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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
EMPLOYERS UNITE
FOR ARBITRATION
Bloomington Business Men viii En-.
deavor to Secure a Better Under
standing With Employees.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Dec. 26.--Alarmed
by the tremendous strides in member
ship made by the trades unions of the
city during the last six months and by
what are termed In some instances
unreasonable demands, the employers
have started a movement to organize
themselves and large membership Is
already reported. The new organiza-
ton is similar to the one instituted re-
Gently In Chicago. 1t Is given out that
trades unions will not be antagonized.
but that arbitration will be supported
and strikes may be considered through
the whole body instead Of through q
single employer. It Is hoped to elimi-
nate labor troubles, due largely to mis-
understandings between committees
acting for trades unions and individ-
uals who represent business interests.
II Ia said that three-fourths of the
business men Of the city have joined
the new society and that 1t is hoped
to obtain the support Of the remainder
before the end of another week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
WHY HE SAID PANTS"

Rather Fine Distinction In Language
Used by New York Tailor.
Ex-President Gates, of Amherst
college, says the New York Times,
was man with three salient charac-
teristics-belief in compulsory wor-
ship as means of grace, nicely of
language, and fondness for bargain
hunting that was almost feminine. As
illustrative Of the latter it is told that
on a certain occasion Mr.. Gates
bought for SO a pair of trousers that
had been marked at Sc, and had them
charged. The first of the month the
bill came in:
ITO one pr. pants, 49,"
Mr.. Gates crossed off the pants
and substituted trousers" then re-
mailed the bill. The first of the next
month another bill came in:
ITO one pr. pants, 49,"
This time the bill was returned as
before. but with the following leg.
end: Dear Mr.. Thompson: am
always careful about the language
use. and like other people to be the
Same" The first of the third month
Mr.. Gates received bill:
ITO one pr. pants. 49,"
This time he went in person to visit
Mr.. Thompson. He explained his po-
sition. Thompson looked at him .
moment. and then replied;
President Gates, I've been In the
clothing business for rs years. An
during them rs years everything in
my shop above IS has been trousers
and everything below IS has been
pants. It's pants you got. and egad.
sir. it's pant you'll pay for"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
MOB MAKES MISTAKE
IN KANSAS LYNCHING
Brother Of the Victim OF the Posses
Wrath Said to Have Killed
Policeman.

Pittsburg, Kas., Dec. 29.--It Is re-
ported that Joe Cooley, brother Of
Montgomery Cooley. who was lynched
by a mob here, is wounded and in hid
ing at Wier City. Kas., and later In
vestigation Of the trouble between ON.
GER Hinkle and the Cooley brothers
tends to show that Joe and not the
man who was lynched fred the shot
which killed the policeman.
Two other brothers, Gus ard Jess.
are in Jail at Girard. charged with be-
,ng implicated in the murder. but Joe
escaped. The mother OF the Cooley
boys is said to have asked physician
acre to treat Joe for gunshot wound
IN the neck. She would not tell the
whereabouts of her son. and the doctor
refused to go with her.
The officers revolver, with which
he was killed, has not been found, and
1t Is believed that the man who did
the killing has the pistol In his pos
session.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01

