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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
FARM nAND HAD HIS NERVE.
Was Made . Social Lion at the Chicago
Fat stock show.


Fat stock Show.
Ottumwa, Dec. est has developed
that the officers and buyers at the fat
stock show at Chicago recently were
taken in" by farm hand from Mel
rose, in this state, and that while he
did not commit any crime, his acts
show that he has unexampled nerve
and an unlimited amount of gall
The young man without a cent OF
capital other than SIS he borrowed
from L. d. Remley of Melrosc prior
to starting, made his way to Chicago.
and on going to the stock show soon
became one of the liveliest and most
interesting of bidders. 1t is reported
that he had number of choice ami
mails knocked down to him at fancj
prices, and that the total amount of
his purchases was somewhere in the
$1,000 neighborhood.
Being such a lively fellow and such
an apparent good judge of fine stock
and besides good financier, he was
written up in the Chicago papers and
wined and dined and banqueted by
the stockmen. He returned 10 Mel
rose in "a parlor car. making no pay
ments on his purchases, and of course
all the deals were declared off. Max
well could not keep the secret to him
self and it leaked out.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
TEST CASE rs AERASGED.


Finn to Get at Validity OF the Titus
Amend W-ot.
Des Moines. Dec. 2S.-The complete
details of the program for testing
the validity of the Titus amendment
for biennial election have been made
known. Through the medium OF this
plan, which was devised by Attorney
General Remley, and which has the
endorsement of Senator Charles w.
Mullan, the attorney general-elect
and of Senator Titus, the author OF
the amendment. It is expected de,
cision will lie Forthcoming from tho
supreme count before the close of the
January term, the ninth day of Feb
ruary.
The case will be begun at Wash
ington, Washington county, in the
Sixth judicial district, with Judge A.,
II. Dewey on the bench. Marsh w
Bailey, the county attorney-elect OF
Washington county, will bring action
in quo warranto against the present
incumbent of the office, S. w. Brook,
hart. Both of the men are republi
cans and personal friends and the
suit will be entirely an amicable one.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03


OF interest to all students Of Greek
Is the announcement from Athens that
the Clouds" of Aristophanes. para
phrased into modern Greek by the sa-
tiric poet Souris, has been produced in
the national theater in that city.
6ouris, who has been called for 30
years the "Modren Aristophanes," is
said to have surpassed all expectations
In his metrical rendering of the play.
His work should be especially valuable
to philologists as basis of COMPARE
son between ancient and modern
Greek, the language as it is written
today being said to be closer to that OF
Xenophon and Plato than is the Eng
lish of today to the English Of Chau-
Ger,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

During the recent trip Of the Belgica
IN the Antarctic more than 60 observa-
lions Of the aurora australis. the
southern counterpart Of our northern
lights, were made. The appearance of
the light resembled that presented In
.he Arctic regions. But the maximum
frequency did not occur during the
months of the long polar night, and
lhe phenomenon was most intense at
the time of the equinoxes. when the
sun is perpendicular over the equator
and daylight is simultaneous at both
the North and the South Pole.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Sioux City, Dec. ga decision in
the district court is announced which
involves the right of the Sioux City
Brewing company and all saloons in
Iowa to continue in operation under
the Martin liquor law. 1t was claimed
by Eugene Lutz, plaintiff, that the
brewery had violated the law in sew
eral particulars, and that in conse-
quence the petition of consent under
which all saloons, as well the brew
cry, operate was nullified. The brew
cry won,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
FOR BUILDING At AMES.
Executive Council Appropriates for q
New Structure.

