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The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18
Enormous Blaze Sweeps
Through Forests
in SOnOma.
Five Hundred Men Try In
effactually to Stay
the Flames.
and the Destroying Confagra-
tion Is Not Yet Under
Control.

SANTA ROSA, Sept. IZ-Word reached
this city tonight that the biggest forest
fire ever known in the county is now rag
ing close to the Sonoma and Mendocino
line, between Black Point and Gualala.
Five hundred men are out fighting the
flames and it was only with the greatest
difficulty that the big bridge spanning the
Gualala River and connecting the two
counties could be saved. thousands of
acres have been burned over and the fire
is not yet under control.
Another big forest fire has broken out
in the northwestern part of the county,
this time between Tyrone and Freeze Out
Gulch on the North Shore road. So far
no damage is reported beyond the de-
struction Of cordwood and standing tim
Der, but grave fears are entertained as to
the outcome Men are being hurried from
different sections 10 fight the flames.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18
LOOT IN PILLOW CASES.

The police were called and the silver
ware and sealskin were found tied up in
pillow cases in a small room adjoining
the kitchen. The other property, however,
was carried off in the burglars pockets.
1t was found that the thieves had entered
through a small window that overlooks
an alley and which had been left un
locked. They probably entered the place
early in the evening. believing both of the
occupants to have gone out, and the
homecoming of Mrs Botto interrupted
them in their work of plunder for a time.
1t is possible that they remained on the
premises most of the night and were pre-
pairing to go with their loot when Botto
arose and frightened them away. The
precautio of Mrs. Botto IN placing her
jewelry under her pillow saved it for her,
as 1t is believed by the police that the
burglars prolonged their visit in an en-
deavor to locate the valuables.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18
N. Botto AWakes to Find
Burglars Have Paid
Him a Visit.
Marauders Flee in Haste,
Leaving Sacked Loot
Behind Them.
Commission Merchants Residence
Searched by Crooks, Who Take
Several Hours for the Job,
but Secure Little.

Captain of Detectives Martin has two
cf his shrewdest men working on a daring
burglary that was committed early yes
terday morning. The residence entered
was that of n. Botto a commission mer-
chant, at 1913 Union street. and the prowl-
ers made a search of the entire house,
including the room in which Botto and
his wife were sleeping. The crooks had
plunder valued at about $1,000 packed to
carry to the street, but were alarmed at
the rising of the merchant and were
obliged to leave it behind. They escaped,
however, with $50 in coin and some valu-
able jewelry.
Botto retired early Wednesday evening,
AS he is required at his place of business
about o. clock in the morning His wife
went to the theater and returned shortly
after IL o'clock
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18
HIDES HER JEWELS.

As Mrs. Botto was about to retire she
imagined she heard a noise in the house
and became nervous. She did not desire
to awaken her husband to make search
of the premises, but took the precaution
Of placing most of her valuable rings and
gems under her pillow
At o'clock Botto arose to go downtown
and after striking light observed that
the room had been ransacked and that
everything had been thrown about He
called his wife. and together they went
through the house. Each room presented
the same appearance. Bureau drawers
had been opened, the contents of closets
thrown over the floor and evidence of a
most complete search was everywhere. AS
they went along the merchant and his
wife observed what had been stolen.
About $500 worth of silverware and a seal
skin sack valued 800 were missing, also
the coin and a few articles of ieWelrY.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18
Omnibus Runs in London.

The omnibus drivers on one of the prin-
cinal London lines drive on alternate davs
eighty miles and forty-eight miles. which
total up to %. 800 miles a year. The cir
conference Of the earth is only 25 900
miles. If the earth were all dry land
thew could almost drive across 1t every
wears in the hours they have to devote
TO the common round in London streets.
Exchange.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18
Taken Literally.

"The beauty of this great and glorious
renublic" said the native proudly, 'is
that any boy born here may become Pres
ident.''
.Fawncyl'' exclaimed the Britisher. Il
vas under the impression that the Presi-
dent had to be at least 40 years of age,
don't W know. ."-Philadelphia News.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18
Scotch Fondness for Golf.

