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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10
IOWA FARES WELL
on COMMITTEES
Speaker Cannon Announces
Committees Which Will
Serve in House.

Washington, Dec. Iowa will have
three big chairmanships. a member
ship on appropriations and represen-
tation upon almost every other i'm
poctant committee in the house, as q
result of Speaker Cannon's appoint
ments, which were announced Satur-
day. Iowa's representatives appear
upon committees as follows:
Hedge, first district--Post
coinage, weights and measures and
improvements of the Mississippi.
Wade, second district-Nayal af-
fairs.
Birdsall, third NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
and merchant marines.
Haugen, fourth district--Agricul
ture and war claims.
Cousins, fifth district-Foreign at.
fairs, naval affairs and expenditures
in the treasury department, chairman.
Lacey, sixth district-Public lands,
chairman: Indian affairs, chairman,
and militia.
Hull, seventh district-Military af.
fairs, chairman, and militia.
Hepburn, eighth district-Inter-
state and foreign commerce, chairman.
smith, ninth district-Appropria
tons.
Conner. tenth district-Public build.
ings, labor and library.
Thomas, eleventh district-Claims
and judiciary.
The chairmen of the important
committees are as follows: 81
Appropriations, Hcmenway; judici.
airy, Jenkens; banking and currency,
Fowler; interstate and foreign COM
merce. Hepburn; rivers and harbors,
Burton. merchant marine and fish
Grosvelor; Agriculture, Wadsworth; :,
foreign affairs, Hit; military affairs,
Hull; naval affairs, Foss; postoffice
and post roads, Overstreet: public
lands, Lacey; Indian affairs, Sherman;
territories, Hamilton; insular affairs,
Cooper; public buildings and grounds,
Gilletr; labor, Gardner; militia,
Dick; invalid pensions, Holloway;
pensions, Patterson: District of Co.
lumbla, Babcock; irrigation of arid
lends, Mondell; immigration and
naturalization, Howell; census, Crum
nocknr
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10
COMPETITION FELT.
Canadian Competition Felt In England
and America.

Canadian Competition Felt In England
and America.
London, Dec. 1.-The Standard this
morning, noting the recent curtailment
of pig iron production in the United
States, says:
Notwithstanding this severe reduc.
ton In output, stocks have steadily in
creased here from 203, 600 tons in May
to 507 900 tors in October, largely ow-
ing to the imports of bounty-fed
Canadian iron and steel. This Canadian
competition, which is bound to grow,
is viewed with misgiving, and it Is only
the boom in the United States that
has saved the British producer from
the severe effect of competition fos-
tered by q direct subsidy from the
colonial government"
The center of the coal and iron in
duslries of Canada is Cape Breton.
The extraordinary richness Of the
fields. the cheapness of production, and
the government bounty of $2.70 per
ton on pig iron makes this island the
coming factor in the markets Of the
world.
1t is understood an Iowa company.
the Cape Breton Coal & Iron company,
Of Des Moines. has immensely valuable
holdings on the island. and, II all re-
ports are true, will realize handsomely
on the investments made.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10
DIES MONIES PASSES TEST.
New Cruiser Makes an Excellent
Showing on Her Trial Run.

Showing on Her Trial Run.
Boston, Dec. I'm her official trip
over the Cape Ann course Saturday
the new cruiser Des Moines exceeded
her contract requirement Of 1875 knots
an hour in speed. making an average
of 1898 knots per hour. 1t is thought
that the tidal correction will not ma
terially change these figures.
Next to speed, the noticeable fea-
ture Of the trial was the remarkable
steadiness of the ship. The conditions
of the trial were favorable, on the
whole. The sea was moderately
smooth, and the wind, which struck
the warship abeam on the north and
almost ahead on the home run, serv-
ed to make good draft for the boilers.
On the other hand, the atmosphere was
Ivy during the greater part of the
rS., so that the stake boats could not
be made out with any great nicely.
The northerly run was covered in
three seconds over two hours,
speed of 1919 knots, or one-hundredth
Of knot under the contract. The
new cruiser Cleveland, sister ship of
the Des Moines, was one of the stake
boats and as the Des MONIES passed
the entire crew was mustered on deck
to watch the performance.
1t was on the run back that the Des
Moines showed her true worth. One
by one the number of the revolutions
Of her engines were increased, until
on the second leg they reached 191 per
minute. The machinery worked in
fine form, and speed of 1877 was
attained on the return.
After the anchors had been tried out
the Des Moines was given two severe
helm tests and turned wonderfully
well.
After the anchors had ben trid out
the Des Moines returned to Boston.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10
LOSS WAS $40, 900.
Fire Destroys Coal company's Big.
at Hooking Valley.

