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The San Francisco call., 1903-09-09
Three Nations M0neuUer
to Secure Mekic0'S
Rich Province.

z ~ our Congress the early sentiment
was that the great west was as
- useless as the wilds OF Patagonia
and that the United States had no
concern with the other rim Of an
unexplored continent, barred from civ
flizatfOn by the snowy bulwark of
the Rockies. A party favored the
establishment OF a new American re-
public in the West, distinctly separated
from the United States and useful only as
Z checkmate to the hostile schemes of
Great Britain. A speech of Senator Ben
ton OF Missouri, made in support of this
measure in 1875, shows what sentiment
existed against California at that time
Speaking Of the projected Western re-
public he said:
This Republic (meaning the United
States) should have limits. The present
occasion does not require me TO say
where these limits should be found on
the north and south: but westward we
can speak without reserve, and the ridges
OF the Rocky Mountains may be named
without Offense as presenting a conven-
tent, natural and everlasting boundary"
But sentiment in the United States soon
suffered a serious change. In 1874 Louis
Philippe, then King Of France, published
q programme for converting Mexico and
her Californias into an empire, either d.
rectly under French control or subject to
French influence. He urged this measure.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-09
Fremont Touches Spring
Which Lets Loose
Dogs of Udr.

y T was at this period of tension that
there appeared in California the man
- who was to do lions share in the
work of turning it over to the United
States. John c. Fremont, then captain
in the United States engineering corps,
made a trip of exploration to California in
1874. After publishing an elaborate report
upon his daring adventures on mountain
and desert, Fremont returned to Califor-
MIA in 1886.
At the head of an expedition of sixty
two backwoodsmen and Delaware In
dians, all hardy frontiersmen and well
armed, Fremont announced to General
Castro, the commander of the California
troops. that his party was one for scien-
tiflc purposes only and that he was de-
sirous of wintering in the San Joaquin
Valley. While in the Salinas Valley in
February, petty disturbances caused by
Fremont's- men, prompted the ever sus-
picious Castro to send. peremptory de-
mands that the American explorer and
his party quit the country. In answer
Fremont entrenched himself on the hills
back Of San Juan Capistrano and defied
the Mexican general TO dislodge him.
This Castro was preparing to do when
Fremont slipped away under cover of
night and marched off to Sacramento,
whence he made his way up the valley,
over the range at Shasta and into the
Klamath Lake country. But behind him
there was pressing a messenger from
Washington. who had come across two
seas and was now penetrating into the
heart Of the wilderness TO deliver a mes
sage upon which hung the destiny of Cal
fornia-
Never in the history OF the West has
there been given an example of ride
such as that which was taken by Lieu
tenant Archibald H. Gillespie. Arriving
at Monterey on the United States sloop
Cyane. he was directed b5 Consul Lar
kin to Suffers Fort. There the undaunt-
ed lieutenant was told that Fremont was
in the wilds north of Shasta. TaAing
with him hardy band of five men. Gil
lespie pushed up the valley to Lassen's
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so faithfully copied afterward by Louis
Napoleon, as a check to the threatened
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Great Britain or the
United States by the seizure of California.
This move on the part of France, coupled
with a growing fear that, chagrined at the
loss of Oregon, Great Britain would
pOunce upon California, led the adminis-
tration of President Tyler to take steps
to force the game. During the twelve or
fifteen years previous TO the outbreak of
the Mexican War the conviction that the
United States wanted California had been
ripening TO a general demand on the part
of the ''spreadeag.e'' party. The acquisi-
ton of our State was not an accident of
the war, but the result of a plan long
matured and persistently followed
The scene of the international drama
now shifts 10 California, where the in
trepid American settlers We're to play the
prologue to the swiftly moving spectacle
which was to result in the raising of the
banner Of the United States over a vast
and immensely wealthy country.
From the days when the cautious Span
ish Governor warned the comandante at
San Francisco Preside against the incur
sions Of Americans, a constantly increas-
ing stream of settlers from Eastern states
began TO come over the mountains and
settle in the fertile valleys of California
Captain John A. Sutter, Swiss emigrant,
received in lS4l from the Mexican Gov
ernor a land grant of eleven square
leagues near the junction of the American
and Sacramento rivers, built fort there
on and was made commander under the
Mexican Government Suffers fort be-
came thenceforward the central point for
