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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-17
EMPRESS URGES REFORM.


binary Edict.
Peking, Oct. 1.-THE dowager EN-.
press has issued two edcts, one Of
which establishes three new boards
and abolishes many minor offices
The other adnonishes officials to en-
force the reforms decreed IL recent
edicts and says:
Myself and the emperor for the
past year have slept on wormwood
and eaten gala Chinese metaphor
for nourishilg vengeance. The ,alict
goes on to say that the board Of ma
tional administration, Young LII, con-
troller general of the revenue board,
and others urge the court to inform
the whole empire that it is deter
mined to execute reforms. 1t EN-
joins officials to study and adopt the
western methods recommended by
Viceroys Liu Kun vi and Charg
Tung.
"No trifing measures says the
edict, will restore prosperity The
destiny of the government, whether
for happiness or destruction, is in
volved in these reforms, which will
make China independent"
The foreign ministers at meeting
Saturday determined to evict foreign
merchants occupying houses without
the consent of the owners The Chi
nese do not desire to disturb those
who were established before the
siege 1t was decided also THAI the
question of opening Picking to foreign
trade shall be taken up when com
mercial treaties are negotiated, and
that meanwhile the Chinese shall col
lect an octroi. equivalent to the
transit dues of 81 per cent on goods
not paying the latter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-17
MISS stone on A MouNraIS TOR.
Said to Ha &c II, en- Located By Bulgar:-
AN Troops.

an Troops.
Constantinople, Oct. 10.-A trust
worthy report locates Miss Stones
abductors on the summit of noun
tain at Gultepe, ON the Turko-Bul-
garian frontier, near Dubnitsea. 1t
is said that the Kidnapping band
numbers eighteen Arrangements
have been made to surround the
ian troops. 1t has been suggested
that the abductors of Miss Stone are
members of the old Macedonian COM
mittee actuated by motives of ieal-
ousy and that they are endeavoring
to accomplish the downfall of the
present government. The Bulgarian
governor has promised to act Wig
orously.
London, Oct. 10-Prince Ferdinand,
who is believed to be mixed up in
the abduction of Miss Stone, enjoys
the inevitable distinction of having
been stigmatized publicly as q thor
oughly dishonorahle man by two SOW
ereigns. To the late ear of Russia
he solemnly pledged his word under
no circumstances to accept the
throne of Bulgaria, in spite of which
he took possession thereof few
days afterward. A few years ago
the present ear afforded him an OPP
portunity of becoming reconciled to
the court of Russia, at the cost of
repudiating certain solemn obliga-
tions which he had accepted with re-
gard to Austria and to its emperor.
who had until then been almost alone
among European monarchs to be-
friend him. Without moments
hesitation or vestige of gratitude,
he threw over Francis Joseph, and
when finally. to please Russia, he
caused his little 3-year-old boy to
be converted from Roman Catholo-
cism to the orthodox Russian faith.
Austria's emperor refused to have
anything more to do with him. de-
claring that he could have no deal
ings either official or otherwise with
a man so "thoroughly dishonorablc.'
Ferdinand's reign has been one long
and interrunted succession Of broken
pledges. dishonesty, scandal. and,
above all of administrative violence
and murder that are without parallel
in any European country save Tur-
kew.
London, Oct. 11.--Nith reference 70
the announcement that the Turkish
and Ruluarian troops are sur
rounding the abductors of Miss Stone.
the Globe says that it considers that
unless the movement is suspended un-
til she is safe out OF the hands OF
tie brigands there will infallibly be
repetition of the tragedy in
Greece. during the year 1870. when
Lord Muncaster and party were
captured. Lord Muncaster was re-
leased in order to negotiate for a
ransom of G25.000. Then, as now, an
attempt was made to surround the
brigands. with the result that four
gentlemen of the party were muir
Iarpl
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-17
sCnLEY COURT OF INQUIRY.

