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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01
SENATOR MLAKEN TURNED OUT.
south Carolina State Executive Com NIT
tee Repudiates Him.

Columbia, S. c., July 26.-The state
dem ocI attic executive committee late
last night adopted a resolution ruiing
Senator McLaurin out of the demo-
cratic party. The action was tUtaiy
Unexpected.
Senator Tillman supported the res
olution, which was Us follows:
Whereas, the Hen. Jonn J.. Nc
Laurin, junior senaeo, elected 10 Iep-
resent the state ~ South Carolina in
the national congress, has by bis al
filiations and votes in that prdv ig-
nored the natural democratic Flat
form, and thereby inexperienced bis
state and his democratic constituents
who elected HIN;
Therefore, Be it resolved that it is
the sense and conviction of the demo-
cratic state executive committee that
Senator John l.. McLaurin, from the
standpoint of honesty and self-re-
spect, should tender his unqualified
resignation Immediately"
The resolution was adopted by n
vote of 2J to 5,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01
srRIkE NEARING AN END.
Much Progress Made at a Conference IN
New York.

New York, July 29.-Formal nego-
tiations for settlement of the great
steel strike were opened here Satur-
day at a conference between Presi-
dent Shaffer and Secretary Williams
of the Amalgamated association and
J. =. Morgan and a group of his as
Sociates of the United States Steel
corporation. The conference and
the movements of the conferrees
were secret and no information of
the result of the deliberations has
come from any one in authority. 1t
is believed, however, that substan-
tial progress toward an agreement
was made and that formal announce
ment of the compact for peace will
come within few days. There has
been much speculation as to the
terms of peace, but much of it has
been pure conjecture. 1t was said
that the strike would be called off
and that there would be a resump-
ton of the negotiation of general
labor questions at the point where
they were broken off at the Pitts
burg conference. In financial cir
cles, however, the opinion was gem
eral that the prospective agreement
would go further than that and in
itself dispose of the serious ques-
tons at issue. The conference of
Saturday resulted from several days
of preliminary discussion, all of
which We're kept secret.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01
GOOD PROGRESS Is MADE.
Foreign Ministers Accept Chinese In
demnity Proposition

Picking, July 27.-The ministers of
the powers after yesterdays meeting
dispatched a note to the Chinese
peace commissioners formally ac-
cepting the recent Chinese offer.
which was in anticipation of the
ministers plan for the payment of
450,000,000 taels as indemnity, at
per cent interest, the final payment
to be made in 1910. The total as
sessment of principal and interest
WA be 1,000,000,O00 taels.
The portions of the Chinese reve-
que that are now applied to foreign
debts previously occurred will be de-
voted to the payment of this indem-
n'ty whenever those debts are ex-
tinguished.
Unless China in the meantime in
ours other obligations, she will bo
free from debt in 1910.
The ministers of the powers are
signed in fortnight.
signed N fortnight.
The subjects of punishment and
examinations were practically closed
yesterday, the ministers accepting
the Chinese statement of what has
been accomplished as the best set
Element obtainable, though not sat
isfactory. :,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01
THE NEWS In IOWA
IOWA COUNTY SALOONS CONTINUE
Judge Waterman Refuses to Dissolve the
Writ of Supersedeas.

Judge Waterman Refuses to Dissolve the
Writ of Supersedeas.
Davenport, July 27.-The Iowa
county consent case was before
Judge Waterman of the supreme
court on motion to vacate the sup
ersedeas granted by Judge NJ. j..
Wade of the Iowa country district
court. On June 30 Judge Wade de-
cided that the statement of general
consent under which the Iowa coun-
ty saloons were being operated was
insufficient. This resulted in clos
ing the saloons. On July II Judge
Wade granted an order superceding
his own degree, pending an appeal
of the case to the supreme court.
The hearing yesterday was on mo-
ton of the Anti-Saloon league asking
Judge Waterman to -vacate Judge
Wade's order of supersedeas. Judge
Waterman refused to entertain the
motion. holding that he had no au-
thCri,y to review, in vacation and in
chambers. the order of supersedeas
issued by the lower court. The mo-
ton was submitted and formal or
der will be entered in the course of
a few days in accordance with this
decision. The saloon men and their
sympathizers are julbilant, as this
enables them to continue in business
pending the appeal, and should the
supreme court affirm the decision
that the petition of consent is INSULT
cient, they hope by that time to OBJ
tain a new and sufficient one.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01
NEWS in GENERAL
PoRro RICAN PROCLAMATION.
1t Establishes free Trade Between the
island aud the United States.