oskaloosa, Dec. Friday night
the big $4,000 company store Of the
Hooking Coal compan. at Hooking
Valley was completely destroyed by
fire. Saturday, however, new store
was opened up in improvised sheds
and it is running in full blast as
though nothing had happened.
The old store had not yet been de-
stroyed when the company began ar
rangements for the purchase Of new
stock. The goods were bought in
Oskaloosa and shipped by special
train during the night. This is the
most remarkable re-establishmeN Of
a business ever recorded in the west.
The building was large structure
of two stories and basement, 44x100
feet, and with addition for Office. The
entire building was occupied by the
company store of Hooking. The build
ing was completely filled with gener-
al stock that was unusually complete
in all lines, anticipating a holiday
trade. Both building and stock are
almost a total loss The salvage will
amount to comparatively nothing.
Total loss, about $4,000; insurance.
s23 200.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10
POLK coUNTY'S $4,000.
II Had $4,000 General and 5000
Court House deposits.

SSbtk T'SdSS ~SPoS'eSs
les Moinec, Dec. 5.-Polk county
had $4,000 of general funds and $685.
900 court house funds on deposit in
Woods bank at Colfax until few
days ago, when $4,000 was with
drawn. Both deposits were secured
by bonds 80 that the county was per-
fectly safe under all conditions and
circumstances.
The money still Is in the custody OF
former Treasurer AL Layman, whose
bond Is an additional protection to
the county.
" A few days ago Mr.. Layman drew
a check for $4,000 of the general fund
on the Wood bank and said last night
this was honored. 1t was rumored
that the worry occasioned by this
heavy draft led to the suicide of the
banker. Mr.. Layman said this idea
was preposterous.
Before leaving for Waterloo last
night Attorney General Mullan con-
sidered the matter of taking action
to collect taxes delinquent from Polk
county to the state.
While there is no way of deciding
definitely what is the amount of taxes
NoO jim Souhly W tuC oCutC, A.
Is estimated at the auditors office the
sum will approximate $4,000. Polk
Is delinquent for the months of
August. September and October. The
taxes due are the general state tax,
and the taxes for the State Agricultu.
raj school, the State Normal and the
State University.
The state auditor Is having nc
trouble with any other county in the
but has been unable to secure set
Element with Polk.
| State Auditor Carroll yesterday
morning took the matter up with At
torney General Mullan. The attorney
general stated that he would not take
any immediate steps to enforce col
| lection.
Dcs Moines, Dec. 6.--The cause OF
the suicide Of George d. Wood re.
mains q mystery. PROFESSIONALLY
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10
WOOD LOSES AN APPOINTMENT
Failure Of Congress to Provide Re
cess Operates Against Him.

cess SPCFdSSSS NSotiSI fiUtts
Washington, d. G. Dec. Cen
eral Leonard Wood Is in effect DEM
oted from his present rank of major
general by the fact that the house
by It's manner of adjourning yester-
day, without fixing date, eliminated
the possibility of a recess between
the extra session of the Fifty-eighth
congress and the regular session,
which begins today This gives no
opportunity for the president to re-
Vow his civil and military recess
appointments, and such appointments
a. lave not been confirmed by the
senate during the extra session must
be -.newed simply in the form OF
rnminations, which in effect are but
recommendations and do not become
effective in any sense until confirm
ed by the senate.
The senate has not yet confirmed
General Wood to the rank Of briga-
der general, which he held prior to
August s last.
This action will denote in like man
ner 1877 army officers, who were pro-
NOTED respectively to fill the vacan-
cies caused by the promotion of Gen.
eral Wood
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10
SHIP SUBSIDY COMPROMISE.
No Effort to Pass That Measure Dur.
ina the Fifty-eiuhth Conoress.

