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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07
MINERS ON a STRIKE.
Thirteen Thousand Men Are Erected
In Iowa.

tIu iowa.
Des Moines, April Unable to
agree to an arbitration Of their differ
ences the Iowa miners and operators
split in joint conference yesterday
with the result that every mine in the
state will shut down, throwing 1880
miners out of employment. The confer
ence adjourned a 3ession covering a
period OF six weeks, the latter part of
which was devoted to an attempt on
the part Of both to arrive at some
amicable conclusion.
The split resulted from a refusal on
the part of the operators to raise the
wages OF the unskilled and to lower
the price of blasting powder demand
ed by the miners. The refusal to in
crease the wage Of unskilled such as
mule drivers and top men at the begin
ming of the conference extended only
to certain districts where that class Of
labor is unusually inexpensive but at
the close Of the conference the oper-
ators demanded that it should be uni
versal and apply to every district of
the state.
Summed up the situation is this:
1.-The miners demanded a reduc.
ton in the price of blasting powder
from $500 to $1.75 per can. They de-
mand uniform advance in the wages
paid to top men and that drivers in
district Nos. l and shall receive the
same scale as in districts 2 and 3.
1.-THE operators claim they are
standing by the Indianapolis agree
ment and in so doing cannot submit
to a general increase in the wage paid
unskilled labor throughout the districr.
There is no dissatisfaction with the
scale paid skilled workmen in any dis
trict.
kilograms were sent John Mitchell,
president of the U. M. w. of A., ask
ing him to come to Des Moines and
aid in readjustment Of the Difficult
ties. Mr. Mitchell has agreed to go
to Colorado to assist in the labor trou-
BILE there and it is not unlikely he may
stop at Des Moines.
The closing of the mines at this
time leaves the operators with but a
small amount of coal in their control.
Since the time that the trouble threat
ened to assume proportions the rail
roads Of the state have been attempt.
ing to get hold of all the coal that was
for sale. In this they have largely
succeeded, and if there is large
amount of coal outside of the hold
ings of the roads, neither the miners
nor the operators know of its location,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07
GYPSUM MINERS STRIKE.
Three Fort Dodge Mills Idle Because
of WAGE Troubles

Fort Dodge, April IA reduction
of sc per ton on gypsum rock mined
at the Cardiff Gypsum company was
the cause for walkout of the miners
followed by the mill workers. The
strike has spread to the mills of the
Fort Dodge Plaster company and Ply
mouth Gypsum company All of the
miners and mill workers are out,
the latter two mills going out in sym
pathy with the Cardiff miners. The
three mills are independent mills, the
Plymouth is the new mill recently
completed which, it is alleged, was
put up to fight the trust known as the
United States Gypsum company
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07

John o. Heald of Orange, having of
fered a prize of 500 for the words
and music of a song that will best
exemplify the true Yale spirit, poets
will now rack their brains for stir
ring phrase to rhyme with IT. II. with
Harvard"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07
SENATOR BURTON
IS FOUND GUILTY
Convicted By Jury In United
States District
Court.
HARD FOUGHT TRIAL ENDED
Motion for New Trial Was Immedi-
ately Charges Against Burton
Was That of Accepting Compensa-
ton to Protect Corporation.

ST. Louis, Mo-, March 29.-Joseph
Ralph Burton, senior United States
Senator from Kansas, was convicted
by jury in the United States district
court yesterday on the charge of hav-
ing accepted compensation to protect
the interests of the Rialto Grain and
Securities company of ST. Louis be-
fore the postoffice department. The
jury deliberated forty-one hours.
A motion for new trial was imme-'
diately filed by the counsel for the
senator. Judge Adams thereupon or
dered that Senator Burton appear in
court either in person or by proxy at
10 o'clock from day to day until the
new trial, and If decided against him,
to fix his punishment.
If yesterdays verdict is sustained
Senator Burton will lose his seat in
the senate and forever be prohibited
from holding any Office of public trust.
Each count constitutes a separate Of
tense and Senator Burton could re-
ceive a penitentiary sentence of two
years or a $4,000 fine on each count
Senator Burton's conviction is the first
under this section of the statute
which was enacted by congress in
1864. .a-
Senator Burton was indicted in Jan
uary last. Although as member OF
congress he could not be arrested
until after that body was adjourned,
he voluntarily surrendered himself to
the prosecuting authorities. He still
had two years to serve in the senate
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07
HAssAs CORPUS FOR BANDITS.
Tecrnicality In Sentence May Extend
Time to Live.

