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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06
PAY STARTS NOVEMBER 1.
The Strike Commission Announces =
Preliminary Decision.

SSS'S'S'"
Scranton. Pa, Nov. 1.-The first im
portant action by the anthracite coal
strike commission, which is arbitrat
ing the differences existing between
the miners and their employers. was
taken yesterday. when 1t was announc-
ed by Carroll d. Wright. the recorder
of the commission. that IL any award
affecting the existing rate Of wages
shall be made. the award shall be eff
fective from November /. The nine
workers are perfectly satisfied, how-\
ever, with the decision of the COM
mission. The strike has been off only
one week, and most of the men have>
not worked more than four or five
days.
Accompanying the resolution was a
brief statement made by Recorder
WrignL, in which he says:
"The resolution was adopted by the
commission because ii felt that 1t was
important to make its Investigations
deliberately, and that 1t might be vii,
in order TO relieve itself from pressure
from. any source which might cause
undue haste, to inform the operators
and the miners that should the inves-
tigation and the deliberations follow
ing 1t warrant any change whatever,
either in the way of increase or reduc-
tion of wages, such change should be
from certain date. thus enabling all
parties to facilitate their calculations"
| The commissioners spent the entire
day in continuing their inspection OF
the mines and the mining about Scran-
ton. They visited the Manville coll
liery, operated jointly by the Delaware
wanna and Hudson and the Delaware.
Lackawanna and Western companies
in the forenoon, and the afternoon was
spent In riding through the region on
q special trolley car. The commission
will spend today in the vicinity OF
Wilkesbarre. returning here in the
evening
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06
ALL GERMANY SUFFERING.
Price Of Meats Prohlbitive to Poor
and Serious for Middle Glasses.

Price of Meats Prohibitive to POOR
and Serious for Middle Glasses.
Berlin, Nov. Increasing pressure
is being brought to bear on the gov
eminent with the object Of opening the
frontiers for the importation of foreign
animals and relaxation of the regu-
lations created to exclude meat ex-
ports or something which will afford
relief from the excessive prices OF
meat, which have now risen to levels
which are prohibitive for the laboring
people, and which are seriously affect
ing the resources of middle class fam
lilies. The magistracy Of Berlin, for
instance, in petition to the govern
ment says that II the prices Of meat
continue as high as they are now, the
salaries OF the city employees must
be raised, because their present sal
aries were based on times when the
cost of food was much less than at
present. The petitioners also say that
the expenses OF the municipal institu-
tons have already increased 500 900
during the current year, which Is at
tributed wholly to the high price of
meat.
The best beef retails at A cents a.
pound, and other meats are propor-
tionately higher. The Wholesale
prices in the German markets are from
Is to rs per cent higher than In those
of neighboring countries, hence the
people who advocate government ac-
ton assert that the scarcity of ami
mails is due to the closed frontiersl
and the exclusion Of many kinds OF
foreign dressed meats. the German
farmers being seemingly unable to
raise enough animals for their coun-,
try's requirements.
Carl Marx, of Frankfort-on-the-Ma Main,
chairman Of the National Butchers
association, and J. H. Schuchmaker.
head master Of the Hamburg Butchers
Guild, have had lengthy conferences
with Agricultural Minister Won Pod
bielski in an effort to remedy the sit
uation. They pointed out that the
butchers, though selling at high prices,
are unable to make as much profit as
by larger sales and lower prices. The
entire trade, therefore, asked for an
alienation of the conditions that limit
the consumption of meat. Herr Won,
Podbielski recognized fully that the
present situation was intolerable, and
he expressed the hope that the Ger
man farmers would soon be able to de-
press prices through an increased sup
ply of animals. Should this not take
place, he added. the government would
consider the adoption of remedies.
Home Secretary Podadoski, in the
reichstag, during the meat debate, at.
frmed farmers were able to supply the
country's needs, and this statement is
taken by the Fleischer Zeltung as
meaning that the government has al
ready reached the conclusion that no
action is necessary.
The liberal and socialist parties are
naturally making everything possible
out of the situation in preparing for
, the general election.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06
LADRoNEs AGAIN ACTIVE.
Behead Presidente Of Town Be-
cause He Favored Americans.