the colonization movements by the Amer
leans.
When the Californians began to become
restive under the rue Of Mexico in tin
'40's, there were a number of influential
Americans in the country who were cal
culated to swing the tide of sentiment to-
ward annexation by the United States.
Thomas o. Larkin, residing at Monterey
as the United States Consul. did much to
foster kindly sentiment toward his Gov
ernment and kept the officials at WASH
ington constantly apprised as to the trend
Of events. Largely by his influence and
that Of other Americans the Departmental
Assembly of California decided in 1876
upon a united council of the pueblos Of
California to determine upon the advisa-
bility of annexation to some foreign pow
er. Speeches were made in favor of union
with the United States, but no definite
action was taken.
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william Todd q bear was painted with
blacking bru-h upon white drilling with
star over his head and the legend CALI
FORNIA REPUBLIL. To this was sewn
a length OF red flannel as a stripe and thus
on June "A. 1S4S. the Bear Flag Republic
with its declaration and emblem was
thing OF reality.
Before Fremont could arrive on the
scene in answer to an urgent call from
the Independents, the only battle Of the
Bear Flag Republic had taken place.
Two men. Cowie and Fowler sent on a
mission to Russian River to obtain pow
der. fell into the hands OF the Californians
under the lead Of Padillo and were muir
dered. To avenge this atrocity. twenty
three OF the Independents. under COM
mand OF w. L Ford. surprised the force
of Captain Joaquin de Ia Tore near San
Rafael. A battle ensued In which the
Independents slew eight Of their adver-
sarIes and retreated unscathed to Sono-
ma Thus closed the military record OF
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HE events which followed one
another with bewildering rapid
ity and startling effect IN this.
the second epoch Of California s
history were crowded with mo-
mentous action. The intrigues Of three
great nations brought the obscure land
OF the padres on the intricate checker
board Of the worlds diplomacy. Deeds
OF heroism and tests of fortitude were
enacted in the smiling valleys which had
heretofore known only the somnolent ease
OF the California ranchero. Two strange
flags representing independent republics
were successfully hoisted for fieeting pc
riods OF dominion and then pulled down.
Al last from the travail Of revolution.
counter revolution and the clash Of armed
forces there was born a great common
wealth destined TO become a part of the
empire over which streams the stars and
stripes.
The brief years between the accession
OF Mexican supremacy over California
and the treaty which confirmed 10 the
United States the possession of that which
she already held IN her grasp are more
crowded with incident than any other
era Of CALIFORNIA; s history. In those years
there befeu the armed disputes between
the Mexican rulers Of the soil, which can
scarce be digniied by the name of wars;
the remarkable Bear Flag revolution fol-
lowed, and then the conquest of Cali
fornia by Fremont. Kearny and Stockton.
The subsequent discovery Of gold and the
mad rush TO the newly acquired territory
put California in the position to leap full
fedged into the sisterhood Of the Union.
OF little interest to those who are not
historical grubbers and book worms is
the recital Of the dreary succession of
petty disputes which mark the history of
Mexican rule from the time Of the acces-
sion Of Governor Arguello in 1923 down
20 the days Of Pic Pico. the last of the
Mexican rulers. who took his seat in Feb
ruary. 1sz5- Suffice it TO say that there
were battles, 50 called, the unseating Of
those in high places and the consequent
gradual alienationfof the Department of
California from the tottering home gov
ernment in Mexico. So far did the Cali
fornians 90 in their disloyalty to the cen
tral authority that in November, 1886 the
Territorial Legislature declared California
20 be a free and independent sovereign
State, slected Juan B. Alvarado Cover
nor and ran I'D a flag with a lone star
IN the field Changes in the Mexican cen
trsl government, however, mollified the
revolutionists and the lone star flag soon
came down.
California, with its great stretch Of sea
coast, its wonderful harbor Of San Fran
cisco and its strategic position on the
western side Of the American continent,
began 10 form the chief subject df STRAIT
egv AT the council boards of England
France and the United States. Mutual
Jealousy and distrust OF one another at
first prompted the three nations concerned
20 take good care that the disputed
ground remained unOccupied, but the
trend Of events dropped France out Of the
game and there began a mad scramble
for supremacy between England and our
own country, which at one time was even
hung on the balance Of the race between
two men-of-war Of the rival disputants.
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Bear Flag Triunaphantly
W0UeS OUer Mexican
Fort at SOnOm1.
ROM a Mexican woman'a babb,a

