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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29
ATTACK ON SAN
CARLOS RENEWED
Gunboat Panther Closes in
and Resumes the Battle
at Short Range.
FORT MAKES A HOT REPLY
Engagement Proceeds Fierceiy Twelve
VenezueIans Dead at End of First Day
Washington Views the New Turn OF Az
fasrs With Great Concern.

Maracaibo, Jan. 23.-The lombard
ment of Fort San Carlos by the Ger.
man cruisers Vineta, Panther and
Faulke was continued Wednesday
afternoon until b o'clock
1t was resumed yesterday morning
at daybreak. The first shells were
hurled at the fort at o'clock at long
range.
At 6 o'clock the Panther, being of
light draught, closed in and again be-
came actively engaged. ...
The fort replied. At 8 o'clock the
engagement was proceeding as fierce
ly as Wednesday.
Twelve dead and fifteen badly
wounded Venezuelan soldiers were
counted in the fort at O'Clock last
night by the correspondent Of the AS
ISOLATED Press.
Maracaibo, Jan. 23-The CORE.
spondent left the fort for the main
land at o'clock yesterday morning.
The Panther left her position close
into Fort San Carlos, which she took
up earlier in the day Wednesday af-
ternoon at o'clock and joined the
Fake. This ship was half a mile out
side the bar and about five miles from
the fort.
At o'clock the correspondent of
the Associated Press in a rowboat ap-
preached one side of the fort, out of
long range fire of the German cruis-
ers, which was continued from until
6 o'clock. The Vineta and the Fake
were close together and nearer the
fort than the Panther.
The first two vessels at a range Of
four and half miles poured in a con-
tinuous rain of shell upon the fort and
only stopped firing with the advent Of
dusk at & o'clock. At this hour the
German vessels retired seaward after
having made a second Intellectual at.
tempt to land troops in the village Of
San Carlos, situated at the base Of
the fort.
At Z o'clock Wednesday evening the
correspondent, who was accompanied
by a government telegrapher bearing
telegram from President Castro to
the commandant of San Carlos, landed
on the island and entered the fort.
The walls of the fort are terribly bat
tered, and there were many evidences
of the fierce engagement.
Twelve dead Venezuelan soldiers
were counted behind the ramparts
ana n1teen Otner men, seriously
wounded, were lying on a low plat
form. The fort is literally covered
with pieces of broken shells. 1t was
seen that great many of the German
shells had not exploded. The maya.
zine had a very narrow escape, two
shells having come near penetrating
it. The walls of the fort which face
towards the entrance of the lake suf-
fered particularly and were greatly
damaged. 1t is estimated by the com.
mandant, General Bello, that the
German ships fired more than 1000
shells at Fort San Carlos.
Although the damage inflicted upon
the fort by the sustained fire of the
German cruisers is very great, it ia
not all that could be expected from
such a continuous fire from modern
high power guns.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29
Proposes a Tariff Inquiry.

Washington, Jan. 26.-Representa-
tive Tawney of Minnesota. republic
can member of the ways and means
committee, has introduced joint res
olution for the appointment of a
joint committee Of the two houses,
six senators and eleven representa-
tives-elect to the Fifty-eighth con-
gress, to inquire during the coming
recess of congress into the present
conditions of domestic and foreign
production and the necessity for "any
modification of duty on any or all
dutiable articles whether. any reduc-
ton thereof can be made consistent
with reasonable protection to Amer.
lean industry and labor" ETC., and
furthermore, whether or not the tariff
system known as the maximum and
minimum tariff possessions for the
productive industries, business inter-
cts and foreign trade of the people of
the United States advantages super
,or to our present tariff system"
Barnes-"Charley appeared to be
willing to acknowledge that he was in
the wrong. He said he was quite
aware of his shortcomings" Shodd-
Isn't that just like Charley? Always
Dragging about what he knows!"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29
DIES MONIES AHEAD.
Largest Business Training School In
West Located at Des Moines.