Chicago. April Seemingly bad
h,mgle in the sentence Of the car barn
bandits, Marx, Niedermeir and Van
Dyne, confronted the states attorneys
Office Yesterday. The illinois statutcs
provide that the date set for hanging
must not be earlier than the tanth
day of the next term of the state all
IRENE court. nor later than the tyJps,-
ty-fit,a. April %, the date on whlct..
according to sentence. the bandits
were to be hanged Will be the WeA-
ty-seventh day of the supreme co.S.
The problem with which the stare 8
attorney and his assistants w.fe
wrestling yesterday was how to car.
re,t the mistake il possible and aIao
aid an effective way to make the c2s-
rection before Saturday.
Before any action coulathe taken by
the states attorney. application was
made yesterday for writs OF habeas
earpus in behalf OF the sbandits. The
~rits weTe issued by Judge Cnytraus,
and were made returnable Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07

do | like America as we'll as did
in former years." says Patti 20, no;
the country has changed so much, and.
really, it has not changed for the
better" last like PATHS voice.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07

People going home from church in
Pittsburg one Sunday were surprised
and shocked when the wall of a club
house suddenly fell out and disclosed
a number OF their friends and neigh.
bors playing poker in the upper rooms.
Such is the story: but how did the
good peorle know il was poker?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07

Major General Plug, who is chief
Of the Russian military staff in Man
churia stands high among the military
men Of the empire and has the con
fidence of those who follow the af
fairs of the nation. He is a thorough
soldier of the modern Russian military
type. and has proved his ability in
many departments Of the service
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07

Various gentlemen who at one time
or another have thought they could
buy up all the wheat i'll the world will
find the account of Mr.. Sully's expert
ence more thrilling than a detective
story.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07

THE main business of the child"
AYERS Principal Watt. lis to grow" It
is the opinion of many experienced
parents that the main business of the
male child is to eat. Growth is mere.
ly secondary and incidental.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07

When the busy American reads
that the census of India, just taken.
shows a population of 294.OOO,OOO, or
four times that of the United States.
he just naturally can't help wondering
how they all get living.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07
DisTRUsT THE CHINESE.
Russian Editor Warns Powers OF
China's Neutrality.

st. Petersburg, April In connec-
ton with the activity of the Chinese
along the Shan-Hal-Kwan railroad, the
Bourse Gazette warns the powers Of
the unreliability Of Chinese neutrality,
and says it believes they are making
a serious mistake, declaring that the
celestials are going to astonish the
world when the world least expects it.
The Gazette further declares it to be
the duty of the powers to take collec-
tive action to strengthen the pressure
Pekin in order to compel the nom
participation of China in the war, and
concludes:
Russia cannot forever play the soli-
tary watch dog of civilization in the
far east"
The Move Vremya advises the gov
eminent to protest against the viola
ton of the Geneva convention in the
hosting of the Red Cross flags to pro-
tect the Japanese troops in the fight
at Chong-Ju.
The Russ thinks Marine Minister
Yamamoto's speech Tuesday iast De-
fore the Japanese parliament about
the difficulties encountered at Port Ar
thur. was designed to throw the Rus
slams off their guard and believes the
Japanese will do everything In their
power to take Port Arthur. because II
they fail the Japanese will be reduced
solely to land campaign IN Corea.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07

Gold deposits have been discovered
in Thibet. This being the case, the
Grand Llama may as we'll get ready
10 move ont. England can't let Thibet
lie around unused any longer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07

Mr.. Kubelik's experience with
German audience differs from similar
ones of some of our violinists in that
sticks. stones, cabbages and eggs
were not intended as a reflection upon
his playing
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07