Executive Council Appr0priates Tor
New Structure.
Des Moines, Dec. 2T.-The eEecu-
tive council has made an appropria-
ton of $4,000 out of the providential
contingent fund for the erection OF
temporary building at Ames and
heating it. President Bearushear
and members of the board of trus-
tees appeared before the council,
with a rough draft of the plans for
the temporary structure as prepared
by State Architect Liebbe, and with
the councils approval.
slight notifications the plans met
the councils approval.
The building will contain ten
rooms for recitation purposes. II
will be one story high, covered with
fiat roof, sealed within and covered
with rough lumber on the outside.
The cost of the building itself will
be between $4,000 and $4,000 but the
council decided to provide enough in
addition to pay for heating. The
$4,000 appropriation covers both the
cost of erection of building and put
ting in the heating apparatus.
The appropriation of $4,000 is in
addition to the appropriation OF
$500 made short time ago for re-
pairing the main building and of
$1,000 for assistance in starting the
botanical laboratory.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
BURRIs IDENTIFIES THE PONY.
More Evidence Tending to Implicate
Tat Grove.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 29.-Daniel Bur-
ris today positively identified at Pa
citic Junction the pony left there
mysteriously in the barn of a Mrs.
Mack, the day following the Cudahy
abduction, as one he sold to man
answering the description of Pat
Grove, few days before the occur
renee of the event. Mrs. Thomas Il.
Cooper. a married daughter of Bur-
ris, today identified photograph Of
Grove as that of the man who called
to buy the pony. Mrs. Cooper is the
fifth person who saw this man who
has identified him with q likeness
of Grove and the police now feel
sure that he is one of the men want.
ed.
The detectives are now very an
xious to locate Lizzie Burns, who is
alleged to have been an intimate
friend of Grove
The Burns woman was employed
at hotels in South Omaha up to the
time of the Cudahy abduction, since
when she has not been seen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
MANY CoNvICTs PAKOLED.
Governor shaw Releases sixteen From
the Psnitentiaries-

the Penitentiaries
Des Moines, Dec. Ex-Governor
Shaw released sixteen convicts on
parole the day preceding Christmas.
Six were released from Fort Madi-
son on condition of good behavior
and ten were let out of Anamosa.
He declined to give the names of
those released, holding that to an
nounce the names of the men let
out of prison, inasmuch as they
were released on condition of good
behavior and are supposed to be
seeking to lead better lives and
earn right livings, would be detri-
mental to them. w. S. Richards,
pardon secretary in the executive
Office at the state house made
special trip to Anamosa and Fort
Madison to look after the paroles.
He says he is convinced in each case
the parole was deserved. Mr.. Rich
ards, in speaking of the scenes
when several of the men were in
formed of the clemency of the gov
ernor, describing them as affecting
in the extreme.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

London, Dec. 31.-Gencral Kitchen
er, telegraphing from Pretoria, sends
a summary of the number of attacks
made by the Beers at various points.
The only important incident was an
attack on a baggage column near
Greylingstad. Captains Radcliffe and
Harvest were wounded, eight men
were killed, twenty-seven were
wounded and twenty reported miss
ing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Davenport, Dec. 29.-At stock
holders meeting of the Iowa Tele-
phone company in this city it was
voted to increase the capital stock
from 81 ,00o,0 900 to 100000. This will
give the Iowa company the working
capital it has needed for years, and
its recent consolidation with the Gen.
trail Union company seems response
BILE for the change. A headquarters
building will be built in Davenport,
an underground system installed and
extensive improvements made in the
exchanges in the principal Iowa cities
and the toll lines connecting them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
PUSHING PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGN
Fortieth Infantry Making Things Lively
In Mindanao.

Manila, Dec. ga pushing CAM
paign has been carried on by the
Fortieth infantry during December,
IN Northern Mindanao. The town os
Jiminez was captured, as was also
the insurgent stronghold in the
mountains further inland. The coast
town of Langarin was captured by
a detachment of a hundred troops
who scattered the enemy in that vici-
nifty, killing and capturing several. A
portion of the troops engaged have
returned to Cagayan and Joined in
the campaign which Brigadier Gem
eral Kobbe is personally prosecuting.
General McArthur's proclamation
is resulting in many arrests of alleg-
ed insurrectionists in Manila and vi
cinity, few of those taken into Gus
tody being prominent. One prisoner
was shot dead and another wounded
in attemptinQ to escape.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Fort Dodge, Dec. 29.-Johnnie Ton
house, the 9-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. ii. W. Toulouse, of Judd, who
was supposed to have been kidnapped
ten days ago, was found in hay loft.
The boy had lived on vegetables
which he had taken from the cellar.
His limbs were frostbitten and he
seemed to be insane. His father had
offered large reward for his return
or the apprehension of the kidnap-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
AGAINST ANY SORT OF FUSION
Conference of MiddIe-of-the- Road Pop
uiists Held at st. Lous.