Washington, Dec. IA compro-
mise has been reached between the
friends and opponents of the pro-
posed ship subsidy bill, and no effort
will be made to pass that measure
during the life of the Fifty-eighth
congress. The compromise contaln.
plates legislation that shall prov dc
for the appointment by the pre3i-
dent of a nonpartisan commission,
whose duty it shall be to make
full and complete investigation of
every phase of the subsidy question
and submit its report to the Fifty
ninth congress.
The commission will also be charged
with the duty of suggesting aids for
the extension of foreign markets for
Ameri can products, and with the ex-
animation into the increase or de-
crease of foreign markets from such
products during the last ten to twenty
years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10
TREATY Is DELIVERED.
II Is Given to a Representative Of the
United States. ....


Panama, Dec. 5.-Wrapped in the
flags of the United States and Pana-
ma, the canal treaty was yesterday
officially delivered into the hands of
United States Consul General Gudger.
The transfer took place at the palace.
In the presence of the members Of the
junta, the ministers of the republic,
United States Vice Counsel Ehrman
and other prominent persons.
From the palace, the chest contain
ing the treaty was carried by two po-
licemen to the consulate general,
where 1t will be kept until shipped to
the United States. .
The municipality of Panama and
several other municipalities have
passed resolutions endorsing the rati-
fication of the treaty by the junta. It
is expected that similar endorsements
will soon be given by the remaining
municipalities of the republic.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10
JAPAN PRESSES FOR ANSWER.
Wants Russla's Reply to Her Final
Proposition.

Yokohama, Dec. At Is reported
at Toxic that Japanese Minister Ku-
rino at St Petersburg twice within
the past ten days has demanded
Count Lamsdorff's reply to the final
proposals of the Japanese govern
ment. Count Lamsdorff proposed pro-
ceeding to Altandrov for the purpose
of securing the sanction Of the car
to the draft of the answer drawn by
Viceroy IAlexieff and Baron de Rosen,
the Russian minister to japan, but
had 80 far been prevented from so
doing owing to the illness of the
cZarina.
The emperor Of Japan, It is expect
ed, will open the diet December 8,
when It is hoped that definite develp-
ments In the far eastern situation
may avert the impending crisis and
allay the domestic impatience.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10
POWERS TO AID MACEDONIA.
international Administration by Pow.
ers on Same Basis as In Crete.

ers on Same Basis as In Crete.
London. Dec. 5.-Negotiations be-
gun yesterday by the powers may re-
suit in an international administra-
ton for Macedonia along the lines OBJ
served In the present government of
the island of Crete.
The Associated Press learns that In
order to prevent another Macedonian
uprising In the spring, attended by un-
speakable horrors, and the dangers of
o war between Turkey and Bulgaria
as consequence. Russia and Austria
have proposed to the other powers
that immediate steps bo taken to put
into operation plan which in its gen.
eral outline resembles that now en-
forced In Crete. This proposal Is the
result of acceptance on principle by
the sultan, three days ago, OF the Rus
so-Austrian note concerning reforms
in Macedonia, which was submitted to
the porte after the recent conference
between Gear Nicholas and Emperor
Francis Joseph.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10
TRIED TO KILL MARQUIS ITO.
Japanese Medical Student with
Dagger Is Arrested.

Yokohama. Dec IA Japanese
medical student was arrested yester.
day on suspicion of an attempt to
assassinate the Marquis Ito.
He carried dagger concealed under
his kimona when arrested at the mar.
quis' villa at MISC.
1t Is believed that this attempt on
the statesmen's life was the outcome
of recent suggestions In the sensation
al newspapers of Japan that Minister
al assassinatlons would be patriotic
action tending to produce more
warlike policy on the part of the
government.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10

Ex-Postmaster Thomas l.. James,
who is 72 years old. has picked out a
lady of 80 to be his bride. If the
young fellows of the present day in
sist on waiting around too long they
may find. when they finally get ready,
that none but old ladies are left.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10
RUssIA's REPLY is READY.
Makes Concession to Japan and May
Avert War.

