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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-31
MONTREAL'S COSTLY FIRE
Buildings Destroyed Valued at 4
most So, 900, 900.

Montreal, Jan. 24.-One of the most
destructive fires from which this city
has ever suffered began at 8 o'clock
last night, and Notwithstanding the
efforts of the entire fire department.
the progress of the flames was not
checked until o'clock this morning
BY that time it had destroyed prop.
erty valued at between $4,000, 900 and
s., 900, 900, and was still burning,
though the appearance was that the
firemen have at last got it under
control.
Included in the property burned
is the splendid Board of Trade build
ing, which cost over half a million
dollars, with over hundred tenants
and half dozen large firms and two
scores of smaller concerns. Outside
of the Board of Trade building there
was not a modern structure among
those burned. The narrow streets,
Anticipated buildings and the infiam-
mable nature of the stocks they con-
tanned, made q combination which
the department was powerless to
overcome. The fire practically burn.
ed until it came to an open space,
which gave the firemen an oppor
tunity for effective work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-31
CoRoNArroN rs rAK DISTANT.


Court Gazette Indicates It Will Not Take
Place Until 1909.
London, Jan. 25.-An extraordinary
gazette publishes an order in council,
that at is expected that all persons
upon the present occasion, the death
of her late majesty of blessed and
meritorious memory, will put them
selves into the deepest mourning"
Another order in council substi-
tutes skiing" for queen" and ED
ward" for Victoria" in the prayer
book. 1t also inserts "Our gracious
queen Alexandra; George, Duke Of
Cornwall and York, and the Duchess
of Cornwall and York"
The fact that the court goes into
mourning for year, and the further
fact that the public is enjoined to
go into the deepest" mourning, lead
to the superstition that the corona
tion will not occur until 1902.
The instruction that the Duke of
York is to be named in the prayer
hook Duke of Cornwall" seems to
throw light upon the much debated
question of the heir apparent's title.
1t was supposed that the title
"Prince of Wales" which belongs
only to q son born of the king. would
be conferred upon the Duke of York
by royal patent; but the gazette an
Douncement seems to indicate that
this will not be done, and that the
Duke of York will henceforth be
known as the Duke of Cornwall.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-31
THE NEWS In IOWA
AN INHERENT DEFECT.

Titus Amendment Made Up of Several
Separate Amendments.
Des Moines, Jan. 26.-In leading
article the Register says: 1T has
been discovered that the Titus bien-
nial election amendment is inherent
ly defective. 1t A made up of several
separate amendments to the consti-
tuition. The Iowa constitution guar
antees the people the right to vote
on every proposed amendment to tie
constitution separately. The consti-
tuition says:
"'Article 10, Section 2: If two or
more amendments shall be submitted
at the same time, they shall be sub
nitted in such a manner that the cleo
tors shall vote for or against each of
such amendments separately
1.-THE Titus amendment for biennial
elections proposes amendments to at
least half dozen different sections
Of the constitution of the state.
Some Of them are in conflict In any
event, though submitted under the
guise Of single mendment, they are
separate amendments to the consti-
tuition, and that fundamental guar
antee Of the rights of the people pro-
sides that every amendment shall be
soted on separately"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-31
NOW IN HANDS OF THE COURT.


Titus Amendment Appeal Case Subpnitted
to Supreme Court.
Des Moines, Jan. 24.-The Titus
amendment case was formally sub
mitted to the supreme court yester'
day, and decision on this much-in-
volved controversy is expected in the
course of the next ten days. For
four hours the court heard the oral
arguments, the court room during
both forenoon and afternoon being
crowded with spectators, both from
Des Moines and from various parts OF
the state.
The court took up the case at once,
on converting at 0 o'clock. The open.
ing argument was presented by A. B
Cummins of Des Moines, who argued
for the validity of the measure
Marsh w. Bailey of Washington, the
plaintiff In the district court of Wash.
ipgton county, and now appellee, fol
lowed Mr.. Cummins, taking the posi-
ton the amendment was unconstitu
tional. Milton Remley, ex-attorney
general, made the third argument
holding the amendment should BE-
construed according to intent and the
terms of the old officers were not ex
tended. These three arguments occu
pied the forenoon. From 2 o'clock t.
2:30 S. w. Brookhart of Washington
the appellant in the case, made al
argument for the validity and litera
construction of the amendment, ant
from $50 to 3 o'clock c. A. Irwin o.
Sioux City presented arguments OF
the same side of the question.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-31