Washington, Oct. 13.--The Schley
court of inquiry held but one session
yesterday, adjourning at o'clock UNI
til Monday, in order to give those
engaged in connection with the in
quiry an opportunity for recupera-
ton. Captain Chadwick concluded his
testimony and Lieutenant Command
er Sidney A. Staunton, who served on
the New York as an assistant to
Captain Chadwick as chief of staff
for Admiral Sampson, and Lieutenant
Nathan c. Twining, formerly of the
Iowa, were introduced as new wit
nesses.
Commander Staunton's testimony
dealt largely with dispatches for.
warded by Admiral Sampson to Com
modore Schley, and while he was un.
der examination Mr.. Rayner outlined
contention in behalf of Admiral
Schley to the effect that the dispatch
written on May 81 was the first posi-.
tive notice that the COMMANDMENTS
chief had given Commodore Schley
of the presence of the Spanish feet
in the harbor of Santiago.
Lieutenant Twining said in his tes-
timony that while the flying squad
ron occupied position five miles out
from Cienfuegos during the daytime,
the distance was increased to from
seven to nine miles at night. He was
in charge of the eight-inch guns dur
ing the bombardment of the Christie
bal Colon on May 81, and said that
all the shots from the American fleet
fell short of the mark
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-17
HE is TIRED OF HIDING
Pat Grove Offers to Surrender to
the Law.

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 14.---Chief of Po-
lice Donahue has received from Pat
rick Grove, through a friend of the
and stand trial in the courts if the
reward of $4,000 hanging over his
head for the alleged kidnapping of Ed
ward A. Cudahy, Jr., is withdrawn.
Chief Donahue did not accept the
proposition but made a counter offer
to waive the reward himself, saying
nobody else could secure it. The
chief says Grove is tired of being
hunted and is willing to take chances
of trial if the reward is withdrawn,
but expresses the fear of manufac-
tured testimony that would convict
him, if the reward were allowed to
stand. He says Grove is less than
500 miles from Omaha and is not
with his relatives.
Edward A. Cudahy, Sr., was seen by
representative of the Associated
Press and asked if the reward for
Grove would be withdrawn. In reply
he said: "Yes, we will do anything
to secure Grove. This is the first
| have heard of Groves proposition,
but / presume it is bona fide. ! still
believe Grove was one of the abduc-
tors of my son, but if he surrenders
he shall have u fair trial, and if he
gives himself up under the circum-
stances named the reward will be
withdrawn at once. | have not heard
from Grove directly or indirectly
myself, but Chief Donahue has the
matter in hand and will have him
act in any manner that will secure
the presence of Grove"
There was another legal light Sat-
urday over the case of James Gala
han, held for perjury in the Cudahy
kidnapping trial. The plea in bar was
not argued, but Callahan's attorneys
filed motion to quash, on the
ground that grand jury has been
called and that indictments rather
than information is the proper pro-
cedure. The court said he would
call the motion up next Thursday
and indicated that he would oyerrule
it. Callahan's attorneys are said to
be expecting Pat Grove to figure in
the case soon and are fighting for
time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-17
TORNADO HITS KANSAS TOWN,
Storm of Rain, Wind and Hail SweepA
Everything Before 1t.

Everything Before 1t.
Topeka. kas., Oct. IA special to
the Capital from Clifton, Kas., says:
At $50 o'clock in a clear spell that
followed heavy storm of rain and
hail large tornado cloud could be
seen to the southwest and approach
ing the town. The first bell was rung
and great CONSERVATION resulted The
storm, however, swept about two miles
to the west, travelling in a northeast
erly direction.
A committee of citizens drove at
once to the path of the storm. L. c.
Hoar's house and outbuildings, two
miles west, were found entirely swept
away. The family had escaped to the
cellar. On account OF the darkness the
committee could no longer follow up
the damage. The path Of the tornado
was from forty to eighty rods wide
and swept everything before it. The
wires of the three railroads running
west were torn down.
Vague reports of casualties are COM
ing in, but nothing further authentic
as yet.
Shenandoah, Iowa, Oct. IA heavy
wind and rain here partially wrecked
several buildings, including the plant
of Swift & Co. The river overtlowed,
drowning cattle and destroying crops.
Railroad traffic was delayed until this
morning on account of washouts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-17
SEsEIsE SIOis NJ.
Much Damage Was Done Between Ham.
burg and Red Oak.