kind she has been to me! She will
say | am ungrateful, that am rude,
and know not good manners. Yes,
mother, may go once. A young girl
does not like TO be thought ungrateful
End rude"
More than that, Katherine; young
girl should not like to disobey good
father. You make me to feel aston
ished' and sorry. Here is the key Of
the best parlor: go now and wash
carefully the fine china-ware."
So Lysbet turned and left the room.
She did not notice the rebellious look
on her daughters face, the lowering
brows, the resentment in the glance
that followed her, the lips firmly set
to the mental purpose. ITO see her
lover at all risks"--that was the pur.
pose: but how best to accomplish II
was not clear to her.
She lifted the key given her and
went to the parlor. II was large.
low room. with wainscoted walls, and
a big tiled fireplace nearly filling IL.
The blinds we're closed, but there was
enough light to reveal Its quaint and
almost foreign character The oval
tables were full of curious bits of
china. dainty oriental wicker-work, ex-
quisite shells on lacquered trays. won.
derfully wrought workboxes and fans
and amulets. AS she moved about
among the strange carven toys and
beautiful ornaments. she couold think
only of him-of his stately manner
and dark, handsome face. She re-
called every word he said to her as
they sat under the water beeches.
More wildly still she recalled the ten
der light in his eyes, the lingering
clasp Of his hand, his low, persuasive
voice. and that nameless charm Of
fashion and culture which perhaps i'm.
pressed her more than any other thing.
Among the articles she had to dust
was a square Indian box with drawers.
II had always been called ''the writing
box" and 1t was partly filled with pa
per and other materials for letter
writing. She stood before the open
lid thoughtfully, and a sudden over
whelming desire to send some mes
sage Of apology to Mrs. Gordon came
into her heart. She could write pretty
well and she had seen her mother and
Joanna fold and seal letters; and, al
though she was totally inexperienced
in the matter, she determined to make
the effort.
All difficulties we're overcome, one
by one; and the following note in
trusted to the care of Diedrich Becker,
the old man who worked In the garden
and MIXED the cows:
ITO Mistress Col. Gordon
"Honored Madam: My father for.
bids that I come to see you. He thinks
you should upon my mother call. That
you will judge me to be rude and un-
grateful, l fear very much. But that
is not true. am happy, indeed. I
think all the day of you.
Your obedient servant,
Katherine Van Heemskirk."
Ito be continued.)
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
OLDEST OF ALL FAps.
Lovers Of the Day Seek to Have Their

Lovers Of the Day Seek to Have Their
Pictures on sweethearts' Shoes.
II is said that the fashionable girl
Of the present day carries the picture
of the young man she most loves In
her shoe and the secret Of her heart
may therefore be learned by looking
at her feet. There Is nothing occult
about It. Hypnotism, mental telepa-
thy and things Of that sort are not
concerned. If the girl is up to date
all you have to do is to look at her
feet, for there you will see the pic
ture of the happy man.
She wears It In the buckle OF her
slipper. so that the best time to learn
the truth is when she Is at a dance.
At function of the kind in wissahic-
kon recently y half dozen of the girls
had their sweethearts at their feet,
which. according to amatory tradition,
is right and proper.
When the miniature fad originated
the modish girls were pleased to
wear the counterfeit presentments Of
their counters at their necks. Then
they moved to the belt buckle, but It
Ia the prerogative Of woman to
change her mind. and man is once
more lowered.
Already the new fancy is gaining
supporters and many slipper minia-
lures are being made with the por-
traits Of matinee idols" This Is for
the accommodation of those girls who
Lave not yet succeeded in finding .
man to admire at close range.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
COLLEGE SECURES ENDOWMENT
Baptist institution at PeiIa, Iowa. Gets
$4,000 for New Buildings.

Pella. Iowa, Dec. 26-The move
ment for the increased endowment Of
Central college. which was to have
been completed by June, has brought
the required sum. $4,000. seven
months before the time planned. In
addition to this conditional pledges
have been made that will bring the
amount up to $4,000 by next June.
The classrooms are overcrowded with
students and the board Of trustees Is
to meet soon to plan new buildings to
accommodate the increased attend
ance. The plans are to remodel the
main building by adding wings and
christen it Memorial hall Central col
lege Is the oldest Baptist educational
institution In the state. having been
founded by state convention OF Bap-
lists In 1853.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
LAKE BOAT AND CREW ARE LOST
Steamer A. L. Hopkins Given Up 40
Sunk Amid Ice and Gale.

Toledo. o.. Dec. 26.--The steamer A.
l.. Hopkins, lumber-laden and bound
for Toledo from Amherstburg, Ont,
has been given up for lost by local yes
selmen, as well as by the w. W..
Smith company. for which It carried a
large consignment of lumber. The
Hopkins left Amherstburg Tuesday
morning at IL o'clock. Ordinarily 1t
would have arrived here three hours
later. Word from the Monroe pier
lighthouse, twenty-five miles out, re-
ports having seen the vessel Tuesday
afternoon. The Hopkins was then
struggling against terrific gale and
battling with ice. Finally 1t turned
back in the direction whence 1t had
come. 1t has not been heard Of since
at any port along Lake Erie.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
CHRISTMAS GOODS
HAVE SOLD WELL
Speculation, However, Has
Experienced the Usual
Holiday Setback.
TRADE OUTLOOK is PROMISING
Report Shows That All Lines vii
Start the New Year With More or
ders on Their Books Than Ever Be
fore Recorded.