Des Moines, Jan. 24.-The Capital
City Commercial college of Des
Moines has made a remarkable
record. 1t is probably not known
to all our readers that the
greatest commercial college of the
West is located in the capital city.
To those uEacquainted with the facts
it would be a revelation to visit this
large institution, which now occupies
three entire floors of the magnificent
Y. NJ. c. A. building. President Nc
Cauley informed the writer that near
ly 500 students have been enrolled in
the day and evening school since Sep
TENDER 1, 1902. upwards of 700 being
enrolled in the day school. The at
tendance at the day school is now
about 500. 1t is an interesting scene
to witness so large a number of bright,
energetic young men and women
busily engaged in the various depart.
ments of the work of this popular
school.
The Capital City Commercial Col.
lege is an institution of which Des
Moines people are justly proud.
Young people contemplating entering
business life will do well to acquaint
themselves with the work of the 4C's,
and get a catalogue.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29
PHILIPPINE TARIFF ACCEPTED.
Senate, However, Adds Several
Amendments.

Washington, Jan. 23.-The senate
committee on the Philippines has au.
thorized favorable report on the
Philippine tariff bill which recently
passed the house, but with important
amendments. The house bill carried
a uniform reduction of the tariff on
Philippine goods imported into the
United States making the rate only
25 per cent of the rates imposed by
the Dingley law. The senate commit
tee amended the bill so as to provide
for the admission of all Philippine
produced articles free of duty except
sugar and tobacco and on these two
commodities fixed the tariff at so per
cent of the Dingley schedules. This
change was made to meet the sugges.
lions of the sugar and tobacco produc-
ers of this country who have claimed
that a duty rate of only 25 per cent
on those articles would result in inju.
rious competition.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29
BRITT OFFERS 100000.
Plans for Securing County Seat of
Hancock are Announced.

Mason City, Jan. 26.-The Britt
Garner county seat contest has been
fairly launched. That Britt might
properly place its offer before the
voters, the citizens decided to hold
a mammoth reception. Every resi-.
dent of the county was invited to be-
come the city's guest and fully 1000
were present. The ladies of the city
turned out and feasted them. Speeches
were made by Messrs. Senneff, Ham.
mill and Aldrich. Chairman Tom
Duff then made the offer that Britt
would build a $4,000 court house.
complete in all appointments, and
turn it over to the county free, should
the voters elect to make it the cOun
ty seat. The day was a great one
for Britt
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

loldl.s.s ......9O, tUU
The fire started in the hotel and
went westward. 1t was feared for a
time that l. A. Kinyon's big general
store would burn, but it was saved by
heroic work of the bucket brigade.
The town has no means of fighting
fire.
Kinyon's storage shed, between the
store and the meat market was burn
ed to the ground, but in burning it
gave the fire fighters an opportunity
to protect the larger building, and it
was saved with only slight damage
A number of the residents of the city
were overcome by smoke while fight.
ing the fire. The night air was cold
and a wind was blowing, making it
difficult to fight the fire.
Smith had $1,000 insurance on the
hotel. Slater is said to have had
$1,000 insurance on his stock of gen.
eral merchandise with one company,
and the exact amount of the balance
of the insurance is not known, F. S.
McWilliams, who owned the Slater
store building, and who lives above
the store, had 81 900 insurance on the
building and contents outside the
store. The meat market was unin.
sured either as to building or con.
tents.
Yankees last serious fire was No.
vember 80, a year ago, when the north
side of the square was wiped out.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29
3. r. PARKER INDICTED.
Grand Jury Accuses Him of Main
tanning Liquor Nuisances.