Avert War.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 5.-Russia's
reply to Japan's proposals Is almost
completed. but will be ready for trans.
mission to Toxic next Wednesday.
A strong hope is expressed in official
circles that the answer will prove &C
ceptable to Japan in the main. If not
in all the details. Russia will make
concessions, but in turn propose mod
ifications, which, 1t is said. will not be
of radical character. 1t is reiterated
that the present state Of the negotia,
tions is confined to generalities.
While 1t Is not admitted that the meet
ing of the Japanese parliament, Dec.
s, has fastened the matter there has
been unusual activity at the foreign
Office for several days
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10
RUSSIA TO SEND Troops.
To Complete Fertilization Work at
liao-Tunu.

Cologne, Dec. Eight regiments Of
infantry and a brigade of artillery
are reported. according to q dispatch
from st. Petersburg to the Cologne
Gazette, to be about to leave Russia
for the Liao-Tung peninsula with the
view to the active prosecution OF the
fertilization work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10

The sultan has cancer of the stom-
ach and can't live more than two or
three years. A German doctor made
the discovery, probably because the
Turkish physicians were afraid of get
ting themselves beheaded If they told
the old man about 1t.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10

The Westminster Gazette refers to
can after-breaifast speech" by Mr.
Morley. Has 1t 3ecome customary for
the hitherto deliberate Briton to go
out speech-making before buttoning
his collar?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10

As a young man has been arrested
fer stealing kiss, the case furnishes
timely warning to young men to put
such valuable articles back right
where they found them before the
police arrive.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10

A lawyer has just been killed In a
duel in Paris. We have been afraid
for long time that If French gentle
men persisted in keeping up this dan
gerous amusement somebody would
eventually get hurt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10

II Edward Atkinson can furnish
New England with satisfactory sub
stitute Tor coal. made from mud. at a
cost of SIPS ton. his fame as the
inventor OF the Aladdin oven Is bound
20 be overshadowed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10
American aristocracy

American aristocracy has been
crowned with real success. There
have been sham dukes, and counts.
and princes. but now somebody has
thought II practicable to make him
self up as sham Goelet notiy con-
descending to do the King Cophetua
act
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10

With inspiration born of a love Of
the beautiful, the Hartford Post says:
"on these frosty mornings a red neck
tie and a rosy-cheeked girl make an
attractive combination"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10

The latest is the cat language. When
the cat has eaten the canary. how.
ever, it conveys the information by
merely exhibiting contested express
sion of countenance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10

Parisians have been rudely shocked
by the fatal termination of duel with
swords. PROFESSIONALLY the coroner's
jury will return verdict of accidental
death.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10

New York society women VINO have
taken to using rouge may have reflect.
ed that In their cases the adage,
beauty unadorned adorned the most"
does not apply.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10

Brilliant and impulsive people,"
said lecturer on physiognomy, have
black eyes, or if they don't have them
they are apt to get them if they're too
impulsive."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10

The Vanderbilts and few western
families are forming a new smart set
In New York. Western families who
wish to get In will have to apply
early, though.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10

Austria and Russia are going to
send another ultimatum to Turkey.
They do this every little while just
to keep in practice.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10

The butler of Chicago editor stole
about 5000 worth of furs from his
employer. We editors are growing
more careless about our buffers every
day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10

The news of the death Of the COM
poser of Silver Threads Among the
Gold" is a reminder that he outlived
his song.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10

japan should count 100 and then
take walk around the block before
going to war.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10

The average woman would rather
be dog and bay the moon than have
men really afraid of her.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10

When a man gets brain flag he
sends marked copies of the paper con-
tainirg items about it to the society
leaders in Newport.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10

1t Is supposed, of course, that the
New York man who paid $4,000 for an
ear had no friends, Romans or coun-
trymen to lend him theirs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10

Mr.. Carnegie talks about watered
stock with all the calm Of man who
never ven,ured into finance without
his overShoes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10

Were there no automobile chauffeurs
In the neighborhood, that Princess
Alice was obliged to elope with a
coachman?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10

A treasury expert declares that a
paper dollar lasts five years. Funny
we never seem able to get hold of any
of that kind.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10

"Drag-om-ir-ofss," exclaimed the czar.
and straightway the governor general
of Kieff departed for his estates.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10

