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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-24
|DASHES FROM
PORT ARTHUR
Torpedo Boat Rastoropny Ar
rives In Harbor of
Che Foo.
DISPATCHES FOR THE CAR
After Informing the Chinese Author
tiles That the Boat Would Disarm,
the Grew Abandoned tho Vessel
and 1t Was Sunk.

Che Foo, Nov. 1.-THE Russians
have blown up the torpedo boat de-
stroyer Rastoropny.
The Russians, with the exception of
one man, left the destroyer during
the afternoon. The last man lit fuses
and blew up the vessel.
There were three dull explosions
wLs5h were scarcely discernible a
hundred yards from the place where
they occurred. .
Almost simultaneously the Rastor-
opny sunk and settled on the bottom.
A single spar marks her grave. 1t
Is impossible to secure an explanation
of the action OF the Russians, but 1t
Is be--eved that they were determined
not to allow repetition of he Ryes-
htelni incident. Prior to the destruc-
ton of the destroyer the taotai had
officially iotified the JarInese consul
that her disarmament had been COM
pleted, the breech blocks and ammuni-
ton having been removed and the ma
chinery disabled.
. During the afternoon the Russian
consul officially notified the taotai that
the destroyer had been driven towards
Che Foo by a heavy sea and that it
had been decided to disarm her be-
cause her machinery had been dis
abled. TINS Is looked on in some
quarters here as the throwing of a
transparent veil over the purpose OF
the vessels visit,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-24
Fowls for Market.

The farmer should not wait till he
is ready to market his hens and roost-
ers before separating them from the
rest of the flock. Those that are to
be so disposed of SHOULD be separated
from the rest at this time. II they
are to be sold for the Thanksgiving
market they should be placed on fat
tening food at this time. Chickens
for market should be made as fat as
possible, as the buyers want them that
way. The fat Is not indeed eaten, but
1t in some way makes the flesh Of
the fowls tenderer and the buyers
realize that. Moreover, they are will.
ing to pay Cor the tenderness that
comes from the fattening process. The
birds will also be tender because they
have been deprived Of exercise. Fowls
that exercise are naturally tougher
than those that do not. Four weeks
feeding will sometimes add two
pounds each to fowls and this makes
quite a difference with them when
they are marketed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-24
The smyrna Fia In America.

'"e SMYRNA rig IN america.
In past Issues we have discussed the
smyrna fig In the southern end OF
the semi'aId belt. 1t may be- inter.
esting to note the growth Of the fig
growing industry In the United States.
Until few years ago all fine figs
used here were imported from across
the water. The growing Of the com.
mon ng OF commerce, White Adriatic,
began some time ago, but the inability
OF this fig to compete with the Smyr-
ma fg led to Californian. George c..
Roeding. who lives In the joaquin
valley, attempting to grow the Smyr.
ma fig. But for him we might still be
without trees Of this variety.
lie began the enterprise in 1888.
Eight years before a California paper
mad distributed cuttings OF the Smyr.
ma fig tree to its readers. and many
thrifty trees were the result. But
when the trees came of bearing age,
they persistently refused to produce
the fruit for which they had been
planted. The figs on these trees set,
but never matured. They dropped
from the tree before getting half Of
their growth. 1t was evident to any
investigating horticulturist that the
hgs were not pollenized.
An investigation of this Smyrna fig
showed that 1t was only the female
OF the Capri fig and that pollen from
that ng must be introduced into the
flower Of the Smyrna fig to enable It's
fruit to reach full development
and maturity. In the country where
these hgs are produced there is a
little wasp called. the fig wasp that
does the work Of introducing the Ca.
pr pollen into the Smyrna fig. This
insect Is dignified by the scientists by
the name OF Blastophaga grossorum.
II Is small insect In spite of It's big
name.
This fig wasp Is born In the Capri
hg, but leaves 1t while the fig Is still
In blossom. 1t crawls out through
the blossom and covers itself with
pollen as 1t does so. II takes refuge
in the Smyrna fig blossom, crawling
down into 1t and leaving It's pollen
for the use OF that fig. This pollen
enables the Smyrna fig to mature and
ripen.
Mr.. Roeding tried growing both the
Capri and the Smyrna fig trees, but
they did not help each other. He
tried hand pollenizing and succeeded
thereby In getting some fruit. Then
he tried importing the fig wasp. but
in all cases for several years tho fig
wasp was dead on arriving In this
country. 1t took eleven years to get
the wasp introduced alive and then sue
cess came. In 1899 the first fig wasps
began work in this country and quick.
ly pollenized the Smyrna fig. Tho
next year the experimenter went to
Asia Minor and spent some months
in. studying the practices of the fig.
raisers there.
For three years the industry. has
been growing greatly In Central Call.
fornia, new orchards being planted
as fast as trees can DO obtained.--
Farmers Review.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-24
ITALIAN SPIRIT
HAS BEEN REUSED
Meeting at Rome to Protest
Against Innsbruck
Affair.
INTENSE FEELING DISPLAYED
Speakers Interrupted With inveetives
Against Austria-Speakers Urge a
Solemn and Dignified Protest
Against Maifreatment Of italians.

