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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-02-27

All of the ticket agents Of d.
Southern Pacific railroad have N.
'eeived instructions from hsadouarters
to wear a regulation bell topeap villa
duty.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-02-27

1t is positively stated that a Com
pany is being organized to erect
another rice mill at Jennings in ample
time to care for the coming seasons