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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17
BIG FIRE AT CEDAR RAPIDS.
Wilcox Building Destroyed With Loss
of 100000.

Cedar Rapids. Dec. 1.-THE Wilcox
building on Third avenue, occupied by
Lyman Bros, wholesale milliners; was
Quilted by fire last night with loss of
about 100000 on building and cor
tents.
The fire started shortly before z
o'clock. When it was extinguished at
nearly midnight, practically the whole
interior had been burned, including the
millinery stock, the value of which is
estimated at $4,000. There was about
$4,000, possibly $4,000 of insurance
on the stock. The building was erect
ed at a cost of $4,000 two years ago.
The insurance on 1t was $4,000. No
insurance by companies can be Sc
cured tonight.
No one knows exactly how the fire
started. There are two theories.
There was lot Of slack coal In the
basement near the furnace which sup
plies the steam for heating the build
ing. This coal was near the foot Of
the elevator shaft and one theory Is
that it ignited and that the flames
crept up the freight elevator shaft.
Another theory Is that the dynamo
which runs the elevators which had
been used great deal during the day,
had in some way become defective or
overheated .
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17
MUCH FEELING IN COLOMBIA.
Official Statement Denounces Secre-
tary Hays Statement.

Bogota, via Colon, Dec. 10.-A poll
tician, who is close to the government,
when seen declined to give any express
sion of opinion concerning the ratifica-
ton of the canal treaty by the govern
ment of the Republic of Panama. The
following expression of the attitude of
the Colombian government, however,
is authorized, the strict censorship
preventing fuller report:
"The statement issued by United
States Secretary of State Hay in ex-
PLANTATION of the violent happenings on
the isthmus of Panama has produced
a most unfortunate and disastrous i'm
preston in political and diplomatic
circles, here, by reason of its contra
dictions and it's lack of sincerity and
logical agreements.
"The Bogota press has answered
Secretary Hays statement in the most
convincing manner. The central gov
eminent is acting, and will continue
to act, with dignity and honor, but it
has decided to combat the independ-
ence of the isthmus most determinedly
and without cessation. Americans
here continue to enjoy complete secu-
rity, despite the indignation of the
people"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17
STATE FAIR IN 1904.
No Disagreement on Board as to Next
Years Show.

oHS"s q
Des Moines, Dec. 1.-THE state
agricultural board, after selecting the
old officers again, proceeded at once
to consider the question of a state
fair in Iowa for 1904. 1t was decided
unanimously that there should be q
state fair.
Secretary Simpson clinched the mat
ter when asked to make showing as
to whether or not the big exhibitors
would be present and exhibit at the
same time as the st. Louis exposition.
He had written to the leading exhib-
itors in each department and showed
100 letters from them. They had been
asked to state frankly whether they
would or would not exhibit at fair
next year. Only eleven of the letters
were adverse to state fair, all the
rest stating they would be here again.
Some of them even went so far as 70
suggest that inasmuch as many Of the
big exhibitors will send their best
stock to st. Louis it will be an incen-
tive for the smaller exhibitors to
come in and try for the premiums
here when competition may not be so
sharp. ...
The matter was discussed all fore.
noon and the conclusion reached unan-
imously that a fair should be held.
But 1t was also acknowledged that
next year more than ever before the
fair will have to depend largely on
patronage from Des Moines and vicin-
ity and an extra effort will therefore
be made to interest Des Moines people
in the fair. But for the assurance
that Des Moines would do the right
thing there would have been some
votes in opposition to the holding OF
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17
FIVE KILLED ON "a"
One Victim, a Child, Burned to Death
In the Wreckage.