Rome, Nov. 19.-An impressive
meeting to protest against the Inns
bruck affair was held here last even
ing. among the notable people on
the stage were Bjornstjerne Bjornson
and his wife, whose appearance was
greeted with tremendous applause. All
speakers called upon the people of
Rome to make a solemn and dignifled
protest, worthy of civilized people
Jealous of their rights, against the
Killing AMI maltreatment OF fellow
italians whose only offerse was that
they stood for their race in history,
nationality and culture The speeches
we're frequently interrupted with
storms Of applause, mingled with in
receives against Austria.
An order of the day embodying the
opinions expressed by the speakers
was voted by reclamation and amidst
cries of "long live Italy" and Carl
paldi forever"
After the meeting, the crowd, as ir
n obedience to command, made
'ush for the Austrian embassy and
SoAAouiuICB SlLudtCu I'll Tue
Colonna, in the center of Rome, to
make demonstration there. The in
sident had been anticipated by the
authorities and precautions had been
,:aken accordingly. At all the streets
opening into the piazza police, car
Diners, bersaglieri and cavalry had
been stationed, and these halted and
turned back the mob from the vicinity
Of the embassy.
In anticipation of the evenings
meeting, the flags throughout the
city yesterday were hoisted at half
mast.
Practically the whole population OF
Rome, except the socialists and an
archists, participated in the demon
stration. The anarchists published
an order of the day, saying that ac-
cording to their principles, which do
not admit Of differences between
races or countries, they disapprove Of
the meeting, especially owing to the
fact that "among those protesting
against the sacrifice of human life at
Innsbruck are some who approved OF
the murders accomplished, not by
foreigners, but by Italians against
Italians" referring to the cOnhict be-
tween the police and peasants which
was the pretext for the general strike
Of September.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-24
JAPANESE MAKE
FRESH ADVANCES
Are Reported to Have Adyan-
tage at Port
Arthur.
EXPLODE RUSSIAN MAGAZINE
Operations Proceeding According to
Schedule - Increasing Activity Of
Forces Before Mukden indicates
That Another Battle is Imminent

London. Nov. 21.--A special dis.
paIch from Shanghai says that the
steamer Lienshing. from Che Foo, re-
ports that three other Russian tor
pedo boat destroyers left Port Ar.
thur with the destroyer Rastoropny
The Japanese stopped two of them
and the fate Of the third Is unknown.
Toxic, Nov. Embarrassing ac-
tivity along the Shakhe river seems
10 indicate the imminence of another
great battle. The Russian feints,
evidently intended to draw Japan.
csc attack. are uniformly repulsed.
Army headquarters on Saturday re-
ceived the following report from
Field Marshal Oyama, dated Novem.
Der IS: AT dawn today a detach-
ment of the enemy made an attack
near Hysnglungtun. They were re.
pulsed by us. Since this morning the
enemy I'm the vicinity of Shakhe vii
iage have Indirectly bombarded our
positions with mortars and field
pieces. They effected no damage. A
body OF the enemy's infantry were
discovered at Tysanyma and Hysan,
oyanzu. We shelled them and they
fed in confusion to a neighboring viii
lage. The enemy have burnt Huan-
glashetzu and villages to the south
east on the right bank of the river
Hun" ,
Toxic, Nov. 21.-It is reported that
the Japanese. after successfully min
ing, occupied counter-scarp on
Sungshu mountain last Friday.
Che Foo, Nov. 21.-The general at
tack on Port Arthur was resumed
November 10 or 10, according to the
report Of persons arriving today from
,Dalny. They say that the Japanese
are so secretive that it is difficult in
Dalny to learn the facts. Even the
officers detailed to work at the base
do not fnow what their comrades at
the front are doing. November 16 a
peculiarly heavy explosion shook
every thing at Dalny. The explosion
was ascribed to the blowing up Of
land mines or a magazine.
Toxic. Nov. 21.-A dispatch from
the army besieging Port Arthur,
dated November -, says: During
the bombardment this afternoon a
shell from Japanese naval gun ex-
ploded a Russian magazine near the
arsenal. Our operations against all
the forts are proceeding as prear-
ranged from Manchurian headquart-
ers. At noon today we shelled in en-
trenching east OF Reiuchaingtun and
also infantry IN the rear of the vii
lagos, causing them to fec in con-
fusion. In other. directions there is
90 change to note"
Che Foo. Nov. 21.-The Russian
consul has rushed from Port Arthur
4 letter describing the use by the
Japanese Of a peculiar missile. This
missile looks like long sausage.
The japanese throw It into the trench.
IS and It bursts, giving off an odor so
foul that IL It Is not thrown out OF
the trenches Immediately the soldiers
faint The gas is not fatal in its eff
fort
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-24
JAPANESE MAY
FLANK RUSSIANS
10000 Men Said TO Have
Been Landed al
Niuchwang.
MENACE THE RUSSIAN RIGHT
Gen. Stossel Reports That He Has
Been Wounded, But Not Seriously
Says Condition of Port Arthur
Is Not Desperate.