King Peter Of Servia is beginning to
hope that some of his subjects really
mean 1t when they say. Long live the
king"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10

Presumably the fellow VINO sold his
ear will fix up some explosion story
to tell MS friends. -. T."...
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10

The st. Louis Globe-Democrat de-
fines a promoter as "a man who can
double his money without putting any
In"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10

King Alfonso of Spain is going to
travel. He will see great many
things that his country used to own.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10
coLoREO TROOPS AT FORT.
Companies c and L Of Twenty-fifth
Infantry at Des Moines.

infantry AT LES Moines'
Des Moines. Dec. accompanies c
and l. of the Twenty-fifth U. s. in
fantry arrived yesterday morning to
take temporary residence at the army
post. They come from Fort Niobrara.
Neb.
The troops consist of colored men.
They will remain at Fort Des Moines
for about two months. or until arrival
af the Eleventh u. s. Cavalry from the
Philippines, and will then be trans
ferred to some other point.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10

The real trouble will arise In Pana-
ma when they begin to distribute the
postofices.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10

George Schwartz. prosperous
farmer living northeast OF Oskaloosa,
was fatally injured in runaway &C
cident, the team being scared by a
bicycle. AIRS. Schwartz was seriously
hurt but Will live.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-10

King Peter wants to borrow $4,000.
000. Is he preparing to abdicatef
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-28
THURSDAY, MAY 2sth 1908.

Mayville is agitatiog the cues
ton Of a driving association.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-28
ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT.

For the Year Ending December 81, 1902,
OF the ~conditiwa aad affairs of the Employers
Liability Assurance Cooperation. Lind tUnltcd
States Branch off organized under the laws Of TIE
Kingdom of Great Britain and lreland, made to
the Commissioner of Insurance OF the State OF
North Dakota, in pursuance Of the laws OF said
Statc.
Secretary, S. Stanley Brown. Esq,
Principal Office, Hamilton House Victoria Enl+
ban.1nent London E. S. II Kelby ST., Boston,
Mass, U. S. A.
AZ Attorney for Service in the State Of North Da-
Iota;
Mans ceHststa sioner of Insurance,
Location Bismarck, NJ u.
Commenced business Ar1fl i; ITsa:
Capital.
Apsapnt of Capital Stock paid up in
sab t ii a'i bss Unpaid inEngland... 100000 %
Assets,
United States Stocks and Bonds, .....s 212si5l4as Is
r railroad Bonds and Stocks, .....;.. 5sS69z 81
State, City, County and other Bonds. 6l0,44o W
Cash On hand and in bank, .......... 2,9S9 y
Interest dug and ac2rYed, .......-. 1z,lO1 -
Premiums iE course Of e+atessl91 AID
transmission, Less Commission, ~. kS9,0S9 Is
Kidder Peabody & co..,,,,..,.... 2A 1911 %
Total Assets, u ,qs4te92 9s
Liabilities.
Total gross a4asaHt of claims forlosses 464,3iO 90
Amount OF unearned Pren,iums on all
outs landing risks, ......-.-. 25S,I34 IS
Due for Commissions and Brokerage. $3.50 81
Total Liabilities, 81 ,332,434 20
Receipts.
Premiums ssSsiYcd during the year in
J LASH, 49,. .
ing the 47,791 II
Total Receipts, S1,TT ,ssl ~
Disbursements.
Losses paid durS1ls :ta year, ........S 94o,67O 03
Dividends paid during t3e yelr, re-
| mitted to head office ........;. 1S3,46 %
Paid for Commissions and BroKefaEs, 4i,aa9 u
Paid for Saiarias, Fees and Other
Paid for Taxes, 1896 o.
! Amount Of al! other Disbursements, 1O4,294 81
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-28

The June apportionment to the
l05,0 school pupils Of North
Dakota will amount to S135,0 900.
The apportionment is at the rate
of S1.29 for each pupil, and of
this amount S1.25 comes from the
interest and income fund and 4
cents from the fines and forfei-
lures fund. The apport1onment
has just been determined by
Superintendent Of Public In
struction Stockwell aud the
amounts will be available very
shortly.-Ca!l.