island aud the United States.
Washington, July 26.-The presi-
dent Yesterday issued his proclama-
ton establishing free trade between
Porto Rico and the United States and
declaring the organization of civil
government for the island. The proc
lamation is purely formal and only
in the body of the resolutions adopt
ed by the Porto Rican legislature
heretofore published) does it appear
that the island is set free CONNER
cially today in commemoration of
the planting of the American flag on
the island. The proclamation is head
ed. "Cessation of Tariff-Porto Rico"
1t recites that the act of April IL,
1900 otherwise known as the For
aker act), provided that whenever the
Porto Rican legislature has enacted
and put into operation that system
of local taxation to meet the needs
of the government and by resolution
SO notified the president, the latter
shall issue a proclamation and all
duties on goods passing between the
United States and Porto Rico shall
cease AS the Legislature has com
piled with that requirement of the
act in terms set out in the resolu-
tions, which are quoted in full in the
body of the proclamation, that docu-
ment SAYS:
therefore, 1 William Mckinley,
president of the United States, in
pursuance of the provisions of the
law above quoted and upon the fore
going due notice, do hereby issue
this, my proclamation and do declare
and make known that n civil govern
ment for Porto Rico has been organ
lied in accordance with the proyis-
ions of the said act of congress.
And do further declare and make
known that the legislative assembly
of Porto Rico has enacted and put
into operation system of local tax
alton to meet the necessities of the
government of Porto Rico.
"In witness whereof l have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington,
this 25th day of July, year of our
Lord 1901. and of the independence OF
the United States the 126th.-William
Mckinley.
by the president-David j. Hill,
Acting Secretary of State"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01
LaRRABEE GIVES $4,000.
Upper Iowa University Receives Another
Big GIFT.

Clermont, July 26.-Ex-Goyernor
Larrabee has announced donation
o. $4,000 to Upper Iowa university at
Fayette. The money will be used in
building buildings for the university.
This donation following closely after
the donation of 5000 from Andrew
Carnegie, secured at the instance of
Speaker ID. b. Henderson, an alum
nus of the university, places the uni
versity in good condition. Upper
Iowa university is a sectarian school
under the auspices of the Methodist
Episcopal church. 1t has been in eX-
istence for over half a century. Its
president at the present time is Guy
ii. Benton. The work in Upper Iowa
university has always been main
tanned to the highest degree.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01

Sioux City, July 26.-Orders have
been received at the local plant of the
National Starch company to start in
with a full force in two weeks and
make a special brand of starch
which has been patented by the com
pany. 1t was intended to engage the
plant at Nebraska City to manufac-
ture the new starch and shut down
the Sioux City plant, but plans were
changed. The Sioux City plant closed
down when the price of No. corn
went soaring, and the factory at
Waukegan has been the only one in
operation. Nebraska City will start
at once also.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01

Fort Dodge, July 29.-B. j. Skin
ner, a prominent and wealthy Web
ster county farmer, was instantly
killed in the presence of his two chill
dren by a falling hay fork. Skinner
was loading hay into NOW. His
son was in the NOW and his little
6-year-old girl was watching from be-
meath. In some way the fork became
loosened and fell, the point striking
Skinner in the neck and penetrating
for about six inches in the direction
of the heart. The little 6-year-old
girl pluckily pulled the fork from
the wound, but the man was dead
by the time his son reached the
ground.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01
FIRE STARTED BY SUNS RAYS.
sioux City Dry Goods Store Burned and
Two Persons Injured.

Sioux City, July 27.-Fire started
by the suns rays beating down upon
the combustible material in the show
windows resulted in the destruction
of j. +. Phelan a. Co.'S big dry goods
store in the Davis block in this city.
So rapid was the spread of the flames
that the clerks and customers had
narrow escapes, and two persons
were injured in the rush for safety.
John Phelan, the proprietor, had his
arm broken and his face cut, while
Miss Rose Dement,, clerk, had her
mead and face cut. Both jumped from
second story windows. The loss is
$4,000, nearly covered by insurance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01
NEW MAINE UHRIsrENED.
Successor of the Wrecked ship Takes the
Foam at Cramp Dock.

