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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17
CROP ESTIMATOR ENDORSED.
J. n. sage VIII Continue at Head Of
Bureau.


Des Moines, Dec. 1.-THE board OF
agriculture has Endorsed to Governor
Cummins for reappointment John r.
Sage, the present head of the Iowa
weather and crop service. Mr.. Sage
was not candidate for reappointment
and did not seek the place again. but
expressed willingness to continue II
the board SO desired. The board must
recommend the perscn for the place
before the governor can appoint.
Mr.. Sage was the author OF the law
combining the weather and crop bu-
reaus Of the state and has been d.
rector of the service from the begin
ming. Two years ago he desired to
continue ct least until he could COM
pile the statistics showing the records
of the state for all the years records
have been kept and publish the same.
This has now been done. and Mr.. Sage
says he is willing to retire at any time
the board desires that younger or
more active man shall take 1t up.
The appointment will be made by
the governor In April. Mr.. Sage also
represents the United States depart
ment Of agriculture as sectional direc-
tor for the state.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17
CONVENTION JANUARY 20.
First step In Forming Permanent Gov
eminent for Panama.

washington. Dec. 14--The state de-
partment is informed that final steps
have been taken for the formation OF
a permanent republican form Of gov
eminent in Panama. The news came
in a dispatch from Consul General
Gudger, dated Panama. Saturday. as
follows
Elected for constitutional conven-
ton called for January 4. The conven.
tion meets the goth Of January"
This action is taken. it is believed,
to meet suggestions from Panamaians
in consequences Of the criticism OF the
new republic and II Is thought that
these would largely 20 disarmed and
that the status of the new treaty
would be improved II the final rati-
fications could be exchanged by the
United States with permanent and
regular form Of government on the
isthmus. The territory Of Panama is
SO small that according to the BELIEF
here, the elections can be completed
within a week after che date named.
January 4.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17
COLOMBIAN TROOPS
WERE TURNED BACK
Effort to Force Entrance into Pas-
anna BY River Route Was
Unsuccessful.

Colon, Dec. 12.-Governor Meiendex.
In an interview yesterday, said: II
have just learned, unofifclaily.
through passengers of the French line
stedmer Fournel, that the Colombian
waIbhips General Pinzon and Carta-
genh left Cartagena at the beginning
OF December, having on board the
same $50 troops which General Tovar
thought to Colon.
These were landed at the Rio At
ratio, with instructions to build road
towards Panama. But. after terrible
suffering for four days, in their eft.
forts to go up the river In small boats
and canoes, and being in want,of pro
visions of all kinds, their supplies
having been soaked with water and
completely spoiled, the troops re-
solved not to go any further. The
passengers also affirm the troops
have since returned to Cartagena."
News has been received here from
the interior to the effect that 1000
Colombian troops left Bogota fort
night ago to go down the Magdalena
river. but on reaching Honda. they re-
ceived orders countermanding the
movement and returned to Bogota
December 2.
1t is believed that General Reyes IL
responsible for the countermandins
of the order.
Governor Melendez further said that
he had sent commissioners to the
chiefs in the Indian territory request
ing them to come to Colon and inter
view the officials Of the government
on important matters, concerning
their interests. One chief from the
Indian settlement at Point Diablo has
already accepted this invitation and
arrived here. He gives assurance that
Colombian troops have not been seen
In his territory, and further that they
would not be allowed to cross the
country. Other chiefs from San Blaa
and Cape Mosquito. who have accept
ed the governments invitation. are
expected to arrive here shortly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17
FIVE KILLED ON a."
One Victim, Child, Burned to Death
In the Wreckaue.

