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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
SEVERE STORMS
BLOCK TRAFFIC
Heavy Fall Of Snow lnterferes
with the Movement of
Merchandise.
GAINS IN RAILWAY EARNINGS
February Shows an Increase Of TIE
Per Cent Over Last Year-Trade
Conditions Generally Exhibit a
Healthy and Satisfactory Growth.

New York, Feb. 23.-"Just as the
railway congestion began to give way
before the vigorous efforts of traffic
managers the situation became fur
Their complicated by the worst snow
storm of the season, and the move
ment of merchandise was again In
terrupted. Latest figures OF gross
earnings show the usual gains, Febru'
airy thus far surprising by 17.6 per
cent last year. when unusual delay
was caused by severe storms, and
1901 by 17.6 per cent. Increased cost
of operation, however. necessitated
further advances in rates" The fore
going is from the weekly trade re.
view of r. G. Dun & Co. 1t contin.
ues:
Bad Weather.
Trade was interrupted to a con.
siderable extent by the inclement
weather, except in certain seasonable
lines, notably heavy wearing apparel
Wholesale houses dealing in staples
have received liberal orders and much
forward business has been placed.
Jobbers urge quicker shipments on
old orders, while travellers send in
many new contracts. Manufacturers
Of paper straw goods and clothing re.
port conditions fully as satisfactory
as year ago, aside from interruption
by labor controversies.
Conditions in the silk industry are
shown by enormous imports of raw
material, and one large throwster has
recently rejected orders sufficient to
occupy his plant for two years.
Building Supplies.
bids are invited for extensive
building operations, giving strength
and activity to materials and supplies
Although many new blast furnaces
are nearing completion and others will
be finished within six months, the
actual output of pig iron decreases
because fuel cannot be secured. Re.
ports Of agreements to supply quaint.
ties Of coke to favored plants are de-
MED. There is little disposition to
anticipate pig iron requirements far
into the future, however, as there is
always the hope of a restoration OF
approximately normal conditions
Steel billets are arriving from abroad
and find a market at interior mills,
but on domestic business for future
delivery there is some discrepancy be
tween bid and asking prices. A heavy
tonnage Of plates, sheet and pipe has
been sold at full figures, while more
Canadian rail contracts have gone to
European mills.
General Trade. ~X
"Quieter conditions prevail in the
market for dry goods, although mills
are busy and prices well maintained.
Numerous lines of cottons have again
advanced in response to the upward
tendency of the raw material, and the
first result has been disposition to
delay purchases by leading buyers.
Western jobbers are placing liberal
case orders for fall styles with New
England producers of boots and shoes,
but wholesale trade at the East is
between seasons.
Failures this week numbered BAT
In the United States, against $50
year ago, and twenty-six in Canada,
compared with thirty-one last year."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
AFTER Ex-MAYoR AMEs,
Minneapolis Executive, Wanted or
Several Charges, Is Located.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Feb. 15.-Sher:
if ]. W. Drager is on his way to New
Hampshire with papers for the return
of A. A. Ames, the fugitive former
mayor of Minneapolis. who defaulted
his bail of $4,000 and fed to Indiana,
then to Kentucky and later to Han.
cock, N. H., where he has been for
some time. The authorities have
known of his location for some time
but 1t was not until peremptory order
was given by Judge Harrison that
steps were taken to have him returned
to Minneapolis for trial.
He Is accused of offering brides to
county commissioners in order to have
his secretary. T. r. Brown, elected
sheriff to succeed Former Sheriff Me.
garden, who was removed by the gov.
ernor for malfeasance, and also Of &C,
cepting money from abandoned
women, There are four of these In
dictments. A sixth charges him with
conspiracy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
Catholic Schools Aoain CLOSED.

Paris, Feb. 23.-There is a revival
of the religious disturbances which
characterized the closing of the con
gregational schools in Brittany last
summer. The nuns having re-opened
their school at the village OF Saint
Meen, a squad of gendarmes went
there. The sisters promised to close
the school
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
RothschlId,s Theory Of Luck.

The opinion of the elder Rothschild
who was certainly a most practica
man, would seem at first glance to b,
a strong argument for the theory tina
after all there are lucky" and "un
lucky" men. He wrote to one OF hi,
sons: Never have anything to d.
with an unlucky place or an unlucky
man; ! have seen many clever men
very clever men. who, had not shoei
to their feet; l never act with them
their advice sounds very well, bu
they cannot get on themselves. and |
they cannot do good to themselves
how can they 60 good to me?"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
FARMER Is CRUSHED BY SLATE
Falling Slab Strikes His Head While
He Is at Work.