Manila, Nov "a portion of gang
Of ladrones has been operating on the
island of Biliran, just north of the
island of Leyte, where they commit
ted various outrages, went to the ISL
and of Leyte last "Wednesday. and en-
tered a small town near Caragara.
Here they captured and beheaded the
presidente OF the town, murdered his
wife. whom thy slashed with bolos,
and abducted the presidente's children.
The motive of this crime is said to
have been the presidente's friendli-
ness with the Americans.
Ladrones are again active in the
province of Rial and Bulcan, Luzon.
Members of the native constabulary
engaged these bandits twice during
the past two weeks at points close to
Manila and succeeded in killing num-
Der of them. The constabulary are
capable of suppressing these ladrones.
Reports received here indicate that
the situation on the island of Samar is
better than has been recently repre-
scented.
A number of Dios Dios or religious
fanatics are still operating there, but
the official report states that the Sa-
mar police are able to-handle the sit
uation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06
EXPRESS COMPANIES HIT.
Supreme Court Decides Against C. o..
D. LIQUOR Sales.

D. Liquor Sales.
Des Moines, Oct. 31.-The supreme
court yesterday reversed two trial
courts IN Iowa on the question of c. o..
d. liquor sales by express companies.
and handed down opinions which will
effectually put an end to the liquor
traffic through express agents. The
case was from Washington county
against the United States Express Co.,
and from Tama county against the
American Express Co. In both instan-
ces the express companies had liquors
which they were handing out to pur-
chasers or others in exchange for C..
o. d. payments. Seizures were made
and the cases tried in the district
court, where the express companies
won out. Both cases were appealed
and both cases were reversed.
The holding of the court prevents
express companies from handling
liquor C. o. d. and makes such goods
contraband and liable to seizure IL
found in he possession Of the com
panies.
The opinion is one Of the last blows
to be dealt by the supreme court of
Iowa at the liquor traffic, and will have
the effect Of closing up many of the
alleged express office booze joints.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06
MINING METHODS STUDIED.
The Arbitration Commissioners Have
an Interesting Day.

Scranton, Pa, Oct 31.-The seven
commissioners appointed by President
Roosevelt to adjust the differences ex.
listing between the anthracite mine
workers and their employers yesterday
made q tour of the extreme upper coal
fields and saw every step taken In the
production of coal from the time 1t is
blasted from the ground, hundreds OF
feet below the surface. to the point
where 1t is sent to market ready for
the use of the consumer.
The arbitrators had an interesting
day and returned to their hotel at $3.50
o'clock last night grimy from coal dust
and tired after eight busy hours OF
observation and investigation. The
commissioners displayed the greatest
interest in every feature OF coal mining
and went about their work In a man.
ner that was pleasing to both the min
ing superintendents and the represen-
tatives of the mine workers who &C.
companied the presidents commission
ers. The seven arbitrator had to en-
dure many discomfo-ts, make their
way through wet places in the mine,
almost crawl along some Of the gang
ways in the workings and pass through
clouds of coal dust in the breakers.
1t would .e unfair to say that one
commissioner displayed more interest
than another, but 1t can be truly said
that Bishop Spalding asked more ques-
tons than any of the others. He was
usually in the center Of group OF
commissioners and asked many ques
lions of those who are employed In
and about the mines.
Yesterdays tour consisted OF an In.
spection of No. 2 mine Of the Hillside
Goal and Iron company. operated by
he Erie company. and the coal broker
Of the Delaware and Hudson company.
The former ID located at Forest City,
twenty-one miles north OF this city.
and the breaker at Carbonate. four
miles south OF Forest City. On the run
up the LackAwanna valley the COM
missioners viewed with interest the
several mining towns situated along
the Del: were and Hudson railroad.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06
REBELS ACTIVE.
Frequently Seen on the Isthmus and
Near Railroad.

Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. THE
British steamer Trent arrived here
from Colon, Colombia. She brings re-
ports that the Colombian rebels were
still to be seen In the vicinity of the
isthmus, and that they occasionally
appeared in the towns along the rail-
road line.
Considerable indignation was felt by
the Colombians at the time of sail
ing because American guards were
still maintained on the line.
Officials Of the Colombian govern
ment claim that what they term the
interference of the Americans pre-
vents them from dealing effectually
with the rebels, who occupy certain
towns where they collect taxes and
make seizurers Of property.
The revolutionists, In their turn,
claim that the presence Of the Amer
leans prevents them from bringing
about final coup in the revolution.
There is much suffering on the
isthmus. and the position of civilians
is becoming intolerable.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06
FIVE MINERS HURT.
Two May Die as Result Of Accident
Near Newton.

Newton, Nov. 3.-Five miners were
badly injured and two will probably
die as the result Of falling down a
fifty-foot mining shaft at the Frinck
coal bank, two miles south Of Newton.
The miners were being pulled to the
top and the cage was just up when
the wire rope OF the cable broke. The
cable was new and had just been put
on. The injured are:
Hugh Smith, head crushed in; will
live.
Eugene Welsh. coal pick ran into
breast; may die.
John Welsh, internally injured.
Andrew Fleming, bruised.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06
Heavy Verdict Returned.

Toledo, Nov. 3.-The district court
das been occupied for the past three
days in the case of George Struble
VS.. the Rock Island Railway company.
In which the plaintiff brings suit for
$4,000 damages for the loss of an
arm, which loss was sustained while
the plaintiff was in the employ and
braking for said company. The jury,
after being out for eight hours,
brought in a verdict for the plaintiff
for $40 000
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06
PACKER MUST PAY.
No Reversal In Equitable Bath ParIor
Case.

Des Moines. Oct. 30.-The supreme
court has decided that Ben Parker
must pay the $500 fine assessed up
against him by the district court of
Polk county as the result of a convic-
tion upon the indictment returned
against him charging a nuisance. The
ease is the one in which the w. c. T.
u. backed raid against the Equitable
bath parlors at Sixth and Locust
streets, then owned by Parker. A
quantity of liquor was found in one
Of the refrigerators Of the place and
npon this evidence an Indictment was
returned The case was submitted to
the supreme court on transcript.
The judges hold that no error appears
IL the record and the judgment OF
the lower court is therefore affirmed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06
Shot BY Playtnates.

Ottumwa, Nov. 3.-While hunting
near here, Arthur McCpne, 10 years
old, shot and probably facally wounded
his playmate, Glare Baker, son Of s.
d. Baker, local capitalist. The shoot
ing was accidental. When McCune
realized what he had done, he tried to
kill .-imself, but was restrained by
third boy. The boys then hailed a
switch engine and took their wounded
ornnanion home
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06
shafer stole $50 With Which to Marry.

Eldora, Nov Edward Shafer, the
young man who was indicted by the
grand jury for grand larceny, was
arraigned before Judge Whitaker,
pleaded guilty. and was sentenced to
the penitentiary for one Mar. Young
Shafer stole $50 bill FROM the cloth.
ing of his employer, a farmer living
near Iowa Falls, last September. The
young man gave as an excuse for
taking the money that he wanted it
to get married with. The young mans
mother and young wife were present
to hear the sentence pronounced. II
was a hard blow to a widowed mother.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06

Clarinda, Nov. 3.-Mrs. Scott Nor.
ris, living about two miles west of
Clarinda, committed suicide by swal-
lowing carbolic acid. She had not
been strong since the birth of her
youngest child some three months
ago, and for seve.,> days past her
mind has been affected, but she was
not thought to be in danger Of losing
her mind. She leaves husband and
four boys, the oldest about 6 years
aId
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06

A woman is suing in New York to
recover $1,000 damages for the bite
of a pet dog. Half of the sum is to
remunerate her for an uncomfortable
tickling sensation. There are those
who would be tickled to death to get
$500.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06
PETERSON MURDER CASE.
Grand Jury Decides Evidence is In
sufficient for Indictment,