Mukden, Nov. 1S.-It is reported
that 10000 Japanese troops have been
landed at Nuichwang and 10000
otheys at Pitsewo and that a turning
movement on the Russian right is ex-
pec:ed.
Dakar, Africa, Nov. 1s.-The Rus
sian second Pacific squadron, bound
for the far east, sailed from here
Wednesday evening.
Mukden, Nov. 1S.-Eyerything has
continued quiet up to the present
moment, but it is confidently be-
lieved that fighting will be renewed
today.
The report of General Kuroki's
death persists, but Chinese deny it.
Washington, Nov. 18.-Consul Gen
eral Fowler yesterday cabled the state
department from Che Foo that the
situation at Port Arthur is extremely
critical, the outer Notifications having
fallen into the possession of the
Japanese.
St. Petersburg, Nov. 1S.-Rejoicing
over the undaunted spirit displayed
of congratulation to Emperor Nicholas
on the anniversary of his accession
to the throne, and officially announc-
ing the failure of General Nogi's nine
day attempt to present Port Arthur
to the mikado as a birthday present,
is tempered by private information
that the gallant commander OF the
garrison has been wounded. General
Stoessel was struck in the head by
splinter from shell while he was
personally directing the repulse Of
particularly desperate assault, but
fortunately the wound is not serious
and General Stoessel Is regarded as
the heart and soul Of the defense and
his death or disability which would
cause him to relinquish command
would be regarded as an irremediable
misfortune.
Other information sent by General
Stoessel which has not been divulged
for strategic reasons, it is stated by
the war office, Is by no means I'm,
favorable. While the garrison Is now
hemmed in in the citadel, not one Of
the forts has been taken. The garri-
son has been provisioned, fresh am
munition has arrived. and General
Stoessel expresses confidence that the
defense can be successfully main.
tanned until the arrival Of Vice Ad-
miral Rojestvensky's second Pacific
squadron.
The report that the armored cruiser
Gromboni has been injured at Vladi.
vostok is confirmed. The vessel
grounded as she was returning to the
harbor from a trial trip.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-24
SHORT SERMON FOR THE DAY.
Debt That Is Owing to the Pilgrims
and the Pioneers.

SSp' '"aN 10 OWlng TO the Pilgrims
and the Pioneers.
Prov, xxx :lS-"where. there Is no Wis
Ion, the people perish"
thanksgiving day reminds us, year
ny year. to look backward, count our
blessings and, with gratitude to tho
Giver OF every good gift, to look for
ward with faith and courage to O still
better future, for the years are sure
ly bringing with them better things.
Wo think to-day not only OF present
prosperity, but OF the men who laid
the foundation for the great struo-
ture OF our national life. The PHI,
grim Fathers OF New England and
the Pioneer Fathers OF California. diff
ferent as they were in character. had
many common traits, such rs love of
liberty, dauntless determination and
especially the faculty of looking for
ward with faith and hopefulness.
They were not satisfied with the con.
dition OF affairs and they longed for
larger life. AS result OF that dig
satisfaction, coupled with capacity
for work and the power to see great
AZ LutuI0s We lUneFIE
the glorious realities of our present
day lives.
Every people that energies from
barbarism has before It a vision of
better things. A vision OF better
things came to the founders of our
nation and state. We are grateful to
God for the vision OF our fathers that
has been 30 largely realized In tho
magnificent achievements of our ma.
ton and In the glorious growth of our
state.
Has this vision Of better things
ceased? II better things are possible.
we must make them ours. This vision
also will be realized. The church
shares this optimism. Her eyes sec
the great work that is hers and her
hands are ready and her heart glad:
and the vision Of righteousness which
alone truly and permanently exalts q
nation Is urging her to larger efforts.
for well she knows there are no "bet.
ter things" without religion, which Is
itself a vision Of God and duty and
an enlistment In his service.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-24
GAME OF TURKEY QUESTIONS.
Pastime That viii Help to Round Qua
Pleasant Day.