new York, Dec. 29.-"Trade and
speculation experienced the custom
airy holiday quiet. except In Christmai
goods. which sold freely, many pack
ing and shipping departments beini
still engaged on this class Of work
which could not be completed at tn,
specified time. Industrial undertak
ings are interrupted in many case,
by the taking OF inventories. while
other plants are closed because fue
cannot be obtained.
Orders still come forward freely
and the new year will open with NOR,
business on the books than ever be
fore. Prices OF commodities are firmly
held by the steady domestic demand
and there is a good export movement
Of the leading staples. In this as II
many other instances, however, Their,
Is still the drawback Of inadequat,
transporting facilities, which restric
shipments to the seaboard."
r. g. Dun q Co.'S weekly review o.
trade makes the foregoing summary o.
the Industrial situation, and, continu
ing says:
Financial Outlook.
Financial conditions are satisfac
tory. Railway earnings thus far re
ported for the month of December sur
pass last years by per cent an(
these of 1900 by 11.6 per cent
Quiet conditions In the iron ant
steel industry, unaccompanied by an!
sign of weakness. testify to tn,
healthy tone and suggest a bright out
look for the coming year.
Foreign pig iron is offered slight,
below domestic quotations, but neithel
imported nor homemade iron is avail
able for Immediate use in large quaint
ties. Reports from the South show ,
large increase in production as com
pared with any preceding year.
Shoes and Leather.
New England shoe factories are II
full operation and have liberal orders
on hand. Quotations are firm, bu
without change. Leather dealings
have been restricted less than usua
by the holidays, shoe manufacturer
coming into the market for large guam
titles Of hemlock sole.
"An Unexpectedly favorable featur,
has appeared in the market for cottoI
goods. After a long season of stagna
ton in the export division, the deman,
for china suddenly became consider
able, Notwithstanding the depression
in silver and liberal stocks Of cotton
in Shanghai. Inquiries on this &C
count are still numerous, although
prices became flrmer with the stimu
lus of more business. Collections ar,
satisfactory, both at the mills and will
jobbers.
Trade In Woolens-
"In wooden goods there is a good de
mand. overcoatings providing the chic
feature. but cloak manufacturers hav,
also bought freely. especially of light
colored lines. Wooden and worsteS
dress goods are quiet, but steady. ant
light supplies sustain fiannels. Woo
is strong, with further advance an
ticipated next year.
Failures for the week numbered 20t
In the United States. against $50 las
year. and twenty-one In Canada, com
pared with twenty-three year ago."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
FOUR ARE HURT
IN A COLLISION
Locomotives Crash Together
on Northwestern Road
at Chicago.
INJURY TO THE ENGINE CREWS
Engineers and Firemen, Caught In the
Wreck, Are at the HospitaI-Passen
gers Sustain Bruises, But Make
Their Way to Their Homes.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Running at high
rate Of speed in an effort to make up
lost time, passenger train No. 3 Of tina
Chicago and Northwestern road cob
iided with a switch engine of the same
road shortly before / o'clock this
morning on the track elevation a short
distance east Of Francisco street.
The heavy engines came together
with q crash that was heard for blocks
injuring the engineers and firemen OF
both locomotives and causing panic
among the many passengers. Two OF
the Pullman coaches were thrown from
the tracks. but remained upright.
Many Of the passengers were Chi
cagoans returning to their homes from
Christmas visits to points west Of Chi
cago, and among them were Alderman
Litzinger and his wife. Physicians
summoned to the scene attended sew
eral who received slight bruises, but
It was necessary for the engine men to
be removed in ambulances.
List Of the injured.
The injured are: Engineer Charles
McCleary, Fireman Benjamin Seller,
Engineer Thomas Burns and Fireman
Thomas Koran.
The wrecked train is due at the
Wells street station at 9:55, but owina
to the heavy holiday traffic and the in,
ability to make connections It was
nearly three hours late when IL
reached the western limits of the city
Thnpnao hn noJn
he had a clear track over the elevated
portion of the road and through the
yards to the station and continued te
run at a high rate Of speed.
Engines Collide.
He was peering ahead for danger
signals, while Warren. the fireman
was busily engaged In shoveling coal
into the fire box, when suddenly the
glare Of headlight was seen directly
ahead on the same track. Instantly
Burns realized the danger. gave
warning signal and applied the air In
an effort to set the brakes. He saw
that a collision was unavoidable and
shouted to the fireman to jump. bu.
even before Warren could do this the
crash came and both engines came to
sudden stop.
In the meantime Engineer McCleary
and Fireman Seller of the switch en-
CINE had seen the approach of the fast
train, but II was too late for them to
avoid the accident and like the others
they were caught In the wreckage
when the crash came and were in
jured.
Passengers Panic Stricken.
The failure of switch to work is
supposed to have caused the wreck,
Instantly after the collision those In
the coaches became panic stricken
Men and women chung to the seats In
terror, not knowing what had hap
pened, while children ran franticaily
through the aisles. The derailing Of
the two coaches added to the terror o,
the passengers.
A call for assistance was sent to the
police and patrols and ambulances
were sent to the scene. Physicians
were also summoned. When the po
lice and physicians arrived they found
q scene of great confusion. The
wrecking crew had already arrived
and the four injured employees Of the
road had been temporarily cared for.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01