Des Moines, Oct. 31.-T'he grand jury
has completed its investigation or the
Peterson murder case and no indict,
ment will be returned. The county
authorities were in hopes that adds
tional information would be secured
making more or less of a case thar
that which was worked up at the pre-
liminary hearing of Tom Lewis before
Justice Aylesworth, but no information
of value was secured. John Peterson
his wife and daughter. and members
of the local constabulary, including
Detectives Eli Hardin and Night Cap
tain AL Miller, testified before the
grand jury and the entire story of the
murder was gone over, but the mystery
is still as dark as ever.
1t developed during the hearing that
the grand jury began its work at the
instigation of John Peterson, the faith
er of the murdered children. He testi
fed that he had been so bothered by
the repeated visits and inquiries q
alleged detectives and Hawkshaws
that he wanted the matter sifted and
settled once and for all, so that he
brought what evidence there was be-
fore the grand jury. But the evidence
was not sufficient to warrant an indict-
ment and none will be returned.
The grand jury will commence an
investigation of the Mabel Scofield
mystery next Wednesday. the day af-
ter election, and will give every per-
son who knows anything concerning
the case an opportunity to testify.
The summons is general. What the
jury wants is evidence. and every per-
son will be heard If the testimony Is
at all material. The grand jury hopes
to make a report on the Scofeld case
before it adjourns on December "a.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06
Slot Machines Cost a Life.

Davenport, Nov. 1.-Steven Schlabe,
maltster Of this city. hanged him
self here and the inquest developed
the fact that he took his own life be-
cause he had lost three weeks wages
In slot machines.
Mrs. Henry Meter Of Buffalo. Ia,
drowned herself In he Mississippi.
Nelghbors ascribe the act to her hus-
bands aonviyial habits.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06
Boy CHARGED With Forgery.

Clarinda, Nov. Authorization has
just been filed against Chant Bloom,
q 17-year-old boy Of Norwich, before
Justice Lee Cleveland OF this city,
charging him with forging check
against A. G.. Anderson, farmer of
near Jorwich, for $4S.75. The young
man forged check and young man
by the name of Lingo dashed 1t. Bloom
has skipped the country, but the
sherifI Ia on his track.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06

The untutored negro Office boy in
Virginia who revealed to the admin.
Istrator Of an estate the hiding place
of a fortune In cash. the existence of
which was not even suspected, ought
to be made cashier of a bank regard
less of his color OF age.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06

Chicago is still resenting the in.
situation that Grand Duke Boris Sc
lection OF feminine slipper in that
city as a drinking cup convicts him
of an immoderate thirst.-Washing
ton Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06

A white man is said to be aiding
the Mad Mullah. 1t has become so
common to find a white man at the
bottom of these troubles that there
is some thought of revising the say
ing that relates to the presence of a
colored waD IN tbA Vnnd nile
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06

Sir Henry Irving has a new solu-
ton for the deserted" village prob
lem. He proposes to abolish high
kicking" in the theaters. So that is
why we are becoming overcentralized.
Down with high kicking and restore
the equilibrium!
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06
Killed By a PiIedriyer.

Inoianola, Nov. S.-Fred Smith, Of
the Warren county bridge gang, was
killed at Summerset by piledriver.
He was a resident of Des Moines and
engaged by Nate Stark, contractor for
Warren county bridges. He was at
work on the bridge where Christ
Troub lost his life about a year ago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06
Child Is Killed.

Clemens, Nov. 3.-The 4.year-old
son of William White, farmer, living
about two miles from town, was killed.
He was hanging to the side Of a
wagon, when he fell off and the
wheels passed over him. Before q
surgeon arrived the child was dead.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06

A bulletin from the London tail.
ors says the stylishly dressed man
now must have a small waist and
padded hips. The man who is ex-
pected to cultivate this style already
has padded brains.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06
New Trial Is Denied.