One Victim, a Child, Burned to Death
In the Wreckage.
Abba, Dec. 14.-Five persons were
killed and nine injured in passene 8
train wreck on the main line Of t.
Burlington railroad three miles west
of here at o'clock yesterday morn.
ing.
The dead: Mrs. w. e. Mitcben. AL
bia; infant child Of Mrs. Mitchen;
Thomas Beatty, Ottumwa; Frank
lin, residence unknown; unknown la
borer. The injured: G. Il. 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;
L. T. Scott, Osceola; Il. 7. Browning,
Yates Center, Kan.
The infant child of Mrs. Machen
was burned to death, and it's cries, as
the flames approached and consumed
it, 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,
it's clothing having caught in a
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 it.
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
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. 3, 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
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
CHICAGO IS THE
LUCKY CITY
Republicans of Entire Country
Will Assemble There
Next June.
LAKE CITY AN EASY WINNER
Pittsburg Got Seven Votes and St.
Louis Got 80 Chicago Will Give
the Convention $75.ooo and Fur
nish a Hall.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE republi-
can national convention will be held
in Chicago. beginning at noon on June
II next, the republican national COM
mittee reaching this conclusion Satur-
day, and adjourning subject to call.
Pittsburg and st. Louis were rivals Of
Chicago for the convention. Each
city was well represented in oratory
before the committee and each also
had cash offers to mako. Pittsburg
offered 100000. Chicago $4,000 and
a hall and s.. Louis $4,000 and a
hall. The vote stood 43 for Chicago,
z for Pittsburg and for st. Louis.
The work of the committee was har-
monious throughout It's open SEES.
sion Saturday was attended by many
republican members of the house.
Several minor questions were refer
red to special committees.
Included In this list was the repre-
sentation asked for by Porto Rico,
Hawaii and Luzon; the socialistic
problem and the political right of the
negro.
A committee, headed by Senator
Scott of West Virginia, was named to
make all arrangements for the con-
vention. Senator Hanna dined the
committee at the Arlington hotel.
The executive session occupied an
hour and forty minutes.
Socialism as a political factor Is to
be investigated by committee which
also is to take up the question of guar
anteeing the rights of the negro citi-
zens. The committee consists of Geo.
r. Sheldon, New York; Myron T. Her
rick. Ohio; j. Z. Addicks, Delaware;
J. G. Capers, South Carolina; J. w.
Lyons, Georgia.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17
A STRONG ORGANIZATION.
An Iowa Company With Holdings In
Cane Breton Creates Much Interest.

Des Moines, Dec. IA financial or
ganization which has recently sprung
into prominence here is the Cape
Breton Coal & Iron company, capitaliz-
ed at $3,000,000. Hon. N. E. Coffin OF
Des Moines is president, Oren Ruff
corn, we'll known through southern
Iowa, is vice-president: H. ]. Deards,
Des Moines, secretary, and H. Fl.
Reynolds, Des Moines, treasurer. The
company Is but recently incorporated,
being a merger of three very strong
Cape Breton companies controlled by
Iowa interests. Its Offices are at 80
Crocker building.
1t is reported that the company owns
holdings approximating forty square
miles of valuable coal and iron lands
in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, which
have increased enormously since their
purchase three years ago, because of
the rapid development of eastern
Canada and especially of Cape Breton.
The company intends active develop
ment of these properties Immediately
and is reported to have received favor
able consideration of areas from east
ern interests with the intention of
purchase.
Stock has been offered for sale at
remarkably favorable prices and buy
Ing is reported active. Strong con-
sentative business men are behind the
organization and a bright future is
predicted. II is seldom so much in.
terest is created in a commercial bus
mess that it is worthy Of note.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17
COLOMBIAN TROOPS
WERE TURNED BACK
Effort to Force Entrance Into Pan.
anna BY River Route Was
Unsuccessful.
Chicago Inter Ocean.

Colon, Dec. 12.-Governor Meiendez.
in an Interview yesterday, said: Il
have just learned, unoffciaily.
through passengers of the French line
steamer Fournel, that the Colombian
warships General Pinzon and Carta-
gena left Cartagena at the beginning
of December, having on board the
same $50 troops which General Tovar
brought 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 ef-
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 10
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 Bias
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
AMERICAN FLAG
HAULED DOWN
Consul Davis InsuIted by Ma
tive Police at Alexan-
dretta, Turkey
ARRESTED AMERICAN CITIZEN
Channes Attarian Arrested While in
Company Of Consul Davis, Who
Was Assaulted and lnsulted BY the
Police.