~ ROM a Mexican woman's babble to
~ her husband the news reached Fre-
Il mont's camp that a certain Cali
fornian, Lieutenant Arce, was driving
a band of horses from the interior
to Castro's headquarters in the Santa
Clara Valley. Fired by some unknown
impulse, the result, doubtless, of the
war spirit which was rife, fourteen
young men rode over and inter-
cepted Arce, captured his band of horses
aud returned with them to Fremont. The
Bear Flag revolution was begun.
Fiercely burned the spirit of revolt. On
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He therefore dispatched Fremont by sea
70 San Diego. following himself with the
Congress. which put into San Pedro har-
Dor.
Stockton treated eontemptuOusly q mes
sage from Castro, praying for terms. and
with his force OF marines and six small
guns pushed on 70 conflict with the Cal
hOrnians. But Castro and Pico ned with
out awaiting an attack. and Stockton, af-
ter having Joined forces with Fremont.
entered Los Angeles on August 13 and ran
up the flag. All opposition TO American
rule seemingly at an end. Stockton now
created Fremont provisional Governor OF
California. Lieutenant Gillespie was left
in command OF Los Angeles with a gar
rison OF only forty men. a nominal gar
rison was stationed at Santa Barbara and
Stockton and Fremont took their depAr-
ture for the north.
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ing to destruction all Americans Cali
fornia unless they quit the country. 1t
was even said that Castro was advancing
to attack Fremont with 300 armed and
mounted men. Panic spread throughout
the thinly settled country. All Ameri-
cans for 15O miles about, fearing for their
lives, began to collect at Fremont's camp.
Events proved that tie rumors were
groundless. but the iron was hot and the
blow was struck.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-09

After Intellectual pursuit of General
de la Tore. Fremont satisfied himself
with executing Jose Berryessa and Ra-
mon and Francisco de Haro, three al
legged spies. and returned to his camp on
the Sacramento River.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-09

HR EANWHILE a fortuitous, some
/Kf even claim a skillfully planned.
~ = r,,ccor rr-nr hrnr1cht LNrarnnnf
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-09

HE events which followed one
another with bewildering rapid
ity and startling effect IN this.
the second epoch Of California s
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02

curing tue past Ous huudiVu- gC"i ..
Il can't convict you on the evi.
dence," said the backwoods justice,
"but I'm agoin' TO fine you ten dollars
for contempt, for lookin' like l
couldn't"
Heat expands even hot temper
A magazine recently contained a
poem written by "A Man Who
Thinks" II is believed to be the
first poem of the kind ever published
Dressmakers' disputes make Jus.
tice Shell, of London, extremely tired.
He has therefore decided not to des.
troy them by having dresses tried on
in his court He says that amy lady
can wear dress in such a manner
as to make it look as II II does not 1T"
This is the time of year when il Is
likely to be disappointing to see last
summers suit
Just about the time you conclude
you are down and out, your feet
strike something that will hold you.
The Arctic explorer who starts out
on lecture tour should have no fear
OF frost
There is a great difference in the
way woman tells you how she likes
you and the way she proves IT,
People who live double lives are
apt to discover in the end that Meth
er Of them was profitable.
When a wise man starts on a jour
ney he takes full purse and no
bundles
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02

eminent control Of shipping was de.
feated by 62S IL to 1879 IL. With
government ownership relegated to
the rear, Judge Van Wagenen, Of
Sioux City, who championed this
cause, did not permit his name to go
before the convention as a candidate
for governor and the nomination
went to JB. Sullivan. of Creston. re
affirmationist, but not friend OF gov.
eminent ownership, by reclamation.
The victory of the reorganizers was
foreshadowed early in the day, when
they got control Of the resolutions
committee in the district caucuses.
They were able to carry seven of the
eleven caucuses, those OF the First,
Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Ninth
and Eleventh districts. In the Sixth
district, ex-senator W. A. McIntire,
of Ottumwa, was elected as a mem
Der OF the resolutions committee, but
was instructed for reaffirmation by
a vote of one majority. Thus tied up,
McIntire voted with the silver men
but refused to sign the minority re-
port and was condemned by the re-
affirmationists for boiling his in
structions.
The ticket as given above was NOM
mated by reclamation. On the whole.
the close of the convention left the
delegates in better frame of mind
than could have been expected. There
was far less bitterness than was
noticed last year. The reaffirmation
leaders, while not pleased over the
~~-N~~~~~-~s~~~-~-c>~-S~
Most of us fly from the fools. Like
repels like.
On his way from Paris to Monte
Carlo an English gambler CHANGED
TO occupy compartment in railroad
car with five negroes. He considered
this favorable omen. and when he
arrived at the Casino he risked five
louis on black at the fifth table. and
let his stake stand for a run of five.
Black won five times in succession,
and his winnings amounted to about
1920.
The doctor-"You have a bad cold,
Mr.. Jiggs I'll give you some pills for
it." Jiggs-"Oh, never mind. doctor.
You can have 1t for nothing.
An impetuous wooer in Atlanta,
Ca, without consulting the girl he
was eager to marry, procured a mar
rage license and served II on her as
a sort of warrant. she was so indig-
nant that she gave him a severe
norse-whipping,
A whistling phenomenon has made
himself known in Allberg. Germany.
He is boy only four months old, who
whistles a variety OF tunes learned
from his father during the latter's
endeavors to lull him to sleep. After
hearing his musical dad whistle a
tune two or three times the little fell
low has IL by heart, and excels his
yarsnt as the melody flows from his
puckered lips.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02