Clarinda, Nov. 3.-The motion for
a new trial in the Lucas county muir.
der case was overruled by Judge o. d.
Wheeler, after which sentence was
on the young man for life
at FIT. Madison at hard
4.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06
Whole Train In Ditch.

Ottumwa, Oct. 31.--An engine and
eight cars are in ditch near Bunch,
Davis couny. on the Rock Island rail.
road. The accident was caused by the
snreadinp of the rails
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06

The gentleman who hurled a beef
eteak at the restaurant waiter from
whom he had ordered roast beef I'M
doubtedly meant to give the servitor a
tip-that he had made an error.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06

Showfa Maha Vajariahvudh is now
in this country. The Baltimore Amer
lean thinks he was christened by
brakeman
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06

A man who knows says that meer-
schaum pipe needs as much attention
as woman, which is probably one
reason why there are SO many bachel-
ors.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06

Consider what the world might have
lost if the man that ate the first oys-
ter" hadn't happened to like it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06

Susan B. Anthony has just acted as
bridesmaid in Rochester. 1t is safe
to say that the groom was on his good
behavior.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06

Bahia Premandand Bharati arrived
at New York last week to spread the
Naishnava religion. 1t would be a
mean trick If somebody should steer
Bahia to Zion City.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06

THE effect of a woman's costume is
very perceptibly influenced by the way
she dresses her neck"-if she dresses
1t at all.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06

Chicago has advanced in art. The
appropriateness Of the figure Of the
angel Gabriel engraved upon the
judgment bonds of that city cannot be
questioned.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06
Rin Rurnlarx at Earlhan1.

Earlham, Oct. 31.-The store of
Frey & Packard was burgalarized and
clothing, boots and shoes to the value
OF nearly $500 were carted out of town
without leaving o clew.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06

Dunlap, New. Sat present there
are about twenty families quarantined
within the city limits for smallpox.
All OF the cases SO far have been very
mild, except three, and they are doing
finely now
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06

A famous surgeon has closed the
duodenum and attached the jejunum.
We knew that would be accomplished
by somebody, sometime.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06

Uncle Russell Sage steadfastly re-
fuses to confirm the Wall street ru-
mors that he is dead. This pains the
bears very much.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06

The German government has con-
trived to obtain possession of all the
plans of all the French submarine
boats. Lay it on to Dreyfus!
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06

Tomorrow never comes" re-
marked the Observer of Events and
Things, but the day after the night
before always does"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06

Isn't Sir Thomas Upton rather bold
In hoping to take away something that
]. Pierpont Morgan doesn't want to
have?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06

Twenty-Five women will have racing
stables at Saratoga next season. This
is worse than smoking cigarettes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06

Prince Cupid, candidate for dele.
gate to congress in the Hawaiian is
lands, is likely to get plucked.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06
rest Of MarconI system.

F, Halifax. N. S.. Nov. "a dispatch
from Sydney. G. b., says that pyepara-
ltions for the final test OF the Marconi
wireless system have already begun
and that thb inventor anticipates the
complete success OF the system.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06
ARBITRATION WILL BE USED.
Agreement Reached Between French
Coal Compan and Strikers,

Lille, France, Nov. IA meeting
was held here yesterday between dele
gates of the coal companies and strik-
ing coal miners in the department
Du Nord. Failing to come to an agree
ment, 1t was decided to refer the
question of an increase in the miners
wages to arbitration. The representa-
tives Of the companies said their prin-
cipals were prepared to make pension
proposals similar to those advanced in
miners having persisted in the demand
for arbitration. the companies reserv-
ed their pension proposals until after
the decision of the arbitraors is made
known.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06

Bernhard is going to act in Ger
many. 1t is not that she loves dear
old Germany" but that she needs the
money.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06

The Partisan professors are not in
clined to treat the new comet with
ordinary French comfy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06

Denmark has ordered 1913 field guns
and 1872 ammunition wagons; lock out
for a new world power.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-06

Society item: Mr.. John Mitchell is
preparing, after a very busy summer,
TO take a wellearned rest.