: Constantinople, Dec. 9.-The Uni
ted states flag over the consulate at
Alexandretta, Asiatic Turkey, has been
hauled down and Consul Davis has
let his post for Beirut in consequence
of serious diplomatic incident dur.
ing which Mr.. Davis was insulted and
assaulted by the local police.
The affair grew out of the arrest of
an Armenian, Channes Attarian, a
naturalized American citizen.
Attarian had been in prison at
Aleppo during the last two months
and had just been liberated through
the intervention of the American con.
sular agent on condition of his leay-
ing the country forthwith.
Mr.. DaviJ was accompanying At,
tartan on board departing steamer
when the police intercepted the party,
assaulted and insulted Mr.. Davis, and
despite the resistance of the consul
and his attendant guards, rearrested
Attarian and took him back to prison.
Mr.. Davis Immediately lowered the
broke off relations with the Turkish
authorities by quitting Alexandretta,
leaving the consulate in charge of the
vice consul.
A mob of Moslems seized on the oc-
casion TO make hostile demonstra-
lIon against the consulate and against
the Christians generally.
The local authorities assert that
Mr.. Davis struck the police with a
cane and that after the rearrest of At
tartan the consular cavasses military
couriers) attempted to rescue him, and
that during The fracas which ensued
the cavasses broke the windows OF the
prison.
The Turkish authorities further
cain that Attarian, who is native OF
D-arbekir, Asiatic Turkey, has been
= >veling about the country with an
illegal passport. They also point out
that the question of Armenians nat
uralized in America returning to Tur-
key has always been a source Of
trouble since the porte invariably re-
fuses to recognize naturalization.
When Attarian was arrested $4,000
was found in his pocket. This, 1t is
believed, may have contributed to his
arrest, the Turks suspecting him OF
being a revolutionist.
The matter is engaging the energetic
attention of the United States legation
here.
Minister Leishman has made urgent
representations to the porte and Is
now awaiting fuller report before
taking further steps.
The outrage, 1t is anticipated here,
will lead to strong action on the part
of the United States to obtain full
reparation, especially as full satisfac-
ton for the Beirut affair has not yet
been given.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17
FREIGHT TRAINS CRASH.
Head End Collision at Abel kiIIA
Three Trainmen.

Head End Collision at Adei klIIA
Three Trainmen.
AdcL Dec. 14.--Three trainmen
were killed and five more or
less injured in terrible head end
collision between two freight trains
On the Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul
railway two miles east OF here at
about 3:45 o'clock yesterday morning.
The dead:
Frank Finnicum, Des Moines, engi.
neer west bound train.
Walter Ward, Des Moines, engineer
east bound train.
Oscar d. Dyer. Des Moines, fireman
east bound train.
The injured:
John s. Flynn, Des Moines, conduc-
tor west bound train; bruised and
badly shaken.
H. M. Bellman, Des Moiaes, brake
man west bound; badly bruised head
and body.
William Fields, Des Moines, brake
man east bound train; bruised and cut
and injured back.
Engineer George Chambers, Des
Moines, west bound train; bruised and
cuts upon head and body.
s. l.. Richey, Des Moines, conductor
east bound train; bruised and shaken.
The disaster was probably due to
the mistake of youthful operator at
Give, small way station a short dis.
lance from Des Moines. At that point
the west bound freight, a double head
er, received a clearance card instead
of the dispatcher's orders to meet an
east bound extra freight at Waukee
and 1t passed on through that station
without stopping. To east bound ex-
ira, however, received its meeting or
ders correctly at Redfeld; it hurried
on through Abel and the two trains
went steaming down upon each other
at their topmost speed on the stretch
Of track between Abel and Waukee.
Then the awful mistake was discov-
cred. Nervous with a terrible fear,
the dispatcher at Des Moines tried to
catch the west bound freight at Wau-
kee, but 1t had passed there some
minutes before. There was still one
chance-possibly the east bound extra
might be stopped at Abel. The dis
patcher again seized the key at his
desk and hastily clicked the operator
at Abel to stop the extra there. A
deathlike stiffness pervaded the room
as he leaned eagerly over the instru-
ment to hear it's response. 1t came;
the dispatcher's face paled as he
heard it, his heart sank within him
and he was momentarily stricken with
horror. my God!" he exclaimed to
those who were near him. The extra
had left Adel for it's fatal run only
forty seconds before his message ar
rived and the red light at the rear of
the caboose had barely disappeared.
An accident was inevitable and the
dispatcher in Des Moines, the opera
tor at Abel and the miserable young
fellow at Give were able to do moth
ing more than wait for the awful
crash and the death and destruction
that must follow it. An hour later
Conductor Richey walked into the
station with a narrowing tale that ver
fed their worst fears.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17
CROP ESTIMATOR ENDORSED.
J. r. Sage Will Continue at Head Of
Bureau VI

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 person 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
PRoPHEsIEs WAR.
General Macarthur Is Credited With
Sensational Statement.