Pastin1e That viii Help to Round Qua
Pleasant Day. ..t D..
For the game Of turkey Questions.
get together twice as many blank
cards. carte do visIte size. as You
have players. We will say that the
number Of the company is twenty
persons. In this case you will, need
forty cards. On twenty Of them write
questions relating to Turkey ard the
Turks. On the other remaining
twenty write answers to these ques-
lions. The questions can be taken
from any good book on tho subject.
but care should oe used In selecting
such as the average American could
be required TO know.
When the forty cards have been
written, put the questions In one bowl
and the answers In another. Tre
question bowl Is passed, and each
player in turn takes card from II.
The answers bowl follows. and oil
players dip into this also. II a player
thinks he has received from the an
swers bowl an answer to his question
he retains the cards In hand and
ceases to play. But If he considers
that the answer he holds belongs to
soma other question he returns the
card TO the bowl 1t came from and
draws again. No consultation with
regard TO cards Is allowed. Question
cards cannot be returned. All play
ers who succeed in answering their
questions correctly draw among
themselves for nicely illustrated
book of travels in Turkev.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-24
RUSSIA WITHpRAWs SANCTION.
Meeting Of Representatives Of Russian
Zemstvos Fails of Purpose,

st. Petersburg, Nov. 21.-The meet
ing of representatives of zemstvos,
which had been looked forward to
with so much hope, convened Satur-
day, but at the last moment the gov
eminent Withdrew the Official aus
pices under which it was to be held
because the representatives declined
to adhere to the original purpose Of
the conference. A hundred earnest
men, included among whom were
some of the most prominent figures in
Russia, therefore met and discussed
a carefully prepared memorandum,
practically embodying a recommends
ton for a national representative
body to have a share in the govern
ment. This memorandum will be pre-
scented to Emperor Nicholas.
Prince Sviatopolk-Mirsky, minister
Of the interior, guaranteed the meet
ing protection from police interior.
ence, but secrecy was maintained as
to the place Of meeting, and this ef-
fectually prevented demonstrations,
which had been. announced would be
made by students.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-24
GAS TANKS BLOWN UP.
Twenty-Five Explode in Chicago With
Disastrous Results.

Disastrous Results.
Chicago, Nov. 19.-Twenty-two gas
tanks in the railroad gas-charging sta
ton at Seventy-third street and South
Chicago avenlie, exploded yesterday.
Yesterday afternoon eight dead bodies
Of employees had been removed from
the ruins, and it was said that about
ten more employees were missing.
The tanks were of the style at
tached to railroad cars for lighting
purposes. Eleven of the tanks ex-
ploded in rapid succession and were
followed at short intervals by the
other tanks. Ihe fire spread among
property OF the Peoples Gas Light &
Coke company and threatened to
reach the large storage tanks of that
company. Policemen were sent about
for mile radius warning persons to
move from their homes.
To prevent the explosion of the gas
in the mammoth tanks, Superintend-
ent Ralph Wells ordered the waste
pipes opened. These pipes run out
side of the pant and in short tims
the tanks were discharging the gas
into the air. This was dangerous
undertaking. but 1t was CHANGED and,
proving successful, prevented a larg
er destruction to property.
. Across South Chicago avenue, di
rectly opposite the gas storage build
ings. was large coal shed stored
with coal used in the manufacture
of the gas. The huge pile was ignited
and in a few moments was beyond
control.
~ When the danger of the larger tanks
exploding had been reduced to a min
imum. Chief Engineer Eustace, with
several assistants, entered the
grounds and shut off the supply pipes
from the ruined buildings to the larg
er tanks. He said it was almost mir
aculous that the fire had not entered
tho 1arpar tapka
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-24
Parker opcns a Law office.