tanning Liquor Nuisances.
Des Moines, Jan. 24.-Justice Dun
cans anti-wine room crusade result
ed in the returning Of nine indict.
ments yesterday. b. F. Parker, whole
sale liquor dealer and the proprietor
Of thirty saloons, was indicted on
three separate counts, charging him
with keeping and maintaining liquor
'nuisances.
The place where it is charged the
nuisances exist are at the southwest
corner of East Second and Grand
avenue, at the southeast corner Of
East Second and Walnut, and at the
northeast corner of East First and
Court. All are places which were
raided by the police after hours and
in each of the raids Justice Duncan
participated. Charges were made that
wine rooms are conducted in connec.
ton with each of the places. and the
evidence shows that in each Of the
raids liquors were seized in the wine
rooms. The court fixed Parkers bail
bond at $500 in each case. He was
notified that he was indicted and
puromised to appear and furnish
bonds this morning.
william Hayes and S. Judd, at
taches of the place at East Second and
Grand, and Charles Gritton and Ger
ard Embody, attaches of the place at
East Second and Walnut streets, and
w. B. Adams, an attache of the place
at East First and Court avenue, were
each indicted on the same charge A
second indictment was returned
against Charles Gritton, alleging that
he was concerned in the operating of
the place at Last First and Court
avenue also. Bonds in each of these
cases were fixed at $500 each.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29
Deadlock in the Senate.

Washington, Jan. 24.-The state
ment is made by Senator Beveridge
and reiterated by other senator's that
the statehood bill will never come to
vote, even II another bill does not
pass this session. Senator Quay re-
spends. II will keep statehood the
continuous business of the senate un.
til vote is taken or an arrangement
made for a vote" Senator Dolliver
says 1t looks like a prolonged strug.
gle, with the outcome In doubt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29
Bank Robbers at Fort Dodoe.

Fort Dodge, Jan. pa daring at.
tempt to crack the safe of the bank of
Vincent early yesterday morning was
thwarted by the appearance on the
scene OF three young men returning
from party. The robbers fed, leav.
ing can of dynamite and a bottle of
nrtroglycerine behind them. One of
the doors was L.own off and another
mad almost given way. The safe con.
tained S2,4O0. The sheriff is taking
measures to apprehend the robbers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29
BLACK HILLS GOLD STRIKE.
Report of Iowa Company's Rich Find
is Corroborated.

Des Moines, Jan. 23.-The rich
strike of gold recently reported as
having leen made by the Gladiator
Mining Company of Des Moines. has
been corroborated by several inter.
ested parties who have visited the
mines and invested heavily in clad.
iator stock at so cents per share.
The company is arranging to take
a car load of stockholders and inves.
tors to their mines in the Black Hills
for the purpose Of investigating and
arranging for the completion of treat.
ment plants.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29
insane Over RESPONSIBILITY.

Fort Dodge, Jan. 22.-Her mind I'm.
balanced because of the responsibility
of the care of an estate left by her
husband, Mrs. Oscar Martin, living on
farm near Dayton, left ylome, went
to the nearby home of her brother
Axel Earst, and hanged herself In the
hog chute. Her body wal discovered
by Earst. A note written by Mrs,
Martin leaves the seven small children
In the care of her brother,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29
WoLcoTT URGES TELLER.
Tells People of Colorado to Accept
Election of Teller to Senate,

Election of Teller to Senate.
Denver, Colo, Jan. 26.-The climax
in the senatorial fight in Colorado
came last night when ex-senator E.
O.. Wolcott, the candidate of the So
called "stalwart" wing Of the republi-
can party, announced his practical
withdrawal from any further contest,
and urged the people of Colorado to
accept the situation as it stands by
the election yesterday of Senator Tel
Ter to succeed himself by the joint
session of the democratic senators and
representatives.
The announcement was made in
signed statement in which Mr.. VOL
colt charges certain republican lead
ers associated with the anti-Wolcott
forces in the republican ranks with
treachery, deliberate and continuous,
although he disposes of others of the
anti-Wolcott crowd by characterizing
them as "dupes" of the main conspir-
atOrS
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

The decision of the courts concern.
Ing the Missouri mule having passed
into history, it is up to the judiciary
of Georgia to define the legal status
Of the celebrated razorback hog OF
that state.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

The publication of the fact, on
authority that President Schwab's
salary is exactly 100000 a yeai
would have economical great deal
of envy and heartburning if it haC
been made sooner.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