w tVG WFSCNd8cs
Abba, Dec. 14.--Five persons were
killed and nine injured in passens r
train wreck on the main line of tbs
Burlington railroad three miles west
Of here at 8 o'clock yesterday morn
ing.
The dead: Mrs. w. e. Mitchen, Al
bia; infant child Of Mrs. Mitchen;
Thomas Beatty. ottumwa; Frank
lin, residence unknown; unknown la
borer. The injured: G. e. Blair,
Lamont, In serious condition; Ward
Ferguson, Mitchell, Neb., In serious
condition.; w. B. Martin, Chicago;
Caleb Allen, negro waiter on diner,
Chicago; r. Price, cook on diner, Chi
cago; s. T. Williams, porter, Chicago;
e. T. Scott, osceola; e. T. Browning,
Yates Center, Kan.
The infant child of Mrs. Machen
was burned to death, and its cries, as
the flames approached and consumed
1t, were heard by the Mortified passen-
gers who had got out OF the wreck.
but were powerless to aid the child.
1t had dropped through the splintered
floor of the coach and was burned
with the bridge from which it dangled,
its clothing having caught in o
stringer.
Ward Ferguson, years old, drop
ped through the floor of the same
coach and fell into the creek beneath
the bridge, escaping the flames, but
suffering injuries from which he prob
ably will die.
The flames consumed five cars, the
locomotive and bridge near which the
wreck happened. The locomotive
jumped the track. Just as 1t reached
the bridge and the train passed over
the structure before the engineer, who
had stuck to his post, could stop 1t.
All seven coaches left the track and
ran over the bridge. The three
foot iron railing along the side of the
bridge ripped off the sides of the five
coaches and in doing so scattered the
Goals from the stoves, instantly set
ting fire to the entire wreck. Within
ten minutes the wrecked train was a
mass of flames, threatening new dan
ger to the people who were scramb-
ling through the coach windows.
The cause of the wreck is unknown.
The train was No. 8, west bound,
from Chicago to Omaha. 1t left OF
tumwa twenty-five minutes late. The
engine jumped the track just before
reaching the culvert a quarter OF a
mile east of the tower No. 80, which
is about three miles west of Abba.
Official railroad reports Of the wreck
state that no cause for the engine
jumping the track has been discov-
cred. Nothing is said about speed.
The engineer was William Wallace
and the conductor was r. w. Robin
son. They live in Burlington.
About 500 feet Of track was torn
up. The bridge would have been I'M
injured, practically, had fire not add.
ed it's horrors to the wreck. The
railing along the side saved the
coaches from being ditched with much
greater loss of life. The bridge was
about ninety feet long.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17
New Naval station Is Opened.

Guantanamo. Cuba, Dec. 11.-Four
hundred United States marines. and
300 blue Jackets we're landed here yes
terday and participated In the simple
proceedings marking the formal oc-
cupancy OF this place as q United
States naval station and the install.
ing OF the station ship. The Cuban
and American flags were saluted with
twenty-one guns
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

Music is to be abolished from the
Chicago restaurants. The proprietors
say many Of their customers objected
TO IT, The ragtime was SO seductive
that some people probably forgot and
took more than four minutes for
lunch.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17
Non-Union Men Mobbed.

Chicago. Dec. lin a riot yester'
day, growing out Of the recent strike
on the Chicago city railway. a car
was wrecked by a mob Of union sym.
pathizers, who furiously attacked the
non-union conductor and motorman.
badly injuring both. The crew Of the
car escaped in nearby building.
where they were guarded by the
police.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

And now tsey do say that Abdul
ul.Hamid has cerebral anaemia. &C
companied by decisions, SO that he
really is In fact what he has long
been in popular talk, THE Sick Man
of Europe" His malady. unlike the
German emperor's, is unfortunately
one that no opera S,n-unless posi-
bly, partltion-can cure,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

Somehow these reports as to the
large sums cleared by college football
associations tend to give another jolt
to the theory that the wholesome
spirit OF college rivalry is at the bot
tom Of the football craze.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17
whitinq HARD Hit by Fire.

Whiting, Dec. 14.-Fire starting
here at o'clock Saturday evening de-
stroyed nearly all the business por-
ton of Whiting. The loss was about
$45,000,' well covered by insurance.
The fire started in the basement OF
Casady & Writings general store.
The fire engine failed to work and the
flames spread rapidly to adjoining
buildings. The two story business
block of Casady & Whiting, which con-
tanned their store. the Whiting bank.
a lodge hall. and an opera house. was
completely destroyed, as was also the
clothing store of Casady & Whiting.
Baxter's barber shop and Rusts drug
store.
One Of the heaviest losers is Rep
resentative w. c. Whiting.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

Ezra Miller Of Fort Wayne, aged IL.
ran off, and before Se would return
forced his mother TO sign bill of
rights" Somehow we are not sur
prised at this, but how 1t would have
disguised the old fashioned mother
Atchison Globs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

King Peter OF Servla is to be form
ally recognized by the United States.
He is still hoping, however. that only
a trusted few OF his loving subjects
will ever be able to recognize him
when they see him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

The magazine publishers announce
that there are more than 5000 new
writer's OF fiction In the field this year.
In ascertaining the number of writer's
of new fiction drop the ciphers and d.
vide by FIVE.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

The battleship Massachusetts,,
which did little involuntary dredging
on the Maine coast last summer, is
now as good as ever, but the United
States treasury is shy about $4,000.
the cost of the repairs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

A New Jersey hunter killed rab
bit, ate it without removing all the
shot from the carcass, and developed
a fine case of appendicitis. Moral.
Always filter your slain rabbit before
eating.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

1t is along about now that the horny
handed tillers of the soil sit down to
ponder comfortably on the folly Of liv
ing in town, where men must hustle
all the year through.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

Let us hope there is mistake In
the announcement that there is
radium in kerosene. Who among US
can afford to pay $4,000 a pound fol
ccal oil?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