New York, Nov. 17.-Judge Alton
d. Parker, recent democratic candi.
date for president opened law office
here yesterday. At the same time
he shnounced that he had become a
resident OF this city; that Mrs. Par.
ker would join him here and that they
would at once secure home in this
city. He said he had not entered into
partnership with any one and would
practice law alone.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-24
ANOTHER ATTACK EXPECTED.
Further Relnforeements Reach Japan.
csc at Port Arthur.

Che Foo, Nov. 2.-Another attack
on Else mountain is expected to oc-
cur November "a, according to Chm
esq who left Dalny Saturday. The
Chinese further report that reinforce
ments for the Japanese continue to
arrive. For the past ten days 1000
men have arrived daily. On Novem-
Der IA, the Chinese say, they saw
fifty guns brought into Dalny. Some
were broken, others were in gopd con-
dition. The japanese said they hal
captured them. They also saw loo
prisoners, including three officers,
brought in. Some Of the citizens of
Dalny expected that the attack No
vember "a would be general. Btse
mountain being the chief object Of
the attack. Five more heavy guns
recently arrived from Japfn.
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-24
Fireman is Killed.

st. Louis, Nov. 21.--While respond
ing to the alarm of fire in the Miss
ouri building. Captain Ed. O'Neill Of
worlds fair truck No. was seriously
injured, George Garbenbach was
killed and Jerry Fagin Of the same
company was probably fatally in
jured. 1t was necessary for the truck
to pass through the mining gulch, and
owing to the darkness, the horses left
the road. They separated when ap
preaching large tree, the pore
striking the obstruction with terrific
force, upsetting the truck and hurting
the crew in every direction.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-24
JAPS ARE ADVANCING.
Reported to Have Crossed Shake
River on the Ice.

London, Nov. 17.-News from the
theater of war in the far east is still
scant. The Morning Posts Shanghai
correspondent reports that the Japan
csc have crossed the frozen Shakhe
river and that an important engage
ment is pending. He also asserts that
the Port Arthur garrison made
counter attack on the besiegers the
night Of November Is and were driven
back with heavy losses. Neither of
these reports is confirmed in dis:
patches to other morning newspapers.
According to the Standards To- 10
correspondent none of the Russian
artillery at Port Arthur damages the
Japanese, excepting the big naval
guns mounted on the batteries
ashore
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-24
stoessel Says He Can Hold Out.

London, Nov. 19.-The Daily Mails
st. Petersburg correspondent says
that Lieutenant General Stoessel's re-
port expresses a firm conviction that
he will be able to hold out at Port RI
thur until the Baltic squadron arrives
in March. on the condition that he Is
supplied with munitions and stores.
The government. the correspondent
adds. has instructed its agents abroad
to supply Lieutenant General Stoes-
se;s requirements at any cost.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-24

they had como to land where such
thinss were possible.--New York
Sun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-24
The Fat Year

There's wizard at work on the hilrops.
there's vanishing ghost In the
And red Is the floor Of the forest, and
loud Is the pipe OF the quail;
There's a desolate waste In the wheat
But here BY the barn, 10! the fuii III year eS"'
And the faces OF children are gladstone.
and mothers SIT long at the feast
given good gifts to his least.
There's a presage abroad on the prairies
IA triumph OF fatuous fear
Tho sadness and sorcery smiling from
out the dead face of the year
There's moan-wind awake In the night
time, blight from invisible hand, :.
A doom written large on mans power all
over the bountiful land
But the granries are filled unto burst
ing,, the cattle are sleek in their
And only the mem'ry OF famine the
heart OF the farmer appals.
And So. ere the winter shah whiteu the
wide-rolling plain with it's shroud
From out the glad thought OF the favor
ed Sha true rue, thanks shall cry upward
To the GIyer OF rain and OF sunshine.
the Giver OF life to the seed,
The Infinite Father who never foraakes
where there's ultimate need:
And with faith and a loving oheisance.
with praise and worshiptul mind,
me tOller vows deep unto SuHering, he,
too, VIII be tender and kind.
Thus. thus. shall the years pass to dark
ness, In glory and stately array,
One bringing its measure Of famine, an
other It's Thanksgiving day.
And the soul that looks out on the pas
sage shall learn to be patient and
wait,
Well knowing the law Is eternal. though
sometimes the harvest Is late;
And the lean and tho fat years shall
perish and man shall go back unto
dust,
But the Oliver forever and ever will keep
to his care and his trust
Charles w. EfpvppSpn
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-24

| People who. look for needle In q
haystack give themselves needless
troable.