Washington, Jan. 24.-Daniel Tay
lor, of the firm of Smith, Taylor q
Co. of New York, has just settled al
OF "Jake" Hite's accounts with tn,
Washington banks. The shortag,
was close to ten thousand dollars
Mr.. Taylor says Hite was a membe,
of the firm and had their unboundet
confidence. He says they will likel,
prosecute him if they can locate him
1t is also reported that charming
They believe he is in South America
grass" widow may have accompanied
the gay horse buyer. His wife ant
family are heart broken. Hite wal
the best known horse dealer in low
and was known almost as wei
throughout Illinois and Missouri. H,
had beautiful home here, unlimitet
credit and was a devout church at
tendant.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-31
Boone Man Asks $40, 900 Damages.

Boone, Jan. 2S.-R. +. Williams Of
this city has filed papers in a sui
for $4,000 against L. Holloway
charged with alienation of Williams
wife's affections. Both parties arr
residents of Marcy township. Mr.
and Mrs. Williams had lived together
twenty-five years, or up to the year
1899, when Mrs. Williams left her hus
land and four children and went Il
live with her parents. Williami
claims that because his wife was o!
unsound mind, her parents, who are
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Holloway, took ad
vantage of her and influenced her t.
leave her husband and children. He
alleges that they were Instruments
in having his wife sue for divorces
and for financially running him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-31

Clinton, Jan. 27.--A few weeks ago
George Durstein, son of wealthy
farmer living near Galena, shot Anne
LA and Title Bergman, because the
former did not seem to reciprocate
his affections. Durstein was arrest
ed and placed in Jail. His father
called upon the young woman and
has effected a reconciliation. He pro-
poses to deed Amelia a good farm
and give her $1,000, when she and
her son are married. The girl and
her mother have agreed to the pro-
posal, but as yet they have not sue
ceeded in getting the complaint dis
missed. The girl will not appear
against the accused, and the case
will most likely be dismissed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-31
Set Fire to q Livery Barn.

Des Moines, Jan. 26.-Officers Liv-
ingstone and King arrested Rudolph
Muhlehalter, a native of Switzerland,
upon the latter's confession that he
fred the Star livery barn, burning
up twenty-five head of horses. The
fellow took the officers to the barn
and showed them where he started
the blaze. He gave no reason for the
crime other than that he was mad
and determined to set fire to that
barn or some other building. Muhle-
halter is thought to be of unsound
mind. He has been in police court a
number of times and is regarded o
sort of an imbecile.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-31
NEWS IN GENERAL
PROCLAIM EDWARD KING.


Reclamation Read at Various Places In
the City of London.
London, Jan. 25.-London yesterday
was given q glimpse of medieval
times. The quaint ceremonies with
which King Edward VII was pro-
claimed at various points of the me.
troplis exactly followed ancient pre-
eedent. The officials purposely ar
ranged the function an hour ahead OF
the published announcement and the
Inhabitants, when they awoke, were
surprised to find the entire way be-
tween st. James palace and the city
lined with troops. About 10000 SOL
diers, life guards, horse guards, foot
guards and other cavalry and infantry
regiments had been brought from AL
dershot and London barracks after
midnight. All the officers had crepe
on their arms, and the drums and
brass Instruments were shrouded
with crepe. The troops in themselves
made an imposing spectacle, but they
were entirely eclipsed by the strange
spectacle presented by the officials OF
the college of arms.
The ceremony began at St. James
palace, where at 9 o'clock Edward VII
was proclaimed kind of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
and emperor of India. The proclama-
ton. which was read by William Hen
ry Weldon, king-at-arms since 1894,
and formerly Windsor herald. was as
follows:
Whereas, Il has pleased Almighty
God to call to his mercy our late SOW
ereiqn LADY Queen Victoria of bless
ed and glorious memory, by whose
decease the imperial crown of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland is solely and rightfully come
to the high and mighty Prince Albert
Edward, we, therefore, the lords -spir-
itual and temporal of this realm, be-
ing here assisted with those of her
late majesty's privy council, with
numbers of other principal gentlemen
of quality, the lord mayor, aldermen
and citizens of London, do now here
by with one voice consent of tongue
md heart to publish and proclaim
that the high and mighty Prince AL.
bert Edward is now, by the death of
our late sovereign of happy memory,
become our only lawful and rightful
liege lord, Edward VII, by the grace
Of God, king of the United Kingdom
Of Great Britain and ireland, defend
tr of the faith, emperor of India. to
whom we acknowledge all faith and
constant obedience with all hearty
and humble affection, beseeching God
by whom all kings and queens do
reign, to bless the Royal Prince Ed
ward VII with long and happy years
to reign over u.s."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-31
CHoCTAws JOIN CREEKS.
Indian Uprising Assumes More Serious
Proportions.