There are $50 golf links in Scotland OF
these "a are in Fifeshire, 20 in Lanark
shire, IS in Ayrshire. Argylshire. Perth
shire and Inverness-shiIe have Il each;
and so they go with lessening numbers
till we come to Kincardineshire, PEBBLES
shire and Selkirkshire with three each,
to Nairnshire and Orkney and Shetland
with two each, and to Kinross with one
Exchange
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18

A naval gun when fired sustains pres
s,1ra Of fifteen to seventeen tons to the
square inch It has previously stood a
charge giving a force of twenty tons to
the square inch at the proving grounds.
Mrs. Amy Corbin OF Pnoenix, r. l.,
who has lust celebrated her ninety-ninth
birthday anniversary, has never been be-
vond the boundaries of her little native
State and has not been in Providence
since the war of 1872
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18
Excursion to Willis.

On Sunday, September 20, the California
Northwestern Railway will run an excursion to
waits It is the first excursion since the
,-aiIroad has been finished to that point The
ride between Ukiah and Willis is one of the
most picturesque in the country; Each ticket
e. leaves Tiburon Ferry 7:30 a. M. on the
rret,,r7 leaves Willis 4 p Tickets on sale
e5o Market St CChronicle building) and at Thu
ron Ferry.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18

The Bible is now widely read in India
At Singapore ii is stated the British and
Foreign Bible Society will sell the Scrip
lures i'm over seventy-five languages and
dialects. The Bible has also been trans
lated into sixty-six of the languages and
dialects of Africa
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18

my husband doesn't gamble now. as
he used to. Reformed, has he? Yes,
he doesn't go to the racetrack any more
His worst dissipation now is swimming.
think At any rate he says he only goes
to the poolrooms. s."-PhiladeIphia Press
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18
@~N-

Illinois ranks first among the States in
the manufacture Of agricultural imple-
ments. bicycles. cars. glucose and dis
titled liquors. and in slaughtering and
meat packing.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18

Kitty-Do you know, 1 used to think
Carrie really pretty; but somehow she
doesn't look a bit attractive Of late.
Mattie-Yes, I heard she was engaged to
Harry Sweetser.-Boston Transcript.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18
Former Consul General
OF Mexico a Resident
Of Tucson.
Denial Made Of the Report
That Diaz Is Looking
for Him
Train Now Bears Him Toward Los
Angeles and BE Intends TO
Return by Steamer TO
This City.
Special Dispatch to The can

TUCSON, Ariz., Sept IA. K. Coney,
former Consul General for Mexico in San
Francisco. who was reported TO be in hid
ing in a special dispatch from Washing
ton d couple Of days ago, has been spend
ing the past three months in Tucson on
business connected with a proposed rail-
road from Florence, Ariz-, to san Jorge
BAY on the Gulf Of California.
Coney has also become interested in
several Arizona mining schemes. He says
he has never made any attempt TO con-
ceal his Identity. except that on his ar
rival IN Tucson three months ago he
asked the newspapers not to mention the
fact for business reasons. He has fire.
Quently stated that he was in close touch
with the President of Mexico, and his
business associates were consequently
greatly surprised at the report that he
was wanted by President Diaz for appro-
priating 10 his own use the funds Of his
Office while Consul General at san Fran
rsFErn
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18

LONDON Sept. 17-Whitaker Wright, the
cornpany promoter. was to-day committed for
trial at the conclusion OF the presentation OF
the prosecution evidence
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18
BLAMEs THE NATIVES.