The startling news comes from Con
stantinople that the sultan has broken
q treaty. AS he never did anything OF
this sort before the situation is con
sidered critical
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

Venezuela is having some new bat
tleships constructed in the United
States. In the interest of harmony
and peace it is to be hoped that the
builders will exact payment in ad'
vance,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

Having had the whooping cough at
the tender age of three, Mrs. LINUS
Alderman of Bloomfield, N. j., is
again indulging at ninety-seven. Here
Is a record interval between whoops
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

Judging from the energy with which
the divine Sarah is working on her
memoirs she must have realized at
asst that time really does fly and thai
she is getting along in years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

A Washington scientist refers to
death as the 'biotic crisis" On the
:ast day, will he have faith to say,
"Oh, biotic crisis! Where is thy
sting?"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

The navy department wants 5000
western boys for new ships. After
this it will be hard for the able-bodied
western boy to furnish good excuse
for not being a hero.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

Saxony clergymen have stricken the
name of Princess Louise, who eloped,
from the public prayers. If she ever
has needed spiritual aid. now is the
time
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

All of the good indians do not die
young. Chief Isparacher of the Creeks
attained the age of 80 years before
leaving for the happy hunting
grounds.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

Undoubtedly J. Pierpont Morgan
was pleased to ascertain from news
papers that he had made $42,OOU,OOO
in the last year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

American husbands may be just toe
sweet for anything, but as they have
no titles they will not do for some OF
the girls with lots of money.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

A scandal is stirring the ranks of
the "400' in Vienna. 1t seems to in
volve a millionaire nobleman and all
Of the female members of the circle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

Baseball has become a continuous
exhibition. In the summer it is played
by the players, and in the winter by
the magnates.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

When last heard from the sultan OF
Morocco was behind potato bin in
the cellar, hoping for the best, but
declining to bet on himself.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

II Rudyard Kipling visits Germany
soon the Goths and shameless Huns
will undoubtedly give him a chance
10 take up the white mans burden.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

The American invasion Of Europe
mas reached the bath tub stage. Wen
soon have that benighted land ciViliz'
ed if we keep at 1t.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

Barnum's midget, Gen. Peanuts" Is
Head. The loss will be keenly felt
and sincerely mourned in the gallery
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

The newspaper cable rate from Ha
wall OF 20 cents word is likely to dis
cour,Ss any lapses from the brevity
which Is said TO be the soul Of wit
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

st. Louis and Minneapolis are eX-
changing courtesies on the Doodle
question, with a Gaston-Alphonse ref
erence to Philadelphia.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

It won't be a very efficient war
measure hereafter to cut the cables il
Marconi's little scheme works out all
right.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

New York is building the tallest ho-
tel in the world. If it should ever
toppIe over it could be converted into
q tunnel.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

The Chicago Open Board expects to
10 an extensive grain trading business
even if it does not have any grain to
trade with.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29
The Iowa Central railroad station at

The Iowa Central railroad station at
oakville was broken open and robbed
of all its valuables, the burglars also
despoiling the home of George III.
Sewers. They secured s735 in cash
and escaped.
John Desher, who has been under
arrest at Marshalltown for OBJ aiming
a pony by false pretenses, was found
not guilty, and was Immediately re-
arrested on the charge of adultery.
Charles e. Lamb. marshal of the
town of Grundy Center, has filed a
suit for $1,000 damages against the
County Telegraph and Telephone
company, having headquarters in
Waterloo. Some weeks ago Lamb
came in contact with live wire,
which. he alleges. was left hanging on
the streets of the city, and received
severe shock from the highly
charged wire.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

Kentucky goes from one extreme to
another. Just at present she is com
planning of too much water.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

The new fad of chiseling portraits
On tombstones will at least have a ten
dency to terrify grave robbers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

Castro announces that Venezuela's
honor is safe. This will be good news
for her creditors.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

Mr.. Kipling's "Rowers" seem to
tave caught crab rather early in the
race.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29
pY d. c. MOTT.