Harrisburg, H.. Feb. 23.-John
Shea, farmer who follows the occu
patton of miner during the winter
months, was killed by falling slate at
the Saline county mines. He had just
started to work and was in STOPPING
position when slab of slate weigh.
ing several tons fell on his head.
crushing it to jelly. He leaves a
wife and large family OF children.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
HE is FOND OF AGED WIDOWS
Man of 26 Has Married Three Whose
Ages Total 200 Years.

Tacoma, Wash, Feb. 23.-George
Littlewood, aged 26, has record I'D
marrying three widows almost twid
his age, the last with twelve children
The first wife was 80, the second q
widow OF 60 and the third wife is so
He has stepson older than himself
Littlewood explains that he has a
weakness for aged widows that he can,
not resist.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
Deaths From Wreck.

Kewauskum, Wis, Feb. 23.--Brake-
man ]. w. Ducey of Milwaukee and
Engineer George Seniba Of Green Bay,
victims Of the freight wreck ON the
Northwestern road, are dead. This
makes three fatalities as a result of
the wreck,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
Mexican Railroad Is Tied up.

Cananea, Mex, Feb. 23.--The engi-
neers of the Cananea Copper company
have walked out, and the company's
railroad is again completely tied up
No ore is being moved.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
win Trv Submarine Boat.

San Francisco special: The special
crew which is to take the Holland sub
marine torpedo boat Grampus on her
trial trip has arrived from the east
Cant. r. P. Cable Is In Charge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26

Hong Kong. Feb. 23.-It is said that
the object of the visit of M. Hardouin,
the French consul to Canton, YVES te
secure from the viceroy for a French
syndicate contract for the construc
ton Of waterworks. The contract is
valued at 100000. The consul was
not successful
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
Girl Shoots a Eootnad.

Omaha, Neb.. Feb. 23.-Miss Lillian
Wilson, IS years old. was held up by
George Williams, colored footpad.
who demanded her money. She drew
a revolver and shot him, infiicting a
wound that crippled him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
To Pay Queen Lii.

Washington dispatch: Senator
Blackburn has introduced an amend
ment to the sundry civil appropriation
Of 100000 sin full satisfaction Of all
claims or pretended claims" OF ex-
Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
To Make Coin Tests.

Philadelphia dispatch: The assay
commission appointed by President
Roosevelt to test coins In the United
States mint here met to examine
specimens Of the various coins manu-
featured.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
Vice Consul Dies.

Genoa cable: Hubbard T. Smith.
United States vice consul general at
Cairo. who had been in hospital here
for some time past, suffering from
cancer of the kidneys. Is dead.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
Former Irish Leader Dies.

London cable: Sir Charles Cav.
an Duffy. the former Irish leader. mar
OF letters and prime minister of Vic
toria. died at Nice. He was born al
Monaghan. Ireland, In 1916.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
Twelve Perish In Fire.

St Petersburg, Feb. GAS the re
suit of FIRE at Pultoytsa, In the gov.
eminent Of Podolla, twelve persons
have lost their lives and 200 houses
have been DESTROYED.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
Sail for Honduras.

San Francisco, dispatch: The cruis-
ers New York, Boston, Ranger and
Marblehead, in command of Rear Ad-
miral Glass, have sailed for Honduras
to guard American interests there dur
ing the war In Central America.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
Bounty for Soldiers.

Washington dispatch: Senator Ma.
son introduced bill providing for the
payment of bounty of $3.50 to all sol
diers of two-year regiments who en-.
listed prior to July 22. 1861.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
NEW YORK FlNANciER IS ILL
Conrad N. Jordan, Assistant uniteo
States Treasurer, Is DYING.

New York, Feb. 23.-Conrad N. Jor.
dan, assistant treasurer of the United
States in this city since 1898, is seri
ously i'll. He is 70 years of age. Lit,
tie hope is entertained for his recov
cry. He suffers from a complication
of diseases. Mr.. Jordan has been con.
nected with New York banking all his
life. having been connected with the
Hanover. Third National and Western
National. and having also served as
treasurer to the New York, Ontario
and Western railroad.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
Big Snowslide.

