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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
MURDER CAUSED BY WOMAN

OttNmwa, Dec. 11.-At the mining
camp of Keb in this county a fatal
stabbing ARRAY occurred among color
ed miners. Frank Williams and Will
liam Slater had a quarrel over an al
legged insult which It was said had
bee1y offered to Williams wife. The
exact nature of the accusation is not
known, but both men became embit-
tered over the affair. Finally Will
liams' wife went after Williams and
took him over to The place where
Slater lived ind it is said demanded
revenge. What happened within is
not known, but few minutes later
Slater came running out of the rear
door of the cabin and he had deep
cut in his body. He ran about thirty
feet and leaned up against an out
building, standing there about two
minutes before he fell to the ground.
Those who were present and saw the
affair were afraid to approach Slater
for about a half hour, when others
came and 1t was found he was dead
Williams gave himself up to Justice
Stainer and will plead self defense.
The cut in Glater which caused his
death was deep one in his right
breast. Williams has a wife and one
child. Slater was single.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
vENEzuELANs MORE CAREFUL.
Following Admonitlons of Bowen They
Assume Moderatae Tone,

Caracas, Dec. 15.--It is now stated
that Italy has handed to the Vene-
zuelan government similar demands to
those made by Germany and Great
Britain for the payment of her claims.
The immediate object of the Ger.
man commission in coming to La
Guaira is to try and induce the com
modore to delay the blockade.
Popular demonstrations continue
here and the government is protecting
the German legation In which Madame
Won Pilgrim-Baltazzi is lying ILL., II is
impossible to remove her to the United
States legation.
Three thousand two hundred Vene.
zuelan troops are in the neighborhood
of La Guaira.
1t Is learned from a government.
source that, on the advice of Minister
Bowen, calm and cool attitude for
twenty-four hours more has been
adopted and that IL the AngloGerman
forces disembark at La Guaira the
troops at the fort and in the newly
erected redoubts will not fire on them
the object being to obtain time for
Washington to answer as to the pro-
posal for arbitration made to Berlin
and London.
President Castro has taken up a new
attitude. Strong in Venezuela's rights
he ordered that reprisals are to cease
and he has given instructions that all
the property of the British and Ger.
man railroads and British telephone
companies all be returned. The gov
eminent will retain still the control
of the La Guaira railroad, but its ad
ministration will be left independent.
The Venezuelans have decided to
boycott all goods manufactured in Ger
many and Great Britain. and in all
stores notices are posted declaring
that henceforth the owners will refuse
to sell goods coming from those coun.
tries.
A special train left Caracas for La
Guaira taking Alfred Blohm, a leading
German merchant, and German
banker OF Caracas. They are going
on board the Vineta on a special mis-.
sion to try and get Germany's accept
ance of arbitration. President Castro
gave the passports, though the initia.
tive in this mission was taken by Ger
mans and not by the government.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
REQUIRED SUM PROVIDED.
The Debt Of Morning Side College to
Be Cancelled.

Sioux City, Dec. 13.-The danger OF
Morningside college losing condi
tfonal subscription of a little more
more than $4,000, for the want OF
$4,000, is past.
This situation which greatly con.
cerned the board of trustees as they
met in session is now adjusted. II is
assured thst after January 1, 1908, the
college will not have dollar of debt
against it. THIS condition was brought
about by the following men pledging
themselves to be responsible for
$500: Banker Larsen, Britt, $5v0:
John Metcalf. Paullina. $500; J. C.
Lockin, Aurelia. $500; HI. c. LocKin,
Aurelia. $500; N. C. Hathaway, Sioux
City. $500; d. w. Upperlee. Sibley,
$3.50; o. B. Harding, Morningside,
$3.50; c. d. Killiam, Morningside,
$3.50; l.. ]. Haskins. Morningside, $3.50.
Total. $500. The rest of the 1890
was taken by members of the board
and laymen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
DOUBLE MURDER AT CLINTON.
Benjamin Carroll and Charles Gran
derson Quarreled Over Woman,