Shenandoah, Oct. 1.-THE worst
wind and rain storm that ever visited
this place struck at 4:30 yesterday
afternoon. A dozen business houses
were more or less damaged and sew
eral small buildings were blown to
pieces.
The Burlington roundhouse was
wrecked and the roof was blown
from the electric light plant, leaving
the city in total darkness. No one
was seriously injured. The water
transformed several streets into
small rivers and a large poultry
packing house was blown to pieces
and washed away. In the country
the roads have been made impossible
and considerable stock was drowned.
Railroad traffic is at standstill. The
bridge crossing Four Mile creek, on
the Keokuk & Western railroad, a
quarter of a mile from the depot.
was washed out, and trains on that
road cannot cross. All trains are be-
ing transferred to the Wabash and
from that road to the Chicago, Bur-
lington q Quincy at Hamburg, and
go thence by way of Red Oak. Be-
tween Shenandoah and Riverton the
Burlington tracks are badly washed
out and no trains from Hamburg
have reached this place since the
storm began.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-17
HARSH WORDS FOR BULLER.
Advice About Ladysmith Stirs Up BIT
terness In England.

London, Oct. 12.--The storm raised
by General Buffers remarkable out
burst continues to grow. The speech
is the one topic of discussion, and
there is general anticipation that dis
ciplinary measures will follow unless
General Butler himself takes the adj
vice of such conservative supporter
of the government as the Standard
and resigns. The tone of the press
is generally one of surprised amaze
ment at his indiscretions. The peo-
pie of England have generally stuck
to him throughout, and his and his
wife's social influence has been pow
erful and has even reached the court.
1t had been decided that he would be
elevated to the peerage on the next
honor list, but it is now doubtful il,
after yesterdays confession, that he
advised the surrender of Ladysmith,
"a humiliation compared with which"
as the Standard says, call other re-
verses of the war would have been
trivial" either the king or the PEG
pie will continue to favor him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-17
AMERICAN FORCE REFUSED.
Insurgents Prove Too Strong for a De
tachment of Macabrbes

tachment of Macabrbrs.
Manila, Oct. ia detachment OF
the Twenty-first company of the Mac
abebees encountered large force Of
insurgents near Lipa, province of Ba-
tangas. lie Bau of the Macabebees
was killed and one of the force was
wounded. The enemy was strongly
entrenched. After two hours fight
ing the Americans retreated to await
achievements.
The insurgents numbered over 300,
were armed with Remington and
Mauser rifles and apparently had
plenty of ammunition.
Martin, teacher at Maubin, was
captured by the insurgents while
visiting neighboring town under
an escort of native police. The rext
day his captors relenting, tied him
in hammock and carried him to a
point within mile of the town and
released him, saying he was non,
combatant.
The entire police force of Catanag,
province of Tayabas, numbering
eleven, have been carried off by in
surgents, armed only with bolos.
Presumably the police made no re-
sistance, though, they were all armed
with carbines and revolvers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-17
BoNE GRANTED A NEW TRIAL.
supreme Court Reverse Judge sherwir
IN "A Murder lu.s

supreme Court Reverse Judge SherwIn
IN Murder Case
Des Moines, Oct. ll.-Loren II. Bone,
sentenced to sixty years in the peni-
Tertiary by Fhe Ccrro GOrdo district
court, for the alleged crime of MUIR
der in the second degree, has been
given new trial by the supreme
court. The defendant appealed from
judgment imposed by Judge Sherwin,
now on the supreme bench. The us
tice took no part in the opinion,
which was written by Juuge Deemer
and specially concurred in by Judge
Waterman. Bone was found guilty
of the murder of James Allison. They
had been friends, but on the day of
the homicide met in Il livery barn at
Mason City. They quarreled and
when they separated Allison said he
would whip the defendant. Bone
bought butcher knife and came
across Allison when the latter was
on his way out of the city toward his
home, riding in his wagon with a
companion. Words cnsued and Ali
son got out of the wagon. The two
men met and struggled and Allison
was stabbed repeatedly, dying in an
hour. The defendant pleaded self-de-
Tense alleging Allison was a quarrel
some and dangerous man, and also
set up that Allison had shortly be-
fore made an assault on Bones wife.
Indignation over this. it was alleged,
also prompted his attack on Allison.
The decision of the trial court is re-
versed on errors in instructions to the
jury, and a new trial ordered.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-17
LEG WORTH ONLY $500.
Supreme Court Fixes the Limit OF Dam
ages for Loss.