st. Louis, Dec. 31.-Members of
the middle-of-the-road populist nat
ional committee and other leaders
in various reform movements debat-
ed all Saturday over the advisable
ity of forming combination with
the social democratic and union re.
form parties. The tenor of the
speeches made by the comittee
men was practically unanimous III
opposition to the ian and in favor
of carrying on the work of the popu-
list party strictly along its own
lines. 1t was decided to issue an
address, setting forth in detail the
views of the committee.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

A scheme for building railroad to
the summit of Mont Blanc is being
discussed at Geneva. The most favored
olan is to start the line from Les
Houches. on the Savory side, whence
It is eleven miles to the summit Of the
mountain. The plans provide for
Twelve stations, with every convent
ence for travellers. The trains will be
propelled by electricity, which will bs
obtained by utilizing the river Arve.
The author Of the scheme. M. Fabre. a
Frenchman, has submitted his plans
70 the French government
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Dallas Center, Dec. 31.-A four
year-old daughter of Mr.. Gosch, who
lives in the west end of town got
too close to hot stove, her clothes
caught on fire and her body was
burned so badly that she died three
hours later. This is the second
child in this town which has lost it's
life in this way within the last fif-
teen months. the other being George
Ebersole's little boy,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Waterloo, Dec. 31.-Fire on the
west side in the mill of the Union
Mill Company destroyed the entire
building, 5000 sacks of -four and all
the machinery, total loss of $780,
900, with insurance amounting to
$4,000. This is the largest fire in
Waterloo's history. The new syndi-
cate block of six stories, about COM
pleted, was saved with difficulty,
after having burned all the window
frames on the side nearest the mill
and spreading into the floor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
AMENDMENT DECLARED VALID.
Decision Rendered by~'Contest Board
In Sioux County.

Sioux City, Dec. 29.-The first con.
test on the Titus amendment ques-
ton to be decided was decided at
Orange City yesterday. P. ID. Vanoos-
terhout, who has been county attor.
ney of Sioux county, contested the
right of A. Tepaska, republican, who
was elected last November, to as.
sumo the duties of the office. The
contest beard was made up of vii.
liam Dealy and L. NJ. Black of Orange
City, and John Hutchinson of Hawar-
den. The case was urged for several
days, five attorneys appearing. The
court found that the Titus amend
ment was carried and extended the
Office of the incumbent officer one
year and that Mr.. Tepaska has no
claim whatever to the Office. The
case will be appealed to the district
court, and If necessary, to the SUI
Dreme court.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
EMPEROR NOT WELL PLEASED.
Kwsng su Wants to Retain the Taku
Forts.

Picking, Dec. 2s.-Li Hung Chang
and Prince Ching, the Chinese peace
commissioners, have heard from the
emperor, Kwang Su. Prince Ching
called on the former for consultation.
remaining over an hour. The court
objects strenuously to reducing the
forts, and also to allowing permanent
legation guards, which it seems to
think could be made sufficiently large
at any time it was desired to menace
the court itself.
After the conference it was decided
to hold further communication with
the court before seeing the ministers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
DEwET HEADED OFF.
His Attempt to Go south Is Frustrated
by the British.

Dy the brtksh.
Cape Town, Dec. 29.-General De
Vets attempt to break through to
the south has been frustrated and he
is now reported to be at Senekal
with large commando, holding the
country between Feksburg, Senekal
and Windburg.
General Knox is holding the coun-
try between Ladybrand and Winburg.
The eastern parties of invading
Beers are being constantly harassed
and driven back towards the Orange
river.
London, Dec. 29--Persistent reports
are in circulation in London and on
the continent that General De Wet
has been captured. The British Char
tered South African company receiv-
ed this information from a source
in which it is accustomed to place
implicit confidence. The war office,
however, is without any confrma-
ton of the report.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