Coney had not seen the report when
shown a copy of The call containing the
Washington dispatch He said the report
was utterly false and was originated
doubtlessly by some Of his enemies among
the native MeXicans In this country, who
were hostile TO him, because he was an
American and received favOrs at the
hands Of President Diaz which they
thought they themselves should receive
II have received many favOrs at the
hands Of President Diaz." said Coney,
"all because I saved his life in 1876. Jeal-
Gus Mexican citizens in the United States
have continually found fault with me un-
III my Office in san Francisco was made
uncomfortable and I was forced TO resign
Five months ago I went TO the City Of
Mexico and presented my resignation in
person 10 President Diaz, and he at once
refused TO receive II and only accepted it
when i had made clear the situation and
had shown him that il was utterly impOs-
sble for me 10 remain longer in the Of
fee AT that time he expressed himself
as wei satisfied with my conduct in Of
nc5.
CORRESPONDS WITH DIAZ.
.sI returned to san Francisco after this
visit 10 General Diaz, and from there
went 10 Chicago on mining business. In
Chicago I met some men interested in a
new mine and a proposed railroad in Ari-
been here three months looking into this
matter I have been in constant CORE
sp0ndence with President Diaz, and was
arranging with a law firm in the City OF
Mexico TO act as counsel for the proposed
railroad when ] was advised by a repre-
sentative Of the company in the East
that work would have TO be suspended
for the present
Ny Whereabouts has always been
known by General DiaZ and by my fam
lly in San Francisco, and how such a re
port could originate cannot imagine IN
less IL was started for the sole purpose of
injuring me by Mexican citizens high in
the diplomatic or consular corps in this
country"
C0ney has had a misunderstanding with
those associated with him in his mining
ventures in Arizona When he saw the
report from Washington he at once placed
his affairs in the hancs of a Tucson at
tOrney and left at o'clock tonight for
san Francisco. He purchased a ticket to
Los Angeles and stated that he intended
going from there 10 san Francisco by
boat
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18

use of this wonderful
remedy. Sold by all
druggists at SIC per
bottle. Our little
book, telling all about
this liniment, will b
IL pr.dGaIA nnrniaA.r q,
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-18

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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29
U. Joyce Public Sale

Having determined to cease farming,
l will offer at public sale at the home
place on the long distance telephone
road six miles north of Atlantic, one
mile north and 1 mile east of Buck
Creek church, four miles northwest
from Lorah, on Wednesday, February
Is, 1903, beginning at 10 O'Clock a. m.
sharp. Notice-everything but the live
stock must be sold before noon. 10
horses, l brown mare II years old,
bay mare years old, weight 1900;
bay driver IL years old, with foal: l
brown horse 6 years old. brown
coach horse 5 years old, | yearling
mare colt, Arabian; yearling horse
colt, Clyde: mare colt, Percheron; l
team gray horses, 10 head sheep, these
are Oxford Downs; nine ewes, one
lambs at side; 81 cattle, thorough
bred short horn COWS with calf or
calves at side: | yearling heifer. !
heifer calf, q thoroughbred bulls in
Guiding my herd bull, Maids Victor,
got by King Victor, l2240S, out OF
Lilac's Maid; these bulls are got by
Victor of Evergreen Hill, 135440, out
of King Victor, bread by j. A. Nc
Dermott. Pedigrees will be furnished
for thoroughbred stock to all buyers.
| will deliver all this stock +. o. b.
Atlantic which is sold to buyers from
abroad. ID head of grade COWS with
calves or to come in soon, 3 steer
calves, heifer calves, y head OF
yearling and two year old steers; i'm
plements, Wier cultivator, Ohio
riding cultivator, disc cultivator,
three horse iron harrows, surry,
wagon, garden seeder and cultiva-
tor. Plenty to eat and drink all day
long. Usual terms. U. JOYCE.
lw Jacob Lang & Son, Auct.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29
Married.

The following from the Cleveland
County (Oklahoma) Record tells OF
the marriage of two young people well
known in the neighborhood southeast
of town.:
On January IA, 1908, at eight O'Clock
D. M. at the home of the brides par
ents four miles west of Moore, Lee A
McNutt, of Audubon county, Iowa. to
Miss Annie +. Owen, of Moore. w.
w. Kendall officiating.
There were present about twenty
guests. After partaking of sump-
tuous supper, the young people spent
pleasant hour with music and sing.
ing while the old people snapped
yarns and visited and the kids did the
cow bell act until the bride and groom
appeared in their midst and silenced
them with liberal supply of bananas.
Mr.. McNutt and wife will leave al
once for Iowa where they will make
their future home. Mr.. Owens and
family have only been in Oklahoma a
little over year, but have made
many friends in the community. The
bride will be missed by all who knew
her.
The bride and groom arrived here
last Saturday. The groom whom We
know as Bert, is son of John Me
Mutt. Both the bride and groom arr
highly regarded and the REPUBLICAN
joins in the general good wishes ex
tended, Mr.. and Mrs. .McNutt viii
live on farm near Hamlin.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29
A Most Liberal Offer.