Asked what impressed him most in
this country. w. B. Yeats, the Irish
poet, replied: The fat Irishmen; we
have none at home" Come over, the
rest of you, and fatten up.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07

Jill is the name Of the leading news
long stretch of the imagination to find
tnat no Japanese breakfast can be
complete without Jill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07

! The people would like clean money,
no doubt, but they are willing to put
than not have it. The SO bill microbe
isn't so very abhOrrent, after all.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07

Hetty Green having recently re
nounced 81 a week rooms and pur
chased a handsome house in New
York with art gallery and music room
attachments, It is now in order for
Russell Sage to design Tor himself a
marble palace.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07

Ii a gallon of gasoline will run an
automobile 20 miles and gasoline costs
Is cents a gallon, how long will it
take you to save up money enough to
buy a secondhand peff-peff-peff ma
chine?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07
-o.52z are Dead from the PIaaae.

Bombay. March 30-The latest
available bubonic plague returns for
the whole of India for the week ending
March 10. show the appalling mortal
ity of 40. 527, an increase Of 1000 over
those OF the preceding week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07

Andrew Carnegie says that the cap
tain Of industry who seeks a hoard of
dollars is of low type. What a bles-
sed thing is reform! Philadelphia
Ledger
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07

According tn the tenets Of the
new thought practitioners. all ma
terial ills vanish before the vigorous
onslaughts Of our mentality; but no
nody has reported that new thought
will bring down the price OF -four.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07

Prince yuca-yOwah- Flute yalaf Saba
yousawMohamed of Central Africa is
occurring in this country, but his name
is not yet on every lip.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07

If you mus speculate be prudent.
Don't plunge on MAJ gin until you have
remembered to give a $3.50 900 house
to your wife
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07

about as unpleasant for the Russians
at Port Arthur as the "salted mine"
was for the guileless in the earlier
DAYS of the West
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07

Grim famine is beginning to stalk
through parts of Russia and even the
Tomsk cats are starving.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07
Whale Sets OFF Russian Mine.

Vladivostock. March 31.-One of tho
mines in Possiet bay has been ex-
D .oded by whale. The murila,ep Ca
c,ss subsequently was washed ashore.
IL bore evidence Of the destructive
a, alities of the mines laid by the Rus
Sims in expectation of Japanese
la .iding at Possiet bay.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07

The juice of the rubber tree is Sc
per cent water and A per cent rub.
Der. The percentage of water is said
TO be much greater in the rubber
trust
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07

A Chicago alderman has Just pub
lished a poem entitled "On Seeing a
Robin" Yes, Chicago aldermen have
changed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07

Patience, perseverance, and practice
will achieve wonders. Probably per
cent of our population can now pro-
nOunce Vladivostok without stutter-
ing
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07

One sad thing about it is that the
magazine editors will never ask Mr..
Sully TO write articles on the disad-
Vantages of college education.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07

Don't waste any sympathy on Sully.
He got exactly the dose of medicine
his system needed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07

True poverty is a blessing said
Father Huntington; and so it I'M
doubtedly is; but ah-what is truth?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07

London'S experts are only half
right. 1t is not the biggest guns but
the ability to use them that wins bat.
ties
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07
AUDUBON,

If the amateur theatrical hug is dan
gerous. what must be said of the real
article?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07

Can you name more than three peo-
pie you have ever known who could
tell a story well?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07
Divorces in Iowa Must Wait.

Dss MONIES, March S0-The Iowa
senate has passed a bill requiring
Divorces in this state to wait six
months before remarrying, The law
was suggested because of sensational
cases in which husbands and wives
accompanied each other to the courts
and exchanged partners.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07
Have Food For a Month.

Wei-Hai-Wei, March 31.-a Japan
csc merchant who left Port Arthur
in one of the many Chinese junks
which are now deriving profitable
trade supplying Port Arthur with
foodstuffs, estimates that the food
supply is sufficient for one month. his
asserts that the garrison does not
exceed 10000, excluding the naval
strength.
Work on damaged vessels is pro-
crossing diligently. In the lombard.
ment of March 10 ninety per cent Oh
the Japanese projectles burst. There
were three small fires as result, but
no serious conflagratior ).
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07
BRYAN LOSES WILL CASE.
Courts Decision Costs Lincoln Man
Just $50, 1000.