Clinton, Dec 15.-As the result of
quarrel here yesterday forenoon
Charles Granderson was shot and in
stanuIy killed, Benjamin Carroll was
seriously wounded in two places, and
Mrs. Gertie Carroll is at the hospital
with bullet in her right lung, which
the physicians say will cause her
death. All are colored. Granderson
came here about a month ago from
Sioux City and secured board in a
house two doors from the CAROLS. He
was very attentive to CAROLS wife,
although the latter never offered him
any encouragement He was told by
both Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll to cease his
attentions, but was persistent and a
quarrel followed. They met frequent
ly and their bitterness grew so in
tense each armed himself with a six
shooter. Saturday Carroll told a po
lice officer that he would kill Grander
son, but the threat was considered an
idle one. Sunday forenoon the two
men met early in front of the Carroll
residence and after a few words each
commenced to fire with revolvers
Mrs. Carroll, who was in the house,
heard the quarrel and rushed down be-
tween the combatants and almost i'm.
mediately fell with bullet hole in her
back. When the smoke of battle had
cleared Granderson was dead with a
bullet hole In his heart, Mrs. Carroll
was fatally wounded and Carroll had
a wound in his leg and one in his
shoulder. The police were soon on
the scene and arrested Carroll and
placed him in Jail. Mrs. Carroll was
taken to the hospital.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18

Centerville, Dec. ia gang of
twenty laborers enroute from Chicago
to Kansas City on Rock Island pas.
senger train, No. 8, got into a fight
near Centerville. Three of them were
seriously cut, and one cannot live
The train was stopped here and five
men were taken off and given In
charge of doctors. None of them
would give their names. The remain.
der of the party, fourteen in number
We're arrested at Trenton, Mo-, and
will be held pending an investigation
The men were workmen in the en-
ploy of the Rock Island, it is under.
stood. The fight lasted several min.
utes. 1t began by one man slashing
another man across the face with
knife. He was Immediately jumped
upon by the other men in the party
and beaten to insensibility. 1t Is
thought his skull was fractured as a
result of his being kicked in the head.
The man cut suffered from loss of
blood, but will recover. Two other
men were slightly cut about the head
In the melee. The man who did the
cutting was almost thrown from the
smoking car. where the fight occurred
before the row was stopped by pas
sengers
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
DEWEY is NEAR
The Admiral Is Within Short Distance
of Guaira.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Admiral
Dewey in command of the strongest
fieei of war ships ever assembled,
is within day sail of the Ven
ezulan coast. What his instructions
are the secretary refuses to make
puDIc.
This is Dewey first sea service
since he returned from Manila. He is
the admiral of the navy and he has
the confidence of President Roosevelt
now. as he had when. on eb. 25,
1898, he was directed by Mr.. Roose-
welt as acting secretary of the navy
to get ready for offensive operations
in the Philippines and prepare to
move at once on the declaration OF
war. Dewey has with him five bat
tie ships and fifteen cruisers. The
battle ship Texas and the cruiser To-
peka left for the Portsmouth navy
yard hurriedly last night to join
Dewey's feet.
With Dewey in command of such
fleet, only twenty-four hours distant
from La Guaira, the government in
has no fear that Eng.
land and Germany will go beyond
peaceful blockade at that port, or do
anything that will question their recog-
milton of the Monroe doctrine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
ASKS FOR ARBITRATION
PRESIDENT CASTRO APPEALS TO
UNITED STATES.
Notice Of Request Has Been -rrward-
ed to Powers, but Little Hope Of
Success Ia Entertained.


London, Dec. 9.-Premier Balfour
announced yesterday that an ultima
tum had been sent to Venezuela and
that in the event OF satisfact6fSx re-
ply not berg received the British anG
German governments would take
measures to enforce their claims>
against thu country. us
Washington, Dec. IA cablegram
received at the state department yes
terday from Minister Bowen at Cara
cas-. states that the Venezuelan govern
ment has requested him to propose to
Great Britain and Germany that the
difficulties arising out of the claims
for alleged damages and injuries to
British and German subjects during
the civil war be submitted to arbitra-
ton.
Secretary Hay went Immediately
into the cabinet meeting after the re-
ceipt of Minister Bowen's cablegram.
Later, when Secretary Hay returned
from the cabinet meeting the
embassies were placed In possession
OF the news from Venezuela. and 1t
was Immediately cabled to Berlin and
London. 1t is probable that news will
be received over night and will be
communicated to Minister Bowen, and
will be communicated to the foreign
ministers.
Therefore Secretary Hay replied to
Minister Bowen's cablegram, authoriz-
ing him in his discretion to use his
good offices to secure arbitration He
was, however, made to understand
that in the arbitration, If one should
follow, he would represent not the
government OF the United States, but
that OF Venezuela at its request.
1t Is realized here that the outcome
is very doubtful, and the way is beset
with difficulties. II the claims against
Venezuela were only those of Great
Britain and Germany, the adjustment
might be easier, but France and Italy.
the united States and perhaps other
nations also have claims, and they
cannot accept any arrangement which
Great Britain and Germany might
force upon Venezuela which would de-
priye them of their reclamation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
VENEZUELA WARS
WITH POWERS
No Formal Action, But Hostile
Action Has Been Taken
on Both Sides.
;ASTRo CALLS MEN 70 tRMS
It Is Announced That Minister Bowen
Has Compelled tho Release OF the Brit
ish and German Prisoners Placed Un-
der Arrest by Castro.