Foam ut Sramp Dock.
Philadelphia, July 29.-The battle
ship Maine, designed to be bigger,
stronger and faster than her name
sake, whose shapeless mass still lies
in the harbor of Havana, were sue
cessfully launched from the yards OF
the VIM. Cramp Ship and Engine
Building company lately. One of the
largest crowds that has ever seen a
warship take the way at Cramps was
ON hand and ptriotism ran wild as the
ship left her cradle.
Kensington, wherein the ship is To-
Gated, took holiday and attended
the launch. Thousands of persons
from other parts of the city were
on hand and the yard was thrown
open to the public, every vantage
point in the confines of the place
swarmed with humanity. The wealth.
err was beautiful.
The state of Maine was officially
represented by Gov. Hill and men,
beers of his staff. From Washington
came Rear Admirals Bradford, Mel
vile and Walker, Lieut.. Commander
Bailey, Capt. Leary, former governor
of Guam, and number of bureau
chiefs of the navy department.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01
WANTS PALMA FOR PKEsIpENr.
General Gomez Says He Is the Most
Available Candidate.

Havana, July 26.-General Maxine
Gomez, in the course of an open let
ter setting forth the objects of his
recent trip to the United States, as
serts that he went to new York with
view of impressing upon 4. Estrada
Palma the necessity of the republic.
"Senor Palma has shown capacity for
governing as witness his course
course in the war of '6s, and also as
chief of the delegation during the
last war" says General Gomez. His
official purity while occupying those
positions places Cuba under obliga-
tons to him. Not one of us has such
a standing as he has with the Ameri-
.an people. Taking into consideration
the relations which the Cuban repub-
lie will bear to the United States,
Senior Palma is the logical candidate.
As real Cubans we ought to make him
accept. shall turn all my energy to-
ward this end. and when it has been
accomplished j shall keep apart from
politics."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01

Creston, July 27.-Leo Lininger was
killed during an electrical storm by
lightning. His parents were away
over night, and they found the body
of their son in the morning in a
watermelon patch. His parents were
away from home during the night,
leaving Leo to do the chores. lie was
not to be found when they returned
and the chores had not been done.
Later the body was discovered as in
Dictated.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01

No fair-minded landlord can any
longer advance the old argument that
wretched tenements are inevitable be-
cause the poor prefer filth to cleanli-
ness and that good tenements will not
pay The City and Suburban Homes
Company of New York has disposed Of
that insufficient excuse of the parsimo-
NOUS landlord. This corporation ap-
preached the problem with the idea OF
combining business and philanthropy.
1t has built excellent tenements in the
poorest parts Of the city, and rents
at prices as low as those of the miser-
able novels about them. It's holdings
represent an investment of two mil
lion dollars, on which it has just de-
clared a dividend of per cent. The
landlord who pretends that good tene-
ments will not pay is usually mar
who wants fifteen per cent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01

In the presence Of large number Of
officers frcm the garrison and neighbor-
hood, the famous Tower of Remem-
brance" erected at Gravelotte by the
Germans in 1895, at cost of more
than 100000, was blown up recently
by the military engineers. Originally
intended as post of observation over
the neighboring country, it was after
wards found that the existence of such
a watch-tower was incompatible with
the safety of the new fort outside Metz,
which, completely dominated. All ac-
cess to the monument has been prohib-
tied for some time past by the military
authorities.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01
NEW RULE FOR CHINA.