Some women suggest halos and
some aloes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29
Wood Chopper Is Killed.

Glenwood, Jan. 26.-John Haynie, a
we'll known farmer south of this place,
while in the timber chopping wood
received an injury on the head from
a falling limb from which he died this
afternoon. He never regained con-
seriousness. r
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29
WAUkEE'S MIDNIGHT FIRE.
Loss Will Be in the Neighborhood
of $4,000.

Waukee, Jan. 22.-Fire of unknown
origin did about $4,000 damage here
Tuesday night. 1t is believed that the
fire caught from a stove.
The losses are as follows:
Spencer Smith hotel. :. ......$3,0 900
Hotel furnishings. -. :. :. 80. i, 900
]. II. Slater, general store. =. 1000
F. S. McWilliams, store building. / 900
Meat market owned by G. Hutch
ms .............. .......... 1000
Kinyon storage she'd. :. 80. 500
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-04
GRAVES AFFIDAVIT.

A long affidavit had been filed by j.
n. Graves of 122 Ninth street, propri-
etor of the Standard Produce and Poul-
try Company The substance of the
affidavit was that he opened his place
for trade on November 81 last, but
that he had not been able to procure
any stock of fruits or vegetables to
sell owing to the refusal of the whole
sale houses to sell them TO him, not
withstanding that he was able and
willing to pay the market prices pre-
vailing and that he was Tot denied
goods because of any question of being
able to meet his accounts. He called
between the 18th and 18th Of Novem-
Der, so he deposed, on l.. Scatena &
Co., and applied to Mr.. Hanley, man
ager of the house, for goods and was
informed by Hanley that as he
(Graves) was not a member of the Re
tail Fruit Dealers Association he (Han-
ley) could not sell the desired fruit and
vegetables, as the retailers associa-
ton would not permit sales to those
who held no card Of membership. The
same experience, so deposed Graves,
met him at the wholesale houses OF
Won Husen & Co. and Ivancovich &
Co. and at Garcia & Maggini's store.
In part the affidavit of Graves was
as follows:
1t was explained to by the wholesalers
( spoke 10 that no commission house in the city
would let me have goods. and that il would be
necessary for me to join the association before
| could think Of engaging in the produce busi-
| ness in San Francisco. ! was advised by these
wholesale merchants TO seek a membership in
1 the association, and all expressed eagerness
to supply my store soon as could conform
I TO the agreements between themselves and the
retailers.
/ therefore went to a meeting of the Retail
Fruit Dealers Association, held in Native
Sons Hall, on Mason street, to apply for ad-
the organization while 1t in session. The
secretary, whose name l believe to be Polito
and the treasurer of the association, whose
name l do not know acted as spokesmen in
making reply to my petition. They announced
that 1t was utterly impossible for me to be-
come member for the reason that the store
| of one of the members of the association was
located within 400 feet of my proposed place;
that under no conditions would / be allowed to
open a stand across the street, as was seek
/ ing TO do, from one already established and
owned by member of the association.
offered to present petition from a great
majority of the people living in the vicinity OF
my store, asking that 1 be allowed to start my
business there. The reply that no such
effort, any other. would be Of avail.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-04

Commissioner Spear asked Polito the
same questions that had been put to
the preceding witnesses. Polito said:
Il have been cited to appear here, and
as we have asked no permits of your
board and do not sell on the wharves
I don't see that the commission has
any right to inquire into the business
of the association. Therefore l refuse
to answer any questions. know moth
ing of any combine such as has been
referred to-"
Commissioner Kirkpatrick in reply to
Polito's statement said: Your argu-
ment is not good ground for refusal to
answer questions. A man might be a
witness in a murder trial, or may have
killed man, and still say that he knew
nothing about the case. That would
not stop the trial"
Commissioner Spear then asked: DO
you know of any violation whereby the
commission men refused to sell perish
able goods to any one on State prop
erty?"
Il do not think so. whether the per
son belonged to the Retail Fruit Deal
ers' Association or not was the reply.
Nor refused to buy?"
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