In Germany furnace has been in
vented intended for burning low-class
fuels, such as Ignite and peat and in
which the combustion is intensified by
turning into the fire the gaseous mix
ture obtained by the evaporation OF
liquid air. The nitrogen is first set
feast SO per cent of oxygen, is sent into
the furnace.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Sioux City, Dec. 27.-News has
reached Sioux City of the financial
failure of Barron Bros. at LeMars,
with liabilities of $4,000. The Bar
ron Brothers for several years were
i'll business in Sioux City. 1t is un-
derstood several Sioux City and Des
Moines firms were caught in the
clash
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Victoria, b. C., Dec. 29.-The steam
err Rio Jun Maru brings news that
the japanese training ship Taukish-
ma Maru has been lost with all
hands, numbering 121, near Namadzu,
Japan. She foundered during ty.
phoon in Surugz Bay, sinking after
striking Senniwa Rocks Not one OF
her company escaped.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Sherbrooke, Que, Dec. 2s.-W. I.
Dean, alias w. II. Carr, who, it is al
legged, is wanted at Hinton, Iowa, on
the charge of absconding agent for
the Northern Express company, is
u2der arrest here. A representative
OF the company is expected here to
push extradition proceedings.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Tien Tsin, Dec. 27.-A French de-
tachment of 100 men left here De-
cember 20 for Hung TsL twenty
miles westward, to search for arms.
Approaching village across frozen
creek force of Boxers opened fire.
killing Lieutenant Contal and wound
ing another officer. The French
burned the village.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Following on his extraordinary ac-
don in prohibiting the use Of electro
city in theaters and the introduction of
bicycles, the sultan of Turkey has for
hidden the use Of balloons or carrier
pigeons for army purposes. The rea-
ton is not stated, but his great terror
Of plots against his life may have
something to do with it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Sheldon, Dec. 2S.-A plant" was
found in the Band lumber yards with
6 large quantity of gold rings, watch
chains and other things that had evil
IDENTIFY been hidden away for several
months, as they were heavily coated,
and the box in which they were
placed had rotted away.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
BRITAIN YIELDS TO THE GEAR.
Russian Consul Allowed at Bombay
After Long Negotiations.

Russian Consul Allowed at Bombay
After Long Negotiations.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 29.-To occupy
the post of first Russian consul at
Bombay the government has appoint
ed NJ. Klemm, for many years in the
foreign Office service in Central Asia
and latterly secretary of the Russian
political agent at Bokhara. Russia
secured the right of consular repre-
sentation at Bombay after long and
difficult negotiations, the British gov
eminent being slow to admit that the
commercial interests of Russia justi-
fled the departure. The real obiec.
ton, naturally, was fear that the con-
sulate would serve for political in
stead of commercial purposes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
BRITONs PRAISE WEST POINT.
Say 1t Is Ahead of Any Similar School
In ENGLAND.

London, Dec. 27.-At conference
of the head masters of the great pub
lie schools one of the speakers Sc
verely arraigned the irritating edu-
cational methods the schools were
forced to employ in order to pass
boys as officers into the service. A
militory correspondent of the Pail
Mall Gazette, criticising the Sand
burst and Woolwich methods, de-
clares the British authorities admit
that West Point is in advance of any
thing in England.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

John and Rachel Scott Of Randolph
county, West Virginia, and their chill
dren, have been weighed recently. The
father and mother are still living In
the house where their eight sons.
whose combined weight is more than
y ton, were born and raised. The COM
bined weight of the family is 2,7ss
pounds, an average weight of 276.3-5
pounds.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
WOULD LIKE TO KNOW.
Chinese Court Asks Important Cues.
lions of Allies.

New York, Dec. 31.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Picking says: A
note was received last evening from
the imperial court at Sian Flu ac-
knowledging the receipt of the de-
mands of the powers.
1t further contained five questions,
or requests, namely:
First-Might not the Taku forts re-
main standing, though dismantled?
Seconds it proposed to behead
princes the same as other offenders?
Third-If the demands are acceded
to, would the allies cease sending out
expeditions?
Fourth-What places do the allies
propose to occupy?
Fifth-How long do they propose
to occupy them?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
EDITOR MUST GO TO JAIL.
Former Member of the Legislator,
Convicted of Perjury.