Honolulu, Dec. 11.-Much interest
has been aroused here by report
of Colonel Jones of the Hawaiian ISL
anc militia to Governor Carter Of the
territory of Hawaii, in which Colonel
Jones in commenting on the strategic
Importance of the Hawaiian islands
and the need of strong defenses,
quoted Major General Macarthur, U.
8. A., as predicting war In the i'm
mediate future between the United
States and Germany, and that the
principal scene of the fighting would be
In the Pacific ocean, with the Ha-
waiian islands as an objective point.
Major General Macarthur Is still in
Honolulu, having been here the past
two weeks studying the military stu
alton.
Colonel Jones said his report to Gov
ernor Carter was based solely upon
social conversations he had with Ma
jor General Macarthur, and that he
only reported his expressions In sub
stance with view of impressing Gov
ernor Carter with the need OF strength
ening the isolated islands from mill
tary standpoint.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17
CONVENTION JANUARY 20.
First step In Forming Permanent Gov
eminent for Panama.

Washington, Dec. lathe 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 dispatch from Consul General
Gudger, dated Panama, Saturday. as
follows
Elected for constitutional conven-
ton called for January 4. The conven.
ton meets the goth of January"
This action is taken, it is believed,
to meet suggestions from Panamaians
In consequence of the criticism of the
new republic and 1t is thought that
these would largely be 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 con be completed
within week after che date named,
January a.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17
TWO KILLED BY DYNAMITE.
Horrible Accident to Telephone Line.
men Near Haverhiil.

Marshalltown, Dec. 12.-Joseph Mix
ner, of Owatonna, Mimi, and H. Nc,
Donald, residence unknown, both en-
ployes of the American Telephone and
Telegraph company were probably IA
tally injured by an explosion of dyna-
mite yesterday two miles north Of
Haverhill.
The men were assisting in con-
structing line from Waterloo to Des
Moines. They were blasting holes
with the explosive in which to set
poles. The dynamite was touched off
by electricity and 1t Is unknown how
the premature explosion took place.
Both men are shattered and torn
and their bodies mangled. Mixner has
one foot blown away and a leg broken.
Mcdonald is yet unconscious. His leg
was broken and his body shattered
by the shock. The doctor has no
hopes for either. They will be brought
TO this city.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17
$4,000 LOSS AT DUBUQUE.
Big Plant of National Biscuit compan,
Destroyed.

Dubuque, Dec. 11.--Fire last night
totally destroyed the local plant of the
National Biscuit company. The fire
Is supposed to have started in the
oven, but from what cause is unknown.
The building is three stories and COW
cred nearly half a block.
The loss is estimated by the mana
ger as follows: Building, $4,000;
stock, $4,000; machinery, $4,000.
The company carries eight per cent in
surance. The east wall fell shortly af-
ter the discovery of the fire and a
number of firemen had narrow es-
cape. The fire had good start be-
fore discovered and the entire front of
the building was Smass of flames
when the firemen arrived
A fireman was seriously injured by
being thrown from hose wagon while
on the way to the Ore.
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 were landed here yes
terday and participated In the simple
proceedings marking the formal oc-
cupancy of this place as a United
States naval station and the INSTALL
ing of the station ship. The Cuban
and American flags were saluted with
twenty-one gums
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 delusions, SO that he
really is In fact what he has long
been In popular talk, "'rhe Sick Man
OF Europe" His malady, unlike the
German emperor's, Is unfortunately
one that no operason--unless posi-.
bly, partltlon--can cure.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

King Peter of Servia 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 writers
of new fiction drop the ciphers and di.
vide by five.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

Ezra Miller of Fort Wayne, aged IL.
ran of, and before Sc 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 Glots.
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.