Financial stringency has overtaken
Mr.. John L. Sullivan again. He has
been obliged to sell his famous $4,000
diamond belt because he put too much
LIQUID refreshment under it
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

It was sad but glorious day for
young Mr.. Gardner. who will take no
chances on the decrepitude of the
patriarchal Mr.. Fitzsimmons in the
future.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

The Duke of Roxburghe utters the
crushing threat that he will never re
turn to America. Worse than that,
none of the money is coming back
either.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

A man left all his money to the
woman who had refused to marry him
but a nice question is whether the
bequest was inspired by sentiment OF
gratitude.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

Prof. Langley says that he got the
idea of his flying machine from the
pterodactyl. If he paid anything for
It the pterodactyl swindled him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

Editor watterson was robbed In
New York. Anyhow, he cannot sus-
pect the monkey who was the guest
Of honor at the banquet OF Mrs. Fish
He always spoke well OF the monkey.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

John D. Rockefeller, ST.. seems to
be trying his best to hold up his end
as continuous example for the young
mans Sunday school class.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

A Utah man thinks he has solved
the airship problem. He will know
better If he ever wakes up after the
bump.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17
Boy instantly Killed.

Fairfield, Dec. 10.-Herbert Robert
son, IL years old, was struck by a
train in the Burlington yards yester-
day afternoon. He was instantly killed
and his Ls,dy badly mangled.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

There Is in Boston 80 much intel
lectual illumination that only one and
half electric lights are sufficient for
each person.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

Mr.. Alfred Austin might amuse him
self by writing the battle hymn OF
Panama. 1t would be just about the
size of his genius.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

There is some talk of Siberian
revolution. 1t isn't likely TO go any
farther than the throwing of the first
bomb, however.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

A very indignant man is the one
who has been trying to pronounce
"isthmus" all these year and has just
found the 9Th" is silent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

Mr.. Gates yacht was not lost in the
Gulf of Mexico. Mr. Gates stands
ready TO bet million that he can't
lose anything or on anything.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

A Chicago man wants divorce be-
cause his wife will not talk TO him.
One mans meat, etc.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

Kipling has sold his Vermont home
at sacrifice. His brawny brother-in.
law refused to leave the neighborhood.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

Mr.. Robert Fitzsimmons seems to
be one of those fortunate souls whom
age cannot wither.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

Lawyers connected with the Fair
estate can see no signs of the decline
OF prosperity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

Perhaps II we make this farewell
trip of PATHS success she will re-
turn for one or two more.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17
IOWA MAN TO PANAMA.
William !. Buchanan Has Received
Appointment From President.

William !. Buchanan Has Received
Appointment From President.
Washington. Dec. 1.-THE presi.
dent has nominated as envoy extra
ordinary and minister plenipotentt
airy to Panama. William |. Buchanan
Of New YORK.
Mr.. Buchanan's selection was
brought about by desire on the part
Of the president to f;ure temporary
ly, at least. and during the crystaliza,
ton of the relations between the
United States and Panama, the servt
ces Of trained and experienced dip
lomatic representative. having special
reference to his knowledge of tho
Latin-American races. BY reason OF
long service as United States min
lister to the Argentins republic, Mr..
Buchanan fills that description In the
estimation of the state department
1t Is understood that his. assump-
ton OF duties Is not 10 be permanent
for he sacrificed large business In
terests to undertake the work. Mr..
Buchanan was director general OF this
Pan-American exposition at Buffalo.
Regarding II as very desirable that
the new minister should be at his post
at an early moment, tae state depart
ment has adopted the unusual course
of making. out for him special com
mission, independent of the nomina
tion In regular form submitted. This
commission designates Mr.. Buchanan
as envoy extraordinary on special
mission. Under its powers he wib
be able to perform all the duties OF
regular minister and more IL need De.
He will hold this commission until
such time as United states senate
shall have confirmed ais regular nomf
nation as minister plenipotentiary
and envoy extraordinary to Panama
Thus armed MIR. Buchanan win take
the first steamer from New York fos
Panama. sailing tomorrow.
William I. buchanan Is an Iowa
man. and In HI, selection as minister
TO Panama he has been honored
second time In q diplomatic way. his
first appointment being to the Argen
tine Republic. Mr.. Buchanan's home
was formerly in Sioux City. although
he Is now accredited to Buffalo. He
first gained distinction as one OF the
organizers and managers OF the
famous corn palaces in Sioux City.
His success in this work secured Tor
him the appointment as chief OF tina
department OF agricultural and live
stock interests at the Worlds fair IN
chicago. He was appointed to Argens
tina by President Cleveland In 1SyA
his success In establishing friendly
relations between that goyernmens
and the United States was notable
It secured for him his retention nearly
fur years under President Mckinney
Flour Mil sues Railroads.
Sioux City, Dec. 12.-Suit has been
brought against three railroads by the
Mystic Milling company OF Sais city
for 100000 damages. II claims the
roads refused to furnish cars ana
otherwise blocked its business. Tho
Tl,tnot. raufra1 Mtlwaukea and O. ST
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

A good many fond parents are
thankful. The football season is
over.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

George MacKown. te deposed man
ager of the Northwestern felt shoe
factory OF Webster City. has been
indicted by the grand jury on the
charge of embezzlement. The amount
of the theft with which he Is charged
is not known.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17
Eiour MiII suss RaIIroads.