South McAlester, /. T., Jan. 25.-The
reports of the Choctaw uprising are
fully confirmed. Scouts sent out
from this city report that the disaf.
fected Choctaws have a number Of
have been quietly organizing and
arming for some time. They call
themselves Choctaw Snakes. They
comprise all those Indians who are
opposed to allotment, and the con.
flict is between them and the treaty
Indians. While non-citizens are not
in danger, it Is stated that the Snakes
have planned to destroy all the rail-
roads in their nation by burning
bridges and section houses on q pre-
concerted night.
They have deposed Governor Duke
and issued an order to all citizens to
cease leasing or renting to whites.
The first offense they will punish with
fifty lashes, they say; ears will be
cut off for the second offense and
death for the third. They have Or
ganized and have leaders in every
Choctaw county, and claim to have
a membership of 1900.
United States Marshal Grady has
sent the leaders word that arrests
will follow the first violation of the
law, no matter what may be the re-
suit. He has wired the department
for permission to swear in special
deputies and If this is granted, he says
he will be able to handle them and
will not ask for troops.
Muskogee, /. T., Jan. 25.-The fact
that General Leet has ordered q de-
tachment of cavalry from Fort Reno
to the scene of the recent Indian up
rising in the Creek nation has aroused
the Creeks to a greater degree of
defiance and thew are sending ouf
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-31

Msrshalltown, Jan. 25.-Caluse w.
Reed of Gearing and Otto Radloff, re-
siding near here, have been arrested
on the charge of extortion, preferred
by Mrs. Callie LePlant. She claims
that the two young men visited her
home, and that Reed demanded of
her that she sign $50 note, payable
to him in sixty days, or he would
have her arrested for an alleged
crime. He claimed that she had been
Instrumental in causing the separa-
non of himself and wife. Mrs. La
Plant refused to sign the note, ac-
sording to her story, and swore out
the information. Extortion is peni-
Tertiary offense.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-31

Sioux City, Jan. 25.-Representative
candy makers from Illinois, Iowa, Ne
braska, Minnesota, Missouri and
South Dakota met and decided to
make a covenant among themselves
that they would not put in one of the
new chocolate drop machines that are
be ing introduced into the east. The
machines cost 5000 each, but have
. capacity of $500 pounds each day,
the work Of forty girls. This action
means the retention of about 10000
girls in the six states named in their
present employment,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-31
Claims His Employees Robbed.

Fort Dodge, Iowa, Jan. 25.-H. S.
Minnicl, q prominent grocer of this
city, fled petition in bankruptcy
this morning. Creditors have claims
against him to the amount of $4,000
pnd he Is indebted to several banks
Of this city for large sums. Mr..
Minnick states that he has been sys-
tematicany robbed by employees,
claiming that he has lost $500 from
this source recently. The case is
arousing sensation, as Mr.. Minnick
was considered a wealthy man and
his failure was totally unexpected.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-31
WILL BE A REGIMENTAL POST.
Plans for the Army Post at Des Moline
Arc Revised.