kinks discussed the matter--a little
reluctantly, he thought. on their part
Katherine talked with Joanna Of the
Gordons. Joanna had not suspicion
OF the JOY and danger that had come
to the dear little one at her side. She
was laughing softly with her, even
while the fearful father stood at the
closed door. and lifted up his tender
soul In that pathetic petition, "Ach.
min kind! min kind! min liefste
kind! Almighty God preserve thee
from all sin and sorrow!"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
MINERS ARE TO MEET ON JAN. 10.
Annual Convention Is Called by Presi.
dent John Mitchell.

Scranton. Pa, Dec. 26.-President
John Mitchell of the United Mine
Workers of America has issued call
for the national convention of the or.
ganization. to be held at Indianapolis
beginning Monday. Jan. 10. President
Mitchell and Secretary-Treasurer VIII.
son will be candidates for reelection.
President Nichols Of district No. Of
this city will oppose them and Lewis
for the Office of vice-president His
argument is that as hitherto all the
main ofilces Of the organization have
been held by the soft-coal men 1t is
now time that the anthracite workers
were recognized.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
MURDERED AND STORE BURNED
Georgia Merchant Victim Of Robbery
on Christmas Day.

Matthews, Ca. Dec. 29.-Edward
Gay. a merchant running store six
miles from here, was murdered early
Christmas morning and his store
burned. His safe. which contained
1900. was found open and the money
gone. Mr.. Gay was called from his
home by an unknown man, who asked
him to change a bill. Not having the
money Cay walked with the man tc
the store and did not return. His
skull was found in the ruins of the
store
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01

Washington. Dec. 2s.-Miss Rebeo-
ca Knox. daughter Of the attorney gen.
eral, who returned from Pittsburg for
Christmas, is III at her parents homo
in X street. She was to have started
for California to join her aunt and
uncle In trip to Japan. but has been
obliged to give up the journey.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
Prefers Death to Paralysis.

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec 2s.-After
spending Christmas pleasantly with
her family. Mrs. Ella Sweetland killed
herself by shooting. She had ex-
pressed fear of paralysis. and II is
believed brooding over this prompted
the dead
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
Guard MekinIey,s Tomb.

Cincinnati. Ohio. Dec. 29.-Lieuten.
ants Reece and Inglehart, with two
sergeants and four corporals and thir.
ey privates Of company M. Third Unit.
ed States infantry, left Fort Thomas.
KY. for Canton. Ohio. where they will
serve as the special guard around Nc
Kinley's tomb
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
MANY Freeze 10 peath.

Vienna cable: According to dis
patches from Hungary. sixty-three per
sons were frozen to death there In
three days. Wolves are devastating
the sheepfolds and have deyoured
three shepherds.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
TAKE oxALIc ACID FOR SALTS
Husband and Wife Die at Denver
From Accidental Poisoning.