New Haven, Conn.,, April IA de-
cision rejecting as evidence the seal
ed letter" by which william J. Bryan
was to be given $4,000 from the
estate of the late Philo S. Bennett,
was given yesterday by Judge eager
in the superior court, when the hear
ing on Mr.. Bryan's appeal from the
decision of the probate court declining
70 admit the "sealed letter. to pro
bate was resumed. Judge eager said
the letter was depositive in character
and therefore came within the statute
governing wills, which demands that
every paper that is codicil or testi-
mentary must be attested by three wit
nesses. He holds that the admission
of the sealed letter would override
that statute. The court said there
was nothing descriptive in the will ex-
cept this phase 1.-THE sealed letter
which will be found with my will"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07
Prizes for Russian Sailors.

81. Petersburg. April l.-FOr sink
ing Japanese merchantmen in Sun
gari straits, at the opening Of the
war, $4,000 has been distributed in
prize none. to the crews OF the -four
cruisers OF the Vladivostok squadron.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-07
Venezuela Must Pay Up at Once.

Berlin, March 29.-The foreign Of
ice says the report that Germany in
tends to make naval demonsi ration
against Veazuela in order to compel
the prompt settlement of the rest
OF her claims is wholly incorrect
Arizona republican., 1904-08-14

In this age of wireless teiegraphy. horseless carriages. and the multitude of electric and complicated mechanical apparatus designed to further the com fort of lives and property, it is inter- esting to know thatEone electrical eX- pert has come to the conclusion that to accomplish to a great extent the protection mentioned, the simplest means are the best.
 At the present time, when so many citizens are absent in the country, their residences need protection from the in cursiOns of gentlemen of the Rallies fraternity and also protection from fire and flood. With this end in view Henry F. Vineing, electrical engineer of the Fire Alarm Department of this city, has devised a simple contrivance.
 The device consists in it's simplest form of four screws, two strips of brass. a screw-eye, and piece of cotton or string, applied to a hallway, window, etc. with the necessary wires and bat tery. The operation of this apparatus for protection from burglars, floods or fire is as follows.
 First tic the cotton securely to a screw-eya. drawn taut across the open
 
 spring hook in such 9 manner that the cotton holds heTpring away from the back screw and the front strip of brass. The turn on the switch and thereby connect the necessary electrical appar- atus 10 the spring circuit.
 If burglar should enter he presses against the cotton and draws the string against the front contact, sending :u his own alarm. If water pipe should bursts the cotton becomes wet and shr!uks, pJllirg over the contact and making an alarm. Tn .ase Of fire even in its incipieut stages, the cotton s consumed. The spring then falls back 10 its original posi1 1on and makes con- tact with the back screw. which is also connected Wi5h the electrical circuit.
 The system may be somewhat cfl5O- rated upon so that it will give separate alarms for fire or burglar and flood by arranging he spring to rorl; as the the scheme .s appE- .bIe to either closed or open circuits-New York Times.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-14

Breathe through your nose or I'll spank youn'-Chicago Tribune.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-14

Plus x, has just given a most inter esting reacon why he loves the royal family. and at the same time incident ally revealed a hitherto unknown fact.
 Love the royal family he said; why, of course I do; do l not pay for their water?"
 Pay for their water?" those present exclaimed, what can your Holiness mean?"
 ''yes, I pay for every drop of water consumed in the Quirinal Palace, ana you will confess that that is no a little. with modern needs and ancient fount- ains. It happened like this. When Rome was taken and the QUirinal in habited by the enemies of the Pdpacy, the Pontiff, of course was paying for that would have been to acknowledge the water used, and he-PiuXIX-re- fused to allow anyone else to pay, as that the palsce, ancient seat of the Popes, did not belong to him. Leo XIII, continued the custom. and I also follow precedent. Have I not given proof that I love those who inhabiJ the Quirinal2"
Arizona republican., 1904-08-14
A BRITISH ANNEXATION
A Small Island in the West Indies
 Attached.