La Guayra. Venezuela, Dec. IL
Ten Germ an and four British cutters
captured the Venezuelan fleet Tues
day. They went alongside the vene
zuelan vessels and ordered them to
surrender, and without a shot being
fired the British and German forces
seized the feet in the name of the Ger
man emperor and the king of England.
Two OF the vessels which were under
going repairs were broken up.
The German cruiser Panther steam,
ed into the harbor during these pro.
ceedlngs with her decks cleared for
action. The Venezuelan steamers
were taken outside the harbor and at
2 o'clock yesterday morning the Cen
eral Crespo. Tutmo and Margarita
were sunk.
The Assam was the only vessel
spared, in view OF the protest made by
the French charge daffairs, H. Quiv-,
reux. who notified the commodore Of
the allied feet that the Ossun is the
property OF Frenchman.
At 10 o'clock last evening 100 Ger
man sailors were landed and proceed
ed to Cardinal. a suburb Of La Guayra
In which is situated the residence Of
German Consul Lentz, whom, with his
family, they escorted pack to La
Guayra and placed on board the war
ship Vinetta. On their way back to,
this port the German sailors met
party of enezuelan soldiers, but no
collision took place.
At 5 O'Clock yesterday morning
landing party of thirty British sea.
men went to the British consulate and
conducted the British consul, r.
Schunck, and his family on board the
Retribution.
The German and British residents
at La Guayra We're also arrested with
The exception of Messrs. Fieldwick.
Prince and Lepage, the English direc.
tors of the harbor corporation, who
barricaaed themselves in their house
These men we're later taken on board
the Retribution under guard o. the al
lied powers.
No one nere can explain the action
OF the allied powers n taking action
without giving Venezuela time to re-
ply to their note.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
MRS GRANT DEAD.
Widow Of Great General Succumbs to
Attack of Heart Failure.

Washington. Dec. 15.-Mrs. Ulys-
SEES S. Grant. wife of President Grant.
died at her residence in this city at
11:17 o'clock last night Death was
due to heart failure. Mrs. Grant having
suffered for some years from valvular
disease Of the heart. which was ag.
gravated by severe attack of bron.
chitis.
Her age prevented her rallying from
the attacks. Her daughter, Nellie
Grant Sartoris, was the only one of
her children with her at the time OF
her ueatL, her three sons, who had
been summoned here. all being out of
the city.
There also were present at the bed,
side wnen the end came Miss Rose.
mary Sartoris, granddaughter; DR..
Bishop, one of the attending physi
cions and the two trained nurses
Death came peacefully, the sufferer re-
tanning almost complete consciousness
practically to the end.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
NEW ROAD ELECTS OFFICERS.
Meeting Of Stockholders Of Iowa Falls
Road Held at Iowa Falls.

Iowa Falls, Dec. 1.-THE annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Des
Moines, Iowa Falls and Northern Rail-
road company was held at the offices
'of the company in this city, the most
OF the stock being represented by the
stockholders in person or by proxy.
The annual reports of the officers of
the road were made and showed the
progress made by the road the past
s-ear. The following board of directors
was elected: E. S. Ellsworth, w. H.
Woods, ]. II. Funk, y. K. Hoag, VIM.
Welosn, w. H. Courtney. NJ w. Hill,
H. G. Miller, H. B. Hall, w V. Shipley,
q. e. Saw. e. Jones, j. l.. Earring.
ton. ]. M, Rinehart and ]. d. Mckay.
The board elected the following Of
ficers for the coming year: President,
E. S. Ellsworth wee president, Will
liam Weldon; secretary, j. H. Funk;
treasurer, w. H. Wood; auditor, w. v.
Shipley.
The matter of running the line
northeast from this city was brought
up and thoroughly discussed, finally
being placed in the hands of the execu.
tive committee to make preliminary
surveys as soon as the weather will
permit of field work in the spring.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
Trees for the Fair Grounds.