Fort Dodge, Dec. ga. L. Woods,
editor of the Saturday Advertiser,
was arrested by Sheriff Douglas Roy
of Winterset, Madison county, and
taken there to be sentenced to the
penitentiary for period not exceed
ing three years. Woods, who was a
former member of the legislature,
was postmaster of Winterset and was
convicted of perjury. The case had
been fought through the courts and
the supreme court has just affirmed
the decision of the lower courts, AMI
he was taken back to receive his sen .
tence from the district court in Mad.
ison county.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
FARMERS NOW TAKE DAILIEs.

Rural Delivery Helps lowa's Dollar .
Year Daily.
Des Moines, Dec. 31.-Rural deliv-
cry is greatly increasing the number
Of daily newspapers taken by the
farmers. The Des Moines Daily
News, which Is only 81 a year, rs
cents for six months, and so cents
for three months, has gained 5000
subscribers in the past six months
and now has $1,000 circulation. Lo-
cal papers, however, are also gain
ing from the same cause.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
THE COURTEOUS BOERs.
Released the British Yeomanry After
Disarming Them.

London, Dec. SS.--The Evening
Standard says it understands that
the squadron of Yeomanry which, as
announced in a dispatch from Cape
Town, was entrapped and captured
by the Beers, whom they were follow
ing from Britstown, was released
after the men had been relieved OF
their horses and other equipment.
len of the Yeomanry, the paper adds,
were wounded,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL
Des Moines. December 81, 1900.


oown an opinion afhrming the verdict
county, in which he was assessed s37s
damages for having forcibly Rugged
and kissed Miss Mae Bremen. The
court mas nothihS In the twenty-five
aleged errors IN the lower trial
Which wour' Jus,iiy III IN disturpin8
the 'erdlc', whlch seems 10 De right
eous.
There has been considerable discus.
sion among the Commercial Exchange
post committee in regard to naming
the army post. No one seems to
know just how the government pro.
ceeds in naming new posts, but ii is
thought any reasonable name the
city might suggest would be adopted.
IL has been suggested that the post
be called Fort Hull, in recognition OF
the work Captain Hull has done in Sc.
curing its establishment. Fort Des
MONIES has also been suggested. The
later meets with more general favor.
~ is thought 1t Will benefit the city
a VIDE range OF free advertising.
o1ner susgestiohs are Fort Cr"cker
thu rort hlrkwood.
'"se vi sihailpoN mas peeh report'
ed at Evans Mahaska county, and
one in Fremont township, Hamilton
county. DIR. Adams, of the state
board of health, who has been max.
ing inquiry, reports that the town Of
Stratford in that county has twenty.
eight persons under quarantine, ten
families are Guaranteed in Homer
and thirty families IN Webster town.
ship of the same county.
The State Teachers' association AZ
its meeting elected the folIow;no ~.
foors. p,o.;,,a,. VIZ
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dananaanp nosatS w Aiy VI In
NJ 49,. '" DalI ot
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,nan,i,ars 90 ,d,,aat;onaI 1,
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State Teachers aSSpciatipn are a fol,
lows.
"First-Tbat we hereby extend our
thanks to the citizens ~ hes Mo;ne.
for fnrp;sb;ng rooms for the ,vorL "a
the association without exnansa -
this body. and for their manifold
courtesias
seconu-Ihat we thank MISS Har-
and other persons for the excellent
music which they have furnished.
thereby adding to the pleasures OF
the association.
"Third-That we extend our thanks
| to the press of Des Moines for their
untiring efforts to give complete
and accurate report of all proceed,
| ings of this body.
"Fourth-That we extend our
thanks to the executive committee.
the officers and standing committees
| for their faithful work in caring for
the interests of the association in alb
it's various departments.
"Fifth-That hereafter the chair
man of the executive committee shall
be allowed a sum not exceeding $50
with which to employ stenographer
or a clerk who may assist him in fha
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

Says He 10 Crazy and Begs TO BE
Locked Up.

Dubuque, Dec. 2s.-A stranger Civ
ing his name as w. +. Gibson ap-
peared at the police headquarters and
begged the officers to lock him up.
He said he was crazy and unless they
put hrm in restraint he would com
NIT suicide by jumping from the high
bridge. The man was laboring under
great mental strain and suppressed
excitement. Shortly after being
locked up Gibson began to batter his
head against the steel bars of the
cage