Sioux City, Dec. 12.-Suit has been
brought against three railroads by the
Mystic Milling company OF Sais city
for $1,000 damages II claims the
roads refused to furnish cars and
otherwise blocked its business. Tho
Illinois Central, Milwaukee and c.. St
p, M. & o. declare the Mystic owes
them for freight handled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-05
A CANOE CARNIVAL,

Plans for a grand canoe carnival were
completed last night by n union COM
mittce of canoeing enthusiasts WHEN
met at the Narragansett Boat club.
Delegates were Present from nearly all
recognized canoeing centres from this
vicinity. in addition TO the home organ
ization, and the Pawtuxet Canoe CLUB
and clubs from the Ten Mile and Seekonk
were among those strongly represented.
The meeting was called to order by
President Pike Of the committee and IL
was voted to have the carnival at Omega
pond. June s. which is on Saturday.
The program is To commence with a
procession of decorated boats at 2:30 to
be followed by quarter mile single race
half mile tandem canoe race with turn
and quarter mile mixed tandem. A
mile and half war canoe race is also on
the program. four men to canoe, with
tug Of war following.
The canoes will he fastened a the stern
to either end of long cable run through
a block on shore and the canoe hauling
the other ashore will he declared winner
A race which promises TO he OF interest
is the hurry skurry.' which consists os
running 20 yards. swimming - yards.
clambering with canoes and padding l0C
yards.
fitting match is another novelty that
Is To he shown and a tail end race in
which the paddler sits I'm the bow and
paddles against the wind.
Following this there is to he n period
for lunch In the grove and a grand Hum
mated parade in the evening
The enthusiasm Is very strong at pres
ent and the next few weeks will be spent
In training for the various events
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-05

gated horses. II Is an odd shoe and
when II made its first appearance was
tabooed by the veterans. Geers when he
first saw the shoe, expressing the opin-
ion that 1t would be impossible for
horse to trot at all in them. After maxi
ing n trial of the shoes Geers was cleo
trified at the results and now Is using
them. on most of his horses and he
Is thoroughly convinced that Mr.. Lakes s
innovation will prove of great value to
the trotting horse.
While there have been hundreds of
freak shoes invented. designed to over
come different faults which trainers have
TO contend with. the Englishmans in
vention Is decided innovation upon any
thing ever before turned in the line of
plate shoes and may well be called a
Rocker, shoe from its construction.
When standing at rest the horse rests
on tvs bars on each shoe, the bars ex-
tending laterally across the shoe. the
foremost being placed an inch or more
back OF the toe. and the other the same
distance from the heel The bars are
welded onto ordinary plate shoes and the
Rocker will not be a troublesome shoe
to turn.
Murray Howe, the secretary at Mem
phis. writes OF the practical use OF the
shoe as follows:
The first victim they were tried on
was a bay gelding by Red Heart. called
Fido, belonging TO the writer. This horse
could trot fast at times. but was inclined
TO mix and slnglefoot a great deal. The
shoes were so widely different from any,
thing the boys had ever seen that they
stirred up no end OF controversy and
brought out a large crowd OF the talent
to witness the initial trial
Much TO the astonishment OF men like
Ed Geers and Dick Rensen. the horse
could trot many seconds faster than he
ever did in his life before. and never Of
fered 10 mix or single-fo The next
day there was a general scramble for
the blacksmith shop. as every trainer
around the grounds had mixed gated
horse or two which they were willing 10
experiment with Geers tried them first
on the black trotting mare Ellenwood.
She had been single footing and scaping
very hard and was I'm trouble at any rate
OF speed faster than a 2:30 clip.
"ln her second workout with these
shoes on she stepped half In fos and
quarter I'm 32i3 seconds. Another pair
was then tackled on to the black colt
Travelesso. by Direct Hal This colt, OF
course. as one would surmse from his
breeding. always had more or less trou-
BILE In sticking TO trot: but from the
time he first felt these new shoes on his
feet he has never offered 90 make a mis-
step. and on last Friday Lew Banta work
ed him an easy mile In 2:22, last half I'm
1.O9. last quarter In :33.