ages for Loss.
Des Moines, Oct. 1.-THE supreme
court has placed a limit on the
amount of damages that may be re-
covered from a railroad company by
an employe losing a limb in the dis
charge of his duty. light thousand
dollars is the amount fixed, which is
to be in full settlement of the pain
and suffering caused by the accident
and for the decreased ability to earn
sustenance after the accident.
The decision in question is in the
case of. j. Il. Wimber VS., Iowa Central
Railway company. Wimhcr was en-
plOyed as a brakeman and lost a limb
through an accident at Iowa Falls.
The suit for damages resulted in a
verdict for $4,000. The case was APP
pealed by the railroad company on
the grounds that the verdict was eN-
Cessive and for further reasons set
forth in the assignment of errors.
In partially reversing the case the
supreme court reviews the finding in
a parallel case in which IA jury rem
dered verdict in favor of one Kroen-
er for $l2 900. An appeal was taken
and the supreme court held that all
of the judgment over $4,000 was ex-
cessive. The finding is exactly the
same in the opinion inst rendered.
When the fact is taken into consia-
Grafton that the supreme court has
made n final ruling of the character
there is no alternative for the plain
tiff but to elect to accept the verdict
of $1,000 or carry the case to the Uni
ted States court.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-17
BOTHA ESCAPES GORDON
Wiley Boer General Eludes the
British Army.

London. Oct. 1.-THE wholly unsat-
isfactory situation in South Africa
continues to call out the most severe
criticism. Lord Kitchener wires that
General Botha has crossed the Pivaau
river, twenty miles north of Vryheid,
which means that lie has again es-
capped the British Gordon.
General Butler, in speech, COM
planned of the general criticism, espe-
cially in the newspapers, of himself.
He admitted he had advised General
Sir George White that it would pos
sibly be necessary to surrender Lady
smith, but, bearing in mind all the
circumstances of the case, he was
quite prepared to let the public judge
of the justifiability of the newspaper
attacks.
Hebron, Orange River Colony,
Oct. 11.--Thirteen of Kitchener's
scouts have been captured in Boer
ambush.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-17
THE NEWS in IOWA
PLAYS HAVOC WITH CITY LAWS.
Supreme Court Says They Must Not Con
uIct wan state Lava

Supreme Court Says They Must Not Con-
Hict with State Laws.
Des Moines, Oct. 12.-The supreme
court in a sweeping opinion declares
that city ordinances. enacted by mu-
inequalities for the prevention of, and
punishment of crime, are in conflict
with the statutes of the state If the
latter contain laws corrective of the
same character of offenses. The opin-
ion in question, however, is one de-
claring the ordinance of Iowa City
regulating the operation of saloons
to be invalid, for the reason that the
prosecution of its provisions would
impair the administration of Grimm
al justice" and for the further reason
that the state laws have already pro-
vided for the punishment of violatOTs
of the mulct law.
The opinion is in the case of Iowa
City VS.. Frank Mclnnerney, q saloon
keeper. The latter was arrested,
charged with keeping his place of
business open on election day. lie
was convicted in justice court and
also by the district court upon ar-
peal, both of the lower courts up
holding the city ordinance.
1t is stated by the supreme court,
in reversing the case, that the city
ordinance in question simply reiterat-
ed the conditions of the mulct law.
This fine was less than that imposed
by the statutes of the state and the
enforcement of the ordinance would
no doubt have a tendency to impair
the administration of criminal jus
tice. The supreme court says:
"An attempt at making breach of
the conditions of the mulct an oifense
against the municipality is in conflict
with the provisions of the chapter
of the statutes known as the mulct
law. 1t is enough to say that mu-
inequalities, as n general rule, gain
their power and authority from the
legislature and in passing their oroi-
nances are in effect enaci.ng special
laws which to great degree SUPER
Gee the general laws within the ter
ritorial limits of the corporation.
Surely then. an ordinance covering a
subject already fully covered in an
act of the legislature is in conflict
Herewith"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-17

Washington, Oct. 12.-Five members
of the cabinet. Secretary Long, Sec
rotary Hitchcock, Secretary Wilson,
Attorney General Knox and Postmas-
ter General Smith were present at
today's meeting, which was devoted
largely to the consideration of APP
pointments under the various depart.
ments. The question of southern
appointments generally came up,
and the president reiterated his pol
icy of appointing republicans, If suit,
able applicants could be found, and
If not. of appointing gold democrats,
His policy in this respect meets the
approval of the cabinet.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-17
DOUBLE CRIME AT PRINCETON
Mr.. and Mira. McKInnie found Dead In
Their HOME.