Kfngstown, Island of St. Vincent, F. W. l., Aug. 13.-The British cruiser Tribune, on August II, landed party under command of Lieutenant Threl- fall at Ayes, or Birds Island, twelve miles west of the north end of tha Island of Dominica and annexed it as a British possession. Guns were haul ed through the surf and landed, the British flag was hoisted and a royal salute ws fired. The Tribune then pro ceeded direct to St. Vincent, arriving here yesterday. The Tribune left to- day. being ordered to Venezuela to pro- tect British interests at Caracas.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-14
CATTLE AND SHEEP.

Chicago, Aug. 13.-CattIe receipts, 200; market nominal; good to prime steers, $5.OO0 600; poor to medium; $4O004.9O; stockers and feeders, $2.00 6t4OO: cows, $1.25@4.0O- heifers, $2.0c 0475; canners, $1.2504.5O; bulls. $2.O0 GAOO; calves $2.5O@6.OO; Texas fed steers, $3.5O44.50; western steers, $3.5O 04.5O.
 Sheep receipts, 300; sheep and lambs steady; good to choice wethers, $3.60 q 4.15; fair to choice mixed, S2.75N $50; western sheep, $2.75G4.OO; native lambs, $3.75040 western lambs, S3.75M4OO.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-14
HE DID HIS PART.

Do I understand that you are a vet eran of the Civil war?" was asked of the man with the Grand Army button. You may, sir"
 All through the war, were you?" q was"
 Tn what regiment?"
 'I was detailed to the commissary department and was never at the front"
 "Oh, I see. Then you do not claim to be a hero?"
 No sir. l helped forward the rations as fast as l could. and after the war I came home and helped about 200 other men get pensions"
Arizona republican., 1904-08-14
SEEMS HARDLY WORTH WHILE.

It is stated that the steamer Grand Republic, although it has been officially declared to be badly equipped and pos itively unsafe, goes out four times a day on excursions and crowded with passengers. Is it worth while to take much trouble officially to protect such people ?-Buffalo Commercial.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-14
SAME OLD MARY.

A London dispatch tells of Mary An derson's unabated devotion to the East End poor. She not only treats them to dramatic recitations, but sings for them also. Her last appearance was at a concert given at the Peoples Pal ace, AIile-End road, in support of Fath- CT Bernard Vaughans East End Club for Boys and Girls. The immense hall was packed with an appreciative crowd drawn from every rank of soci- ety.-New Orleans States.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-14
OF LOCAL
 Ill INTEREST

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST-Postofice building. Mon roe street. Services II a. m. Sun day school 9:3O. Wednesday evening services 7:45. A cordial invitation extended to Ill.
 FIRST M. E. CHURCH-Monroe street and Second avenue, A. M. Gib- bons, pastor. Sunday school at 9 9. m.; Epworth League at D. ln.; public worship at 10 a. m. and s D. m. Sub ject of the morning sermon. "The Sons of God; evening sermon, "The Only Safe Foundation" All seats free. A cordial invitation extended to all.
 BAPTIST CHURCH--Prcqching by the pastor at II a. m. Bible school 9:45 d. m. B. Y. P. L., D. m. A cordial invitation to all.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-14
PASSING THE LESSON ON.

The old dog was panting. and lit tie Johnny was watching him.
 Don't you know, Nero." said John ny, in tone of grave reproof, "it isn't good for you to breath through the mouth? First thing you know you1l be having trouble with your throat.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-14
BISHOPS GooDLY COMPANY.

The London Times is authority for the statement that there are 940 Church of England clergymen, 1O4 Roman Catholics, sixteen Presbyterians, five Methodists and two Baptists interested in the breweries and saloons of the United States.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-14

Some one present ventured to ask the Pontiff what the yearly cost was to which his Holiness replied laughingly, That I cannot tell you; but measure it by my love for the royal family, and you will arrive at a very fair guess.' And with this enigmatical reply the subject was allowed to drop.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-14
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Arizona republican., 1904-08-14
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington, Auguts 13.-Forecas1 Arizona, fair Sunday and Monday.