Picking, July 2S.--A new imperial
edict has appeared. 1t announces the
appointment of a new foreign office
TO supersede the tsung-li-yamen and
having precedence over the board of
six regents recently appointed to
manage the affairs of the empire.
The new foreign Office will consist
of Prince Ching as president, Wang
Wen-Shao, vice-president; Chu-Sung-
Chi, n member of the cabinet: Hsu-
Shou-Peng and Lien-Fang. All five
members of the new board are mer
of the very highest intelligence.
The appointments, taken in connec-
ton with recent events, Indicate bet
ter intentions IN the part IF the
empress and render the situation
more hopeful.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01

Rippey, July 26.-Fire in the huge
grain elevator of the Des Moines
Grain company totally destroyed the
elevator and corn cribs of the com
pany, inflicting a loss of more than
$4,000, fully covered by insurance.
Several thousand bushels of corn
stored in the cribs were destroyed.
The origin of the fire is n mystery.
The company is making arrangements
to rebuild Immediately.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01
AGUINALDO ar THE HEAD.
New Party Looks to Ultimate Independ
ence of philippines.

Manila, July 25.-The Libertad is au-
thority for the statement that Senior
Paternos will leave the federal party
and will organize what he calls the
nationalists on platform resembling
that of the conservatives with General
Aguinaldo and former insurgent mill
tary officers and former members of
the federal party as leaders. The par-
pose of the new party will be the III
innate independence of the Philip
pines. This comedies with Senior
Paternos' policy, as he has been max
ing efforts to induce Aguinaldo to
unite with the new party
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01
MACLAY MAY BE OUsrED.
Secretary Long to Consider the Matter
of Diminishing the Hist orian.

Washington, July 27.-An effort has
been made to secure the removal of
Edgar 5. Maclay, the author of this
history of the Spanish war contain
ing criticisms on Rear Admiral
Schley. Maclay is a clerk in the
Brooklyn navy yard. Representative
Sidney f. Mudd of Maryland, a mem
Der OF the committee on naval affairs
in the last house of representatives,
called on Secretary Long and repre-
scented to him the improperly of
Maclay continuing on employee of the
government III view of the language
of which he made use in referring to
Admiral Scnley. The secretary prom
Used to give the matter his early at
teLtion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01

Speaking of the summer and win
Ter journeys wealthy people make to
various resorts" here and abroad, a
shrewd observer of city life remarks
that the finer the house on the
avenue, the less it is occupied" In so
far as that is true, it is to be regretted.
AT every season, in some favored re-
gion, nature spreads a fairer roof than
ever architect devised; but we ma:
leave paradise behind us when we set
out to find a better place than home
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01
KAISER IN ROLE OF PEACEMAKEK
Rumored That He Is Empowered to Act
for the Beers

London, July 26.-"The rumor as to
early peace negotiations which has
pervaded the house of commons for
some days." says the Daily Express,
"has taken the more definite form
that Emperor William is soon to as
sumo the role of peace maker. Mr..
Kruger and his advisors are repre-
scented as having empowered the kais-
err to act for the Beers, and he is
considered willing to take the initia-
tive in order to popularize himself
with the Germans who disapprove of
his course with Great Britain"
Mr.. Kruger's arrival at The Hague
is connected, the Daily Express
thinks, with the rumored peace sug-
gestions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01

The Newberry library at Chicago has
secured the Prince Lucien Bonaparte
collection of 5000 volumes, said to be
among the best pathological Libraries
In existence. The prince spent a for
tune in getting it together and his
heirs offered it for sale at 100000, but
the Chicago Institution is said to have
bought 1t for much lower figure.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01

In conversation with newspaper
correspondent, Arab Pasha has stated
that he is in difficult financial posi-
ton. He got an allowance of $50 a
month from the Egyptian government,
which was scarcely sufficient to supply
the wants of his large family, which
includes sixteen children, aged from
three to thirty-eight years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01

E. A. Martel, the French explorer
OF caverns, whose discoveries under
ground have attracted much attention,
reports that he has found in the de-
partment of Hautes Alpes a cavity in
the form of a natural WELL" whose
depth exceeds that of any other known.
He has sounded it to the depth of
about 1927 feet, but the actual bottom
has not been reached.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01

Atchison, Kan, July 29.-Richard
Rowe. "A years old, a railroad switch
man. was killed in the Missouri Pa
cifc yards here. In 1894 he was ac-
cused with his brother, Chester Rowe,
treasurer of Poweshiek county, Iowa,
of stealing 100000 from the county.
They were arrested in Mexico. Ches-
ter Rowe served in the Mexican pcni.
Tertiary.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01
CowNIE on THE DKOUTH.
Urges superInt endents of State Farms TO
diligently Cultivate Crops.