Seattle. Wash. dispatch: A snow
slide, the biggest that has happened
this season, occurred on the Great
Northern railroad between Leaven-
worth and the Cascade tunnel, stop
ping traffic for twenty-four hours.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
Famous stoup Sells for $500.

London, Feb. 23.-The famous West
Mailing stoup. which was discovered
forty years ago in the cupboard of a
church, has been sold at sale for
$1,000. 1t is Of Fulham ware and is
dated 1881.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
RaNarian Minister Out.

Munich, Feb. 23.-Count Won Crails.
helm, president of the Bavarian coun-
I'll of ministers. has resigned. and
Prince Regent Luitpold has accepted
his resignation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
New German Minister.

Berlin, Feb. 23.--It rs announced Of
ficially here that diplomatic relations
between Germany and Venezuela have
been renewed. The new minister
Herr Pelldram. win sail for Caracas
Immediately.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
Minister Of War Is Killed.

Madrid, Feb. pa dispatch re
ceiyed from Tangier, Morocco, says il
is persistently reported there that FL
Menebbi. the minister of war, was
killed in battle Feb. IL.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
LORD cURzoN's RECALL LIKELY
Minister Of War Brodriek May Sue.
coed Present vicerov of India.

London, Feb. est is said in DO.
litical circles here that there is q
PROBABILITY of Lord Curzon being re-.
called from India shortly and Mr..
Brodrick, minister for war, being
raised to the peerage and sent out as
viceroy in his place. The latter's
conduct Of the war office and the ap
parent failure of his scheme or army
reorganization are severely criticised
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
Surveying Electric Road.

San Francisco, CAL, Feb. 23.-virgil
Bogne. consulting engineer in the en-
ploy of ]. p. Morgan and John d.
Rockefeller, is here preparing for a
survey for an electric railroad into the
Yosemite valley.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26

Dallas, Tex. Feb. 23.-The east
bound passenger train on the Texas
& Pacific road, running from San
Francisco to st. Louis. was wrecked
at Aledo. Two unidentified rnen were
killed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
Bishop Of Southampton Dies.

London, Feb. 2s.--The bishop of
Southampton, Arthur Temple Tyttel-
ton, died at Petersfield. Hampshire.
He was born In 1852.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
Hanoina In North Dakota,

Bismarck. N. d., Feb. 2S.-Jacob
Bassanella was hanged at washbarn
for the murder Of Anton Hlinger.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
Ames Requisition Papers Granted.

Concord. N. H.. Feb. 2o.-Requisi.
ton papers in the case of ex-Mayor
Ames of Minneapolis, were honored
by Governor Batchelder after a hear.
ing yesterday. 1t is considered doubt
full If the present condition will admit
of taking him to Minneapolis. He is
at the home of his sister.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26

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Judge Parrish of Mt. Ayr fixed Matt
Hunters bail bond at $4,000. Hunter
is to answer in a new trial to the kill
ing of Homer Holland. His attorney
says there will be no doubt but the
bond can be secured.
Charles Lindeman, who resides in
Savanna, had o narrow escape from
six ferocious wolves, which followed
him within two miles of Savanna. He
first noticed them near the farm of
George Bristol. They were exceeding.
ly bold and followed along side of the
sled, swapping at Lindeman's fur coat.
He finally succeeded in injuring one
of the animals with a sled stake and
while the others were fighting over
the wounded wolf he lashed his
horses into a run and reached Savanna
before the attack was renewed Num-
erous stories have been made Of wolves
carrying off poultry and young pigs
along both sides of the river north OF
Clinton. During the day they hide in
the thick underbrush on one of the
numerous islands in the Mississippi
river. There has been some talk OF
big wolf hunt for the purpose of ex-
terminating them. They have not
been SO numerous in that section for
many years.
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The Colosseum at Rome had accom-
modations for $1,000 spectators.
Scribbler-"Confoun 1t, Maria!
didn't l tell you not to let the baby
touch anything on my desk?" His
wifC-"Well. you know I can't watch
her all the time. Has she done any
mischief" Scribbler-"I should say
she has. She's written historical
novel;"
Mr.. Mulhooly-"Phwat fur are yen
maxim such noise on thot PLAINLY?
Y'r drivin' me distracted wild y'r rac'--
ct, an me head achin' loik 1t wud split
in two paces!" Daughter-"Them
new neighbors mkt door has been
complainin' of my playin'." Mr.. Null
"Begorra. hammer harder"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26

trees are now felled by electricity. A
platinum wire. heated white hot by the
current, Is stretched between two
poles. and used as saw. There is
much less work than in the ordinary
saw. no sawdust is produced. and the
charming Of the surface of division
tends to prevent decay. In some
cases the time required to fell tree
by this method is only one-eighth of
that necessary by the old system of
saving.
Lawyer-"Have you ever seen the
prisoner at the barr" Witness-"No,
sir; but have seen him many times
when strongly suspected he had
been at IT,"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-07
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE

A committee from our Methodi-t
church has been busily ENGAGED this
week among our people getting hon,
for the visiting Methodist brethren.
preachers and lay delegates TO tie
coming conference to be held here
this month, and We hope the com
mittee will meet with unalloyed sue
cess in its work. A meeting of this
kind in our city will do Us much
good in every sensational. religious
and Intellectual This will be a large
conference of a splendid body of
Christian preachers. The Methodist
denomination in its department for
Gods work is doing great and good
work for His cause and in His name.
We know that those attending the
conference will receive a heartfelt and
sincere welcome from all of our peo-
pie, regardless of creed. We hope
that our people, our hOuse-keepers
will give all the aid and assistance
possible to our local church and its
committees towards the hospitable
entertainment of the members of the
conference. Our city has a name Of
cordial hospitality and we trust that
this reputation will increase and be
enhanced by the royal welcome we
will extend the Methodist preachers
and other visitors during the con
ference. We urge our citizens to do
all in their power toy ards the enter
tainment OF our friends-the Meth
Odists
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-07
GLAD To HEAR IT.

In the days OF the old bell wagon.
withits six splendid mountain horses.
fredericksburg was the natural
market place for the counties OF Mad
ison,'' Greene, Page and Rappahan-
mock, and We note with pleasure our
friends in that section are anxious
again to come TO their own. and
we welcome the very mention of this
desire. May it soon ripen into fruit
We of this day and generation are
too young to remember this trade of
the by-gone past. We know of il
only from our Oldest inhabitants.
but these never cease singing the
praises OF the people from the noun
tain cOunties-hOnest. hard-wOrh-
ing farmers, with pocket-books full Of
money, with hearts full OF kindness.
with honest purposes. with high ideas
OF business dealing We believe that
now our city is their natural market
town, and we want to see them and
get their trade; we want the boys Of
our day TO meet and mingle wit
their boys, sons OF sires who knew
each other in the older and better
days-the days of the beli-wagon.
So it is that We are pleased 10 hear
an effort is being made 10y our friends
of the good county OF Madison TO
build "A railroad to connect at
Orange with our Narrow Guagr.
Push on, brothers: push hard and
don't stop The road will pay and
we want you to be once again our
regular visitors and customers as
your fathers We're. Come, come and
buy from our merchants and mingle
in social life with our people We
will be so glad.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-07
VIRGINIA NEWS

Judge 4 \. Phlegar has resigned a.
vice president Of the Virginia Iron. Coal
and Coke Company.
Mr.. Jno. f. Nottingham. Jr. 81 talent
ed young LAWYER and "A graduate If the
University OF Virginia. is a candidate for
Commonwealth Attorney of Northamp-
ton county.
\ few farmers have planted some Irish
potatoes on the Eastern Shore. and
many Others are making large prepare a.
tons to plant. 4 considerable crop Of
English peas is being seeded.
The oyster business along the Rappa-
hammock has been very dulisince the new
year began. Some OF the shocking houses
have closed up for the season. aud Others
are not running on full time.
Postmasters have been appointed a.
follows: Clarence l.. Noel t.. succeed .Ipo.
1. Crow, at Bscoe, King and Queen
county, Mrs. T. y. Yates 70 succeet Mrs
Harriet Walcott. at Colonial Beach
Westmoreland county.
Sylvanus Stokes. proprietor OF the Mon
ticellO Hotel, Norfolk, was fined 500 by
Judge Hancsel for selling liquor in the
hotel diningroom Sunday 20 guests. Mr..
Stokes was fined $40 in the Police Court
and appealed in order t. make a test case
The case will now go to the Supreme
Court.
At the regular monthly meeting OF the
Anti-Saloon League of Louisa, in the
CHRISTIAN Church Monday night. Mr.. W.
NJ. Bickers, OF Richmond, spoke about
70 ha 10
tracted to ameeting OF this organization.
The concise way in which he PORTRAYED
the rice and fall of the saloon in popular
favor, made profound impression upon
the audience. Several Rotations and
solos followed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-07
Notes From Hicks Store