All our farmer readers should take
advantage of the unprecedented club
bling offer we this year make, which
includes with this paper The Iowa
Homestead. its Special Farmers In
stitute Editions and The Poultry Farm
er. These three publications are the
best of their class and should be in
every farm home. To them we add,
for local, county and general news.
our own paper, and make the price of
the four one year only $50. Never
before was so much superior reading
matter offered for so small an amount
of money. The three papers named,
which We club with our own. are we'll
known throughout the west, and COM
mend themselves to the readers favor
able attention upon mere mention.
The Iowa Homestead is the great ag-
ricultural and live stock paper of the
west: The Poultry Farmer is the most
practical poultry paper for the farmer,
while The Special Farmers Institute
Editions are the most practical publ
cations for the promotion of good
farming ever published. Take advan-
tage of this great offer, as it will hold
good for short time only. Samples
of these papers may be examined by
calling at this office. 2w2l
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

Having rented my farm and conclud-
ed to move will sell at my resi-
dence II miles east and mile north of
Taggart nursery and 3miles southeast
of Ross on
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18th,
commencing at 10 O'Clock the follow
ing property: 20 head of CATTLE
mich COWS, some fresh, balance fresh
soon; steers coming years old, one
Shorthorn bull coming years old,
balance spring calves, l bay mare
coming ) years old weight about 1900.
40 head of hogs . shoats, balance
good brood sows. Some farm ma
chinery. About 100 or 500 bushels of
corn in crib, about $50 bushels of oats
in granary, 10 or l. tons of timothy
hay in stack. one rick of good straw.
Some chickens and other articles too
numerous to mention. Free lunch at
noon. Usual terms.
THOMAS WILLIAMSON.
Col. II. n. Carper, II. w. Stearns.
Auct. Clerk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29
That Electric Road.

Last Friday evening the Manning
Enterprise Club held a meeting at the
German hall and very good attend
ance was out. President Sutherland
announced the object of the meeting,
which was for the purpose of looking
up the advisability of building an
electric road from Manning to Kim
ballton down in Audubon county, a
distance of about twenty miles. Mr..
NJ. n. Esbeck, of Kimballton, the main
agitator of the road was present and
made brief statement of the matter
and introduced Attorney w. c. Elliott,
of Audubon, who has had some ex-
perience along this line. Mr.. Elliott
gave us very nice explanation of
the different electric roads that he
knew about, also one that he is inter-
ested in near Des Moines. His idea
was a very favorable one of building
of the road. He was followed by a
short speech from Secretary Carpen-
ter and several others. The meeting
was quite enthusiastic all through and
all seemed to thing it good thing to
have the road built. Mr.. Esbeck
stated that they had solicited few
days and had raised s24, 900 and did
not think it would take any great
amount of work to raise $4,000.
1t was finally decided to have Chair
man Sutherland appoint soliciting
committee to see what could be done
in getting the business men and farm
ers along the line to agree to give.
Messrs. Jos. Wilson, II. Hoffman and
G. w. Lafar were named The COM
mittee has decided to take little time
td'find out all they, can about the ex
pense, before making any report. and
up to this time are not ready. The
Monitor will advise the public little
later Manning Monitor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

Jay Shingledecker has purchased
the hardware and implement business
OF Bates & Wilde, of Ross, taking
possession last Monday. This was a
surprise to the public. We thought
he and his family were preparing to
reside here. He traded his newly pur-
chased residence property here to
Bates & Wilde and is now owner of
the Harry Bates residence in Ross as
we'll as the business there. Mr.. Shin
gledecker will be assisted in business
by his two sons, Clarence and Lewis.
The former has been attending college
at Ames, but has quit and is helping
in the business now. Lewis is in the
high school here yet. They will great
ly aid their father and altogether will
make strong, and we predict, a sue
cessful Arm. We have not learned
what Messrs. Bates and Wilde will do.
They are popular and worthy young
men and have surely succeeded quite
we'll.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29
Notice Of Letting Controet.