defeat they met, were gratified over
the nomination of Mr.. Sullivan, who
has always stood by the silver men,
and who voted the Union county del
egation yesterday in favor of the
adoption of the minority report. The
Ieorganizers were particularly well
satisfied with the days work. THE
democratic party is in the best shape
it has been since Boies was COVER
nor" was heard about the Hobbies on
every hand last night. A large cam
paign fund was promised, and an
early and vigorous campaign will be
entered upon, 1t is declared.
The convention was called to Or
der by Chairman Jackson and Rev.
ii. 0. Breeder offered the invocation.
Temporary Chairman j. II. Quick of
Sioux City was then introduced, and
delivered an address which was re-
ceived with frequent outbursts of APP
plause. The reference to Bryan
brought forth the usual storm of APP
proval. That part of the address in
which Mr.. Quick urged the demo-
Gratis to be as unlike the republicans
as possible, was vociferously cheered.
When Mr.. Quick pronounced the
paramount issue of 1896 dead, there
were cries of dissent mingled with
the applause In the final part of his
address Mr. Quick took up the gov
eminent ownership question and
made a strong appeal on this subject.
The resolutions committee was
named as follows: First district,
II GAnAnH
L. NJ. Sharon, Scott; Third, >Alphons
Matthews, Dubuque; Fourth, d. d.
Murphy, Clayton; Fifth. S. s. Wright,
Cedar; Sixth, w. A. Mclntire, Wap-
clio; Seventh, w. e. Davis, Dallas;
Eighth, w. H. Robb, Union; Ninth,
John p. Organ, Z Pottawattamie;
Tenth, E. H. Doud, Boone; Eleventh,
James NJ. Parsons, Lyon.
In the afternoon ID. w. Hamilton Of
Sigourney was made permanent chair
man, and upon taking the chair he
delivered a brief address. Brief
speeches were made by Walt IL.
Butler, L. T. Genning, Henry Vollmer
and Congressman Wade.
Then followed the struggle over the
platform The majority report was
signed by seven Of the eleven mem
bers of the committee. The minor
ity report was read by w. H. Robb Of
Creston.
Addresses in behalf of the minority
report were made by Mr.. Robb, Walt
Butler, G. F. Rinehart and Col. c. H..
Mackey. E. NJ. Sharon spoke briefly
for the majority report The motion
to substitute was defeated 354 lilo to
463 $40. The platform was then
adopted as follows:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02

recommending il to those who need good
remedy. AS tonic it is excellent. In the
short time have used It it has done me
great deal of good Willis Brewer
If you do not derive prompt and satisfac-
tory results from the use of Peruna, write
at once to DR.. Hartman. giving full state
ment of your case and he will be pleased to
give you his valuable advice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus, Ohio.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02

THE most common phases of summer
catarrh are catarrh of the stomach
and bowels. Peruna is specific for
summer catarrh.
Hon. Willis Brewer. Representative in
Congress from Alabama, writes the follow
ing letter to DR.. Hartman
House of Representatives.
Washington, ID. c.
The Peruna Medicine Co.. Columbus. o.:
Gentlemen" have used one bottle of
Peruna for lassitude, and take pleasure in
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02

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A western paper refuses to publish
eulogies gratis, but adds: I'VE will
publish the simple announcement of
tho death OF any of our friends with
pleasure
Has he had much success as an
author?" mo. The publishers
couldn't sell more than a hundred
thousand copies of his last book be
fore it came out"
MY new play is sure to make a
hit" said the eminent actress; 1T
gives me an opportunity to show TWEEN.
ty superb gowns" "Graciousi how
many scenes do you appear in?"
only five, but one of them is scene
at the dressmaker's"
We'll" said the New Yorker, taunt-
ingly, you DONE see any grass grow
ing in our streets" That's So" re-
piled the Philadelphia, clever
scheme of yours. Whats that?"
ITO keep tearing your streets up SO
the grass can't grow"
"McGoozle, where are You going TO
spend the summer this year?" well.
We are hesitating between a tour of
Europe and couple If weeks at my
wife's uncle's farm. near Naperville
with the chances strong in favor OF
Naperville."
Railroad took OF his leg" yes.
and so providentiall" "PiGvidential?"
That's what 1t was the leg with the
rheumatism in il
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02

You never hear any one complain
about Defiance Starch" There is
none to equal it in quality and guam
tity. Is ounces. 10 cents. Try It now
and save your money.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02

Indianapolis Business College,
believe that owe fine health Peruna Constant
suffered WIN Indigestion and caa Of stomach Ie that the thing
which
as specific estarrh decided give ha trial.
andI seemed IKE have
w.