Mr.. y. { Dickinson has purchased all
the Tie timber on the farm of Mr. Jobn
Bartleson. There is some very fine tim
Der on this property Mr. y will out n
saw mill on the place soon TO saw up the
ties
People here are making an effort to get
the Spotsylveria Telephone Co to run
"A neirOm the Block house to Dickinson's
store
Mr. and Mrs W W. Seay celebrated
the 2lst anniversary of their marriage
last Friday night by aparty TO the young
people Of the neighborhood
Mrs. A. NJ AlsOp Is quite sick at her
home, near Curlew, aud three OF the chill
dren are sick also, supposed to have an
attack Of grip.
Stock Is being sold aud n company
formed 60 start a factory to make fine
building material It j. said the factory
will be located At some point near the
Narrow Guage Railroad.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-07
WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE-

On the 10th of this month the
State of New Hampshire will vote
whether its constitution shall allow
women to vote. Well, we don't care
what they do or who votes in that
section of the Republic, for in
that part OF the world they
allow all kinds of isms. schisms
and cants to grow up and live, but
here In this part of the country the wo-
men-our good women-don't want
to vote and will, we hope to Heaven.
be never allowed to vote. Our South.
ern women are willing to stay as the
queens OF the hearts and homes oI
their protectors-them men folks-and
they will ever stay there. We hope
the day will never come South of the
Potomac when our fair women will
even desire to disturb the cess pool
of party politics. Our ladies arr
known ofeverywhere for theirwoman
ly modesty, their recognition OF wo
mans sphere in their life-work. anc
they not only do not want to vote
but repudiate with open contempt
any movement in that direction
The, are "our women" and God
knows they are the best women on
the earth-these fair, beautiful
daughters of the Southland. They
will never, no never, no never, be
willing TO be classed as the new wo-
men, and will have no companion
ship with women suifragist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-07
SPOTSYLVANIA.
Saw Mill Burned Funeral Of Miss
Black Notes and Personals

Spotsylvania Va March >. 1903
Mr. +. l. CARROTS saw mill was burned
ia-t week So lumber was burned. Mr.
Garrett anticipates getting "a new mill.
Messrs. y. If. CrismOnd and 4 4. Har-
re. .ir. are coustru ting "A telephone line
from the main line oy Air. Fred Frazer
to Mr. /. A. Frazer =. Both II these zen
tlemen viii have phones put in their
residences
Sir Marvin Smith. Of Clifton Forge
who has position with the &. &C
Railway Co. has been on p visit To his
father and mother. Capt r. ". Smith
and vile, near Lewiston.
Miss Emily Smith, who il here attend
ing school. visited her home SATURDAY
and Sunday, returning with her father
Captain =. " Smith, 10 court Monday
Mrs. F. /. Garrett spent the day with
Mrs. A. II Crisnond here Tues lay.
Rev. j 4. II. Cri=mond conducted the
funeral services of Miss Black. fifteen
years old, and a daughter Of MIR Joseph
Black. ol Ihornsburg, Tue-day The
young lady died of typhoid fever
Mr.. Joseph Gayle. school trustee, aud
Messrs. 4. IL and } =. H. Crismond who
: own lots adjoining the public school lot
here. are having - nice new fence put
around the school honee lot
The Methodi-ts at Tabernacle are haV-
ing their church newly painted, which
VIII be quite an Improvement
Mr.. + III. DeJarnette, Jr who has
been spending some time at his fathers.
Capt. l.. III. DeJarnstte's is among u
aga D.
MIR c. r Andrews has been in the
clutches Of "A severe cold, but i able to be
out again
Mr. James Payne and son are re-
pairing the inside Of Berea Disciples
church here, which was burned a few
years ago and Rev / L. Chestnut. who
recently purchese IL farm near Smell.
Is expected To take charge Of the church
in "A short while.
A committee has purchased nine acres
OF land about a mile west OF G Oshen Bap-
tist church for $4,000 on which to build
a tabernacle Tor permanent annual in
terdenominational camp meeting for the
/ promotion of Scriptnral Holiness
Oar roads are improving rapidly since
March began. \ little fair weather and
March wind will soon dry up the mud.