Sealed bids will be received by the under
signed for the erection and completion OF a
High School Building at Audubon. Iowa. &C
cording TO the plans and specifications pre-
pared for same by Liebbe, Nourse Ras-
mussen, architects. Des Moines Iowa. Plans
will be on file at ONCE of Secretary of Board
or Architects ONCE. Bids will be received
until noon, February 2lst. certified check
of 10000 payable to the undersigned as a
guarantee TO enter into contract II bid Is
accepted. II is the intention of the Board OF
Education to accept the bid of the lowest
responsible bidder but reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
Dated at Audubon. Iowa. this 2sth day oil
January 1908 Independent School District
of Audubon, Iowa.
G. w. COSSON,
5tw Sect'y b. o. f.. Audubon, Iowa,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29
Domestic Troubles.

II is exceptional to find family
where there are no domestic ruptures
occasionally, but these can be lessen
ed by having DIR. Kings New Life
Pills around. Much trouble they save
by their great work in stomach and
liver troubles. They not only relieve
you, but cure. 25c at A. ii. Roberts
drug store.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

We intend to send out statements to
our delinquent subscribers one OF
these nice days, showing what they
owe and requesting payment. If we
had the money that is due on these lit
tie accounts we would be much better
of and no one of our subscribers
would be much poorer, and besides
they would have fulfilled their obliga-
tons to US. 1t takes money and work
and patience and several other graces
and things to run paper. Isn't a
workman worthy of his hire?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29
Free Cure For Sick Headache.

Chamberlain stomach and liver
tablets are certain cure for sick
headache. If taken as soon as the
first indication of the disease appears
they will prevent the attack. Get a
free sample at A. Fl. Roberts drug
store and give them test.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

John H. Mosier, we'll known here as
an attorney, met with painful acct
dent near his home which is at Nor
man, OKLA, last week. He was riding
on the cars and wished to get off at a
station where the train did not stop.
He got the conductor to slow up the
train and then he jumped OFF, but in
so doing he broke his leg below the
knee and sprained the ankle. He did
not get the bones set until next day
and suffered much, When last heard
from he was in his own home and was
getting along we'll considering his in
juries. Mr.. Mosler is an active man
and his confinement will be hard for
him to submit to.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

We understand that Atlantic parties
are contemplating establishing can
ming factory at some nearby town and
that Audubon and Harlan are being
considered. We have thought for
some years that there ought to be a
business mems association here that
would have for one of its duties the
looking after enterprises of this kind.
A canning factory would be big
business help to the town.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

Clyde Wilde has been appointed
agent by the Hawkeye Insurance Com
wany here at Audubon in place of c..
T. Brown who has been that company's
agent here for the past five years. Mr..
Wilde is good insurance man,
having had experience in the business
and possessing the qualities that bring
SucrasS
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Talbot drove
up from their home near Villisca and
visited here among their manyfriends,
returning home Tuesday. They like
their home there and the town very
much. They are missed here and were
gladly greeted by everybody.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

The Monday Reading Club will read
Gold Foil" with Mrs. Bilharz next
week. The conversation class held in
connection is quite as interesting as
reading--so say the ladies who do the
converSin9.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

We learn that Steve Crandall, who
is accused of the shooting of the bank
er's son at Perry last week, resided
about twenty years ago on the Levi
farm in the north part OF Viola town.
ship.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

We are looking forward to a fine
entertainment February 13 when the
Swedish Ladies Quintette will be here.
This quintette, trained by Edward
During, of Stockholm, has been con-
sidered by the best critics to be as near
absolute perfection as can be attained.
Mr.. Walter David, the popular en-
tertainer, has been engaged to man.
age the company and will assist in the
program.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

The Upton friends of Harry Fish
are grieved to learn that his condition
is worse since yesterday. DR.. r. A.
Peters went to Mechanicsville this
morning to see him.-Tipton Adver-
tisar
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

c. F. Brown is still in the insurance
business and will promptly attend to
all or any business in that line. He
has not sold out or turned over his
insurance business to any one else.
Mr.. Brown has been successful in his
several years of insurance work here
and has made friends with the people.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

Marriage licenses granted by County
Clerk Hill the past week are to the fol-
lowing: Emil Mischke and Paulina
Polzin, Carl Sporwien and Minnie
Rutz, Peter Jensen and Katie B.
NalSnr,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

The Womans Home Missionary So
ciety will meet with Mrs. Earhart
Tuesday, February 3, at 3 o'clock. A
good program will be given and a
social hour enjoyed. Refreshments
served at FIVE