DiligentIy Cultivate Crops.
Des Moines, July 25.-John Cownie
of the state board of control, under
the auspices of the board, sent a cir
cular letter to all the superintendents
of the state institution, urging them
to diligently cultivate the growing
crops on the institutions farms.
That is what the corn and Vege-
tables need" said Mr.. Cownie. "Ac-
tive cultivation of the corn will save
hundreds of thousands of bushels in
Iowa this year. If all the farmers
would heed the advice in the letter
we have sent out l am confident that
they would materially remove the
loss they fear that they will surfer.
1.-THE fields of Iowa are full of fox
tail and weeds. Weeds grow whether
there is moisture or not. The lack
of cultivation will permit them to
choke out the grain by absorbing all
the moisture in the ground. STR
up the soil and dig them up and the
corn and vegetables will get the mois-
ture out of the ground and out OF
the atmosphere BOTH
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01

Boone. July 25.-A gang of tramps
numbering nearly 100 held up north
bound freight train and tried to force
the trainmen to allow them to ride.
Part of them were put off and the re-
mainder hid between the ears. The
police had running fight with about
fifty of the gang, but made no ar
rests,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01
--=--7--
WALKS OFF THE BOAT.


Drowned in the River at Racine.
Milwaukee, July CSC. +. Penlck,
the cashier of the Penick Bank, OF
Charlton, Iowa, was drowned in the
river at Racine. Mr.. Penick, with IL.
T. Brown and o. A. Hoagland of Char
iton, left Chicago on the steamer Nir-
ginia, for Milwaukee. They were I'M
able to get berths and had to content
themselves with sofas in the cabin.
Messrs. Brown and Hoagland went to
sleep and did not wake up until their
arrival here. They then missed their
companion and learned that he had
plunged off tine deck into the river
while the boat was in Racine. Passen-
gers who saw the tragedy say that
Penick walked out to the cabin as
thourh - wished to enjoy the cool
air. At the rail he stopped and then
climbed over and dropped over be-
fore any one could stop him. II is
thought he was walking in his sleep.
The three men left Charlton on the
22d for Chicago to sell cattle. After
finishing their bushes their they de-
cided to come up to Milwaukee Tor
a DAVIS pleasure. A reward of 500
has been offered for the recovery OF
the body.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01

Dubuque, July 25.-Mrs. William
Kraus. living near Garnaville, died and
an hour later her husband. overcome
with grief, and for the time being,
thought TO have been insane. took
strychnine, and died in terrible agony
a few minutes later. There will be a
double funeral.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01
re INVESTIGATE NAVAL CONDUCT.
Secretary Long Names the Members of
the Court of inquiry.

Washington. July 26.-Sccretary of
the Navy John ID. Long has selected
ADMIRAL Dewey and Rear Adm;rals
Kimberly and Benham as membeYs Of
the Schley court of inquiry in the
Santiago controversy. The secretary
also rendered to Captain c. Lemly.
Judge advocate general of the navy,
the position of judge advocate of the
court. Captain Lemly will possibly
accept the appointment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01

Doctor Voges, the director of the
Buenos Ayres National Board of
Health, reports that during a recent
trip to Paraguay he accidentally dis
covered that napthalene is an excellent
remedy for mosquito bites. 1t neutral
ICES the poison, he says, even when the
bite has caused considerable infiamma-
ton, and if fresh bite be rubbed with
napthalene no swelling follows.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-01

Washington, July 27.-The navy de.
partment people who are on Samp-
sons side are stirred up over the re-
port which comes from Boston that
Sampson is mentally and physically
wrecked, He would have been de-
tached from duty at the navy yard
before this were il not for the SYM
patty which is felt for him in his
present condition. lie is greatly bro
ken IN health and does little work,
the most of his duties consisting in
signing papers which are presented
TO him. He has an infrm hold on the
public business which comes to him
as commandment of the Boston yard,
and the officers there say that Samp-
son shows plainly The effects of the
nervous strain which he has under
gone. He recalls important matters
with great difficulty and is in gener
ally shattered condition.
Three immense battleships will be
= L.. n.a.t p.ftuip tlfy ,,,n.