Des Moines, Dec. 13.-The state
agricultural board has authorized the
purchase Of 100 or more trees to be
set out on the state fair grounds and
other work looking toward systematic
making of the grounds more beautiful.
The horticultural society will cooper
ate in this good work and the park
and forestry association is also deeply
interested. A movement has also been
started in the horticultural society for
a conservatory on the fair grounds.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18

ExoNERATE CAR MEN.
But the Responsibility Of Company Is
Unsettled.

Des Moines, Dec. 13.-The coroner's
Jury, having in charge the inquiry
into the cause of the death of
Helen Frawley in the street car ac-
cident Thanksgiving day. returned a
verdict generating the employees OF
the street railway company from
blame. The jurors found the cause OF
the accident to be due to a breaking
of a rod, but did not express any opin-
ion regarding the causes responsible
for the same. The jury and coroner
repaired to the residence of Motor
man k.ne, and heard his statement.
His testimony was corroborative
with that of Conductor Norton He
stated that the brake refr sed to work
and that the trolly having left the
wire he was unable to apply the cur
rent to reverse the motor and thus
check the speed
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
REESE WORKS FOR OPERATORS.
Appointed Commissioner at a Salary
Of Two Thousand.

Des Moines, Dec. 11.-John p. Reese.
for a number of years president of
the United Mine Workers of America,
District Is, but who resigned his posi-
tion, with that body last fall to accept
the nomination as democratic candi.
date for congress in the Sixth district,
has been elected commissioner of the
Iowa coal operators at salary of
$4,000 per year. Hence he will be the
representative OF the operators in all
disputes between the miners and oper-
ators. He will be a member ex-officio
of the operators scale committee and
in all probability will make his head
quarters In Des Moines. The old Of
ficers were reelected, the executive
committee and the members df scale
committee were chosen as follows:
Charles Morris, Des Moines, presi-
dent; L. r. Rosebrook, Oskaloosa. vice
president; l.. L. Lodwick, Willard and
Ottumwa, Secretary; w. T. Phillips,
Oskaloosa, treasurer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
COUNTY AUDITOR is INDICTED.
Marion County Man Charged With
Changing Election Returns.

Knoxville, Dec. 12.-Quite a sensa-
ton was sprung upon the people here
yesterday morning when it was given
out that County Auditor G. w. Van de
Wilt had been arrested on two charges
of forgery. The grand jury found two
indictments against him, one for
changing the poll books OF Lake
Prairie township to read 1858 for him
self and 102 for Ruckman instead of
112 for Ruckman and 34S for Van de
Wilt. The other charge is for chang
ing Summit township poll book to read
las instead of 141 and Ruckman SO in
stead of 104. These two townships
were thrown out in the official count,
and gave Ruckman a majority. other
wise Van der Wilt had a majority.
Mr.. Van der Wilt has a contest
against Ruckman in this term of
court. Mr.. Van der Wilt has always
been highly thought of, and these
charges are causing a sensation. He
gave bond in the sum of $1,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
SUNDAY NEWS" A YEAR OLD.
Great Success of Dec Moines' New
Sunday Newspaper.

Des Moines, Dec. 1.-THE Des
Moines Sunday News will close it's
first year this month. The Sunday
edition was added to the daily nearly
one year ago and the price of both
combined fixed at $3.50 a year-the
lowest price of any paper in the world
published 265 days in the year. The
Sunday edition is exceedingly popu-
lar and IT. -esult is that the total cir.
culation OF the News is now close to
10000. Last Sundays News was a
16-page paper, teeming with interest
ing news, literary and pictorial feat
ures. No subscriptions are taken for
either the daily or Sunday edition
al1na
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
NEW CABLE cHRIsTENED.
Young Daughter Of Governor Gag,
Performs Ceremony.