Clinton, Oct. 10.-The dead bodies
IF Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McKinnie of
Princeton, few miles south of here,
were found in the house. The wife
was seated at the dinner table,
death having been caused by bullet
in the stomach. The husband was
found dead in bed, but without Wis.,
BILE wounds, and a rife lay on the
floor. 1t is supposed that McKinnie
killed his wife with the rife and then
took poison. McKinnie had been de-
spondent recently and had threatened
suicide. Both were eighty years of
age, and had resided at Princeton
for twenty years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-17

Belle Plaine, Oct. lO-At 0:15
o'clock p. m. as DoIph Vanace, a
farmer, was returning home from
Belle PLANE on horseback, while
crossing the long river bridge one and
a half miles south of the city, two
men held him up and upon show
of resistance one of the men shot
him through the right breast. The
sheriff organized a posse and search
ed the woods all night. but did not
round up the footpads. Nanace's con
dition is very critical. The doctor
saws he cannot recover.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-17
SULTAN TO he HELD RESPONSIBLE
London Story Has 1t That America VII
Mnke "A Naval DemOnai raIinn.


Make IA Naval DemOnsi ration.
London, Oct. 12.-After detailing
the history of the abduction of Miss
Stone, the Spectator remarks:
president Roosevelt and the Wash
ington cabinet maintain justly that
the sultan is responsible, as it is his
misgovernment which provokes and
protects brigandage, and they intend
to demand reparation from the porte
1t will not be limited, we imagine,
to G25,0O0. The porte win be required
to punish the authors of the outrage
and as Turkey is sure to shuttle and
as America is tired of being played
with, naval demonstration is on
the cards. The sultan will of course
yield to the first show of force"
Constantinople, Oct. 12.-In' com.
Pliance with a request from Wash
ington, the search by the Ottoman
troops for the abductors of Miss
Stone, the American missionary, has
been abandoned, it being feared that
the brigands would kill her should
they be closely pursued. Arrange
ments are row being made to paw
the ransom demanded
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-17

Sacramento, Cal. Oct. 12.-Fire
last night destroyed 800 feet of snow
sheds. station, freight houses and Sec
ton house at Emigrant Gap, On the
Southern Pacific railroad. All traffic
is delayed. The origin of the fire is
unknown.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-17
TRY SUBMARINE BOAT.
Mysterious Craft Has Been Under Con-
struction for Three Years.


Stamford, Conn, Oct. ia mys-
tericus submarine b1at, which has
been undsr construction for the last
three years at Ware Island, near the
mouth Of Stamford harbor, has de-
parted for the New Jersey coast, where
she may have deep water for her trials,
J. l.. Carter, who has superjntended the
building Of the boat, has maintained
much secrecy about her design, but she
is said to be fifty fest long and to have
a cigar-shapsd hull of p'na, sheathed
with galvanized iron. The motive
power is supplied by two powerful en-
gines, driving two dynamos. kerosene
oil being used as fuel and serving az
ballast. The boat is supposed to have
been built as an expe. iment for party
CT capitalists.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-17
VENEZUELA REBELS WIN.
Gen. Rivas' Force Defeats Government
Troops.


Troops.
New York, Oct. 12-Advices from
Ciudad Bolivar announce that the
Venezuela revolutlonists commanded
by Gen. Geronimo Rivas have attacked
and defeated the Venezuelan govern
ment troops under Gen. Arostegui,
near Barrancas, in the state of Barmu-
dez, and that Gen. Arostegui has been
taken prisoner. 1t is further announc-
ed that the Venezuelan troops have
Joined arms with the revo.utionists.
Government troops from San Felix,
commanded by Gen. Africano, sustain
ed defeat near the town at the hands
Of the revolutionists under Gen. Vidal
Gen. Africano escaped to San Felix.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-17
Flames Wreck Glass Works.

Wheeling, W. Va, Oct. ia larg,
part of the big works of the Central
Glass Company was destroyed by fire,
The blaze caught in one Of the cutting
shops and a part of the mold shop.
The loss is estimated to be almost
$3.50, 900, heavily insured.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-17

New York, Oct. ia telegram
from Cork to the Times says arrange
ments have been made to hold a mon
ster meeting in connection with the
United Irish league at Toomeyara, Tip
perary, next Sunday. William H. K.
Redmond, John Dillon and other mem
bers of parliament are to speak.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-10-17

Ottumwa, Oct. 12.-At midnight a
freight crashed into Wabash pas
senger train at Moulton and three
coaches and freight engine were
burned. There is "A heavy loss 10
freight cars and the new freight
depot was burned to the ground.
None of the passengers were serious
ly injured,