Des Moines, Jan. 26.-The fondest
hopes of the promoters of the army
post have been to see established here
a squadron of cavalry, four troops
and possibly battery or two Of ar
tillery. Now comes the authorizes
statement from the war department
that the post will be built and equip
Fed to accommodate a full regiment
twelve troops of cavalry. This mean
an expenditure at the outset of three
times as much as was anticipated
While the full regiment will probably
not be placed here as soon as the post
is completed, yet in time it will CONF
and every move made and every dol
lar spent from the start will be will
this end in view. AS beginner, ths
army post committee hopes to secure
an appropriation of $150,00o OF $500.
900 from congress at its present ses
sion, in order that the work ma,
be begun this spring. But this will
be only drop in the bucket. Thu
total appropriation in the end viii
probably be over 100000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-31
PresIdent's Message Of Coincidence.

Washington, Jan. 23.-President
Mckinley sent the following message
of coincidence to King Edward VII:
Washington, Jan. 22.-His Majesty,
the King, Osborne House, Isle of
Wight: I have received with pro-
found sorrow the lamentable tidings
of the death of her majesty, the
queen. Allow me, sir, to offer my
sincere sympathy and that of the
American people in your personal
bereavement and the loss Great Brit
ain has suffered in the death of its
venerable and illustrious sovereign
whose noble life and beneficent in
Euence have promoted the peace and
won the affection of the world.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-31
reddy's slaughter of Carnivora.

Meeker, Colo, Jan. 25.-News direct
from Keystone ranch, at which the
Roosevelt party is stopping. shows
that between the 18th and 22nd of
January twelve grown mountain
lions, three kittens and eight lynx
cats were killed. On Saturday last
the party had quite an exciting adj
venture with one lion. The lion was
held captive by and was fighting wi h
the whole pack of hounds. Suddenly
1t seized one of the dogs. Governor
Roosevelt showed the breech of his
gun into the lions mouth, holding
the gun by one hand, with the other
striking the lion a death blow with
lis knife. The governor has decided
to stay for another two weeks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-31
A CHILD GROUND TO PIECES,
Horrifying Accident Witnessed by Grief
Stricken Mother.


Waterloo, Jan. 25.-Willie Fry, six
years old, son of Henry Fry, was
struck by double header train on
the Chicago Great Western railroad
here and instantly killed. Both en-
gines passed over the body and II
was cut in two and horribly mangled.
The horrifying accident occurred al
O place on the road but few feet
from the home of the boy, and the
mother stood on the porch and
watched the sight of her child be-
ing ground to death under the wheels
of the train. She ran to the scene
OF the accident and threw herself
down on the lifeless trunk of her
boy and became crazed with grief.
The boys older sister had crossed
the track just ahead of him to buy
some buttermilk from mill<man,
and the child attempted to follow
her and was caught.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-31
ISLANDS IN NEED OF 1T.
Tho Philippine Commissioners Advocate
tho Spooner Bill.

tho spooner Bill.
Washington, Jan. 26.-The presi-
dent has transmitted to the senate
a report of the secretary of war en-
closing the report of the Taft Phil
illine commission. In his message
of transmittal the president says
that the report includes not only the
reports of the commission but its
acts of legislation "and other ina
portant information relating to the
conditions and immediate wants Of
the Philippine islands," Concluding
the president says:
81 earnestly recommend legislation
under which the government of the
islands may have authority to as
sist in their peaceful industrial de-
velopment in the directions indicat-
ed by the secretary of war"
The report itself Is q voluminous
production, divided into many heads
exhibiting the progress made by the
commission in carrying out its plans
for the AUGMENTATION of the Is
lands. The commission urgently rec
ommends the passage of the Spooner
bill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-31
AMSTERDAM PRESS SEVERE.
Holland Newspapers OfYer Comment Up
Situation In England.

Amsterdam, Jan. 24.-The newspa-
pers here are full of respectful sym
pathy with Great Britain, but the views
of the political aspect of the death
OF Queen Victoria are largely infu-
enced by the prevailing sentiment
concerning the South African war.
The Handelsblatt says: The end of
her pacific reign was obscured by the
shadow of war and insurrection, and,
alas, finishes with an unjust war
against a little people, which is all
the more humiliating as England has
not conquered the valiant Afrikand-
ers. The queens death is profoundly
regretted by her people, whose great
love and respect she merited, but the
end of her reign was stigmatized by
the most unjust war of the century.
Victoria, fulfilling in the fullest man.
ner her duty, twice prevented the
war, but as an octogenarian she no
longer had her former power and
will and the republics were forced in.
to war which has deprived England
of all her moral prestige. The none
tary markets of the world instructive
ly feel that the ministers of King Ed
ward cannot count on the patience
of Emperor William and the car,
who avoided everything which might
render the queens last days unhappy.
Consequently her death win evidently
have a great bearing on the future Of
England, which is sombre."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-31
ACCOUNT OF QUEENS ILLNESS.