San Francisco. Dec. 15.--''In memory
OF John w. Mackey, christen the Pa.
cific cable. May 1t always carry mes
sages Of happiness" With these words
Lucille Gage. 11-year-old daughter OF
H. T. Gage, governor of California
yesterday christened the trans-Paciic
cable and breaking bottle of cham.
payne over the shore end. inaugurated
a new era in the commercial develop
ment of the Pacific coast.
The landing and splicing OF the
shore end which is to connect the main
land with Honolulu was accomplished
without hitch of any kind, and was
Witnessed by 10000 or 10000 people.
Ideal weather prevailed. there being
scarcely any surf.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
A FARMER SERIOUSLY HURT.
He Is Thrown From His Wagon In
Runaway.

Cedar Rapids, Dec. 13.-William
Sonka, a farmer living on Rock.
ford avenue. six miles southwest OF
Cedar Rapids, met with a bad ecci.
dent while coming home from town.
his team having run away. Mr..
Thrachta caught the runaway team
which was dragging the front bob of
the sled, and went back to look for
the driver. Mr. Sonka was found
about three miles from home. He
is now in an unconscious condition,
having sustained serious injuries in
the back of the head. It is supposed
that the sleds became uncoupled and
he was thrown backward with the
sled box. 1t is feared that he sus-
tanned fracture of the skull
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
TREATY WITH CUBA SIGNED.
Uniform Tariff Reduction of 20 Per
Cent on Cuban Products.

Havana. Dec. ia definite treaty
of commercial reciprocity between
Cuba and the United States. has been
signed by General Biiss and Secre-
taries Zaldo and Monies. II only lacks
the signatures of Secretary Hay and
Senator Quesasa and the approval of
the United States and Cuban senators
to make 1t operative.
Although the treaty provides for a
uniform reduction of 20 per cent from
the present tariff charges on Cuban
products entering the United States.
a parallel list Of products has been
drawn up in which is set forth the re-
ductions on each item made by CuDa
and the United States respectively. 1t
is Impossible now to make any ma,
.erial change In this list.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
Revolver Duel on HIohwav

Bloomington, ILL.,, Dec. 15.-Roy Col.
sen and Landers Parker fought with
revolvers in the highway near At.
lanta. Ill. Eight shots were fired. Par.
ker was hit five times and probably
will die. Colsen received a bullet in
the jaw and in the arm. The men met
while driving In their wagons. Parker
is in hospital at Lincoln, ILL.,, while
Colsen is in jail. The shooting is be
lieved to have been the outcome of an
old quarrel
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
SALOON KEEPERS INDICTED.
Jones County Grand Jury Makes
Clean Sweep.

Anamosa, Dec. 1.-THE grand jury
for the December term has adjourned
after finding indictments again sew
enteen OF the eighteen saloons of
Jones county for keeping a nuisance.
selling liquors or beer from rooms OF
buildings outside of the building and
for selling to minors. Only one city
or town escaped, which was Mariette
An effort will be made to postpone
trial until the March term of court, as
the saloon element of Jones county
are in mortal terror of Judge Remley,
whose term expires January /, 1903.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18

The greatest blessing in life, no
doubt, is TO give" says DIR. Lorenz.
And yet young Mr.. Vanderbilt COM
plains that his father left him SO much
money that there is no mission in life
for him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18

Dried corn as an article of diet has
caused the separation of a husband
and wife in Ohio. But this is a mere
patch on the trouble corn has caused
throughout the world after it has
soaked awhile.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18

The way to masculine heart from
time immemorial has been via the
digestive apparatus, but 1t has re-
NAMED for Hoboken lady to love
and marry a man because of the pies
he manufactured.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18

A French army officer claims to
have invented gun that makes
neither fash nor sound nor smoke.
Now let us have one that makes no
wound and we may listen for the com.
ing Of the millennium.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18
THOMPSON linn Is InsoIvent.

Thompson, Dec. 13.-Jerde Bros, re-
tail merchants. are insolvent Their
book accounts and stock are in the
hands of II. o. Brown, trustee. The
liabilities are $4,000. The assets will
not exceed $4,000. The proprietors
have made application for discharge
in bankruptcy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18

The Brooklyn genius, who has Sec
cured patent for a nursing bottle
holder for baby carriages, dreams of
millions like Col. Sellers with his
eye wash.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18

Since President Eliot has made the
amende honorable it seems to be up
to Mr.. Gompers to explain that his al
fusion to Judas Iscariot was meant
in Pickwickian sense.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-18

p. Gen. Uribe-Uribe has been sentenced
to death. The wonder is how ia IS
manage to live so long with a name
to mention which is to disturb the
peace.