'fS"t SN~@taS"h4i FSto9Nbtas
Denver, Col. Dec. 29.-Mr. and Mrs.
John Singer are lying dead at the
morgue as the result, it is thought, Of
accidental poisoning. Mr.. Singer be-
came suddenly III. and his wife sent
for physician. Before one reached
their home Mr.. Singer had expired and
Mrs. Singer had been stricken with
convulsive palms. She died while the
physician was trying to relieve her suf-
ferings. She revived long enough. how
ever, to say the single word. salts" In
response to the doctors questioning
as to what she had taken. The physi-
clan who was called believes that the
couple took oxalic acid, mistaking 1t
for salts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01

Greensburg. Ind. Dec. 29.-Paul
Marlowe. aged S. while playing at
Christmas tree here, became fright
ened at Santa Claus. and. trying to
hide in the branches. his clothes took
FIRE. burning him SO badly that he win
probably die.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01

Des Moines. Ia. Dec. 26.-President
Mclean Of Iowa State university an
nounces that the investigation into the
recent student riot has closed. The
sophomore class has agreed to pay the
damages. approximating $500. result
ing from the riot.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
Want puties Repealed.

Boston. Mass. Dec. 29.-Boston bust
ness men have organized to demand
the repeal OF the duties on coal and
beef. One of the leaders in the fight
is Edward C. Hamlin. president OF the
Metropolitan Coal Company. which
controls the retail trade OF Boston.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
ESCAPE From surnico Hotel.

Charlottesville, Ind. Dec. 29.-The
Robins Hotel one OF the principal
buildings of this city, was ruined by
fire. Fifty guests escaped in the zero
weather in, their night robes. They
we're taken care Of at nearby hotels
and private houses.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01

Danviile. H.. Dec. 26.-The Kelly
vile Coal Company has purchased the
Himrod Coal Company's mines. sh
miles south Of Danville. for $250.ooo
This win make the Kellyville company
the biggest corporation OF It's kind II
the state.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01

New York. Dec. 29.-Dr. Frederick
L. Brady. who was member of
Roosevelt's rough riders in the Span
ish-American war, is dead In o hos
pital here from typhoid fever.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
Iolstoi Makes Request.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 29.-Count Toll
stoi has sent personal appeal to the
press asking the papers. in view OF his
advanced age and illness. not to pub
lish any further reports of his condi.
ton. as they cause him main.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
Dies In Manila aosoltal,

Manila, Dec. 29.-Capt. Robert Nc
Gregor. corps of engineers. died In the
Manila hospital Dec. % Of acute APP
pendicitis. Capt. McGregor was q ma
tive Of Michigan and was graduated
at the military academy In June, 1889.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
Los. h Cotton SPINNING.

London. Dec. 26.-Eighty-five join,
stock cotton-spinning companies liz
Lancashire. with an aggregate capita
of S25,175,o00 and having 6.667.0Oa
spindles, record net loss Of $3.50
for this wear
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01

Richmond. Va, Dec. 26.-The Trigg
Shipyard company which went into the
hands Of q receiver. held meeting
for reorganization. The work at the
yards continues without interruption.
Losses on torpedo boats caused the
trouble
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
Give Up Railroad Project.

Tacoma, Wash. Dec. 26.-J. r. War
mock storekeeper at Hanna Bay. Alas
ha, for the Trans-Alaska company.
says the project to build railroad
from Hanna Bay to Yukon river has
heen abandoned
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
Baby Burn. to Death.

Des Moines, Ia. Dec. 26.--The l.
year-old child Of Frank Bowman Of
Marshalltown burned to death. The
mother left the child alone In the
kitchen. and 1t succeeded in reaching
the stove in some manner.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
Relief Is Sent to Andiian.

st. Petersburg. Dec. 29.-The Red
Cross Society is sending representa-
tives to Andijan to organize relief for
the earthquake sufferers and has
contributed $17,500 to the relief fund.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01

! St. Petersburg cablegram: II Is an.
nounced In q special dispatch from
Seoul that the United States Minister
to Corea has demanded the payment
Of $500. 900 due to the builders Of the
electric railroads.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
GOVERNMENT PAYS OLD CLAIM
Relmburses Heirs for Vessel Seized
by French Over q Century Ago.

Ogden, Utah, Dec. 26.-Mrs. George
A. Graves of this city has just received
check from the United States gov
eminent for $3.50 In settlement of a
claim that had been pending los years
The claim was for the capture and
destruction by the French. about the
year 17sS. of a schooner belonging to
Capt. Robert Patton of Gardner, Me.
The claim was for 81 $50 and there ara
eeyen heirs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01

Weber, Kas.. Dec. 29.--Robbers dug
hole large enough to admit man
through the stone vault Of the State
Bank of Weber. blew open the steel
vault with dynamite and secured 81.
Sn0