Deaths of Relatives and South African
Reverses Caused Nervous Collapse.
New York, Jan. ga dispatch to
he World from London says: Your
correspondent has obtained from u
source within court circles the first
comprehensive and actual account
of the queens illness that has been
given out. The facts given place the
Illness of the queen In . startling
end pathetic Light. They show that
her mind has been failing for many
u.onths, even before her visit to Ire
lLnd. She had been q mental wreck
for months. Whenever IL was official
ly announced that she made felici-
tous responses to speeches at public
functions 1t Il matter of cold fact
that the poor old queen was in such
q daze that all she could say to her
companions was: "Where am II"
Several times when she has appear
cd In public during the past six or
eight months she has fallen asleep.
Had IL been anyone else but the
queen of England 1t would have been
plain long ago that the malady was
senile decay. And that truthfully Is
what affects Victoria.
But for her physical breaking up
of the past week, due TO an attack
of paralysis in the left side, 1t would
have been possible for the court and
the royal household to have kept
from the British people knowledge
of her mental decay for an indefinite
period. For the queen had lapses
Of intellectual vigor, but these were
more distressing to her than her per-
iods Of mental density.
The assassination of the king Of
italy, the illness of her eldest child,
Emperor Frederick, the death of
her second son, the duke of Sake
Coburg and Gotha, the death Of
Prince Christian, son of her daugh-
ter Helena, and the death of her
Oldest and dearest friend, the Dow
ager Lady Churchill, senior lady of
the bedchamber and member of the
royal household for forty years, have
ali contributed to the undermining of
the queens health. The war In South
Africa has caused her untold mental
agony and with the disclosures
made by Lord Roberts came the be-
aiming Of the end.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-31

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator
Towne, of Minnesota, has offered the
following joint resolution: THAT JUS
tice, welfare and national order de-
mand the immediate cessation of hos
tilities in the Philippines upon terms
recognizing the independence of the
people and conserving and guaran-
teeing the interests of the United
States" The senator gave notice that
he would address the senate on the
resolution Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-31

Ottumwa, Jan. 27.-While switch
ing in the Murray yards of the Bur
lington route, Brakeman j. +. EN-
berling of this city was instantly
killed. Emberling left Ottumws ~
rear brakeman on train No. 81 and
had gotten as far as Murray. While
the train was doing some switching
he caught his foot in guard raj
and several cars passed over him
Emberling was Al years of age and
married.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-31
Loft Money to Grandchildren

Fort Dodge, Jan. 2s.-A curiou
will case has just developed at Spirt
Lake. A resident of that place. JOIN
Landers, died recently, leaving prop
erty to the amount of $4,000. HI
lad one child, daughter. who hat
married H. P. Asp contrary to he,
fathers will. Landers left all of his
property in the hands of trustees 70,
her children, but carefully arranged
that neither his daughter nor he,
husband should receive the benefits
of any of it. His daughter claim
that he was insane and has brought
suit to break the will.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-31

Creston, Jan. 2s.-Mrs. Ed. Carter
of Lorimer, died from burns inflicted
while pouring gasoline into heating
stove. She took five-gallon can par
TALLY filed with gasoline and poured
some onto the fire. The gasoline ex'
ploded, throwing burning oil all over
the woman, who ran into the yard
and tried to pump water onto her.
self. A neighbor tore the flaming
clothing from Mrs. Carter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-31

Washington, Jan. 24.-Johnnie Nor
iarity, aged IA, and his brother, aged
0, started from their home six miles
north Of the city about o'clock
Tuesday morning, with the intention
of going to school, and have not been
heard from since. The community
near the Moriarity home is excited
over the disappearance, but the boys
parents believe they ran away volun-
tarily. The parents are wealthy and
prominent and some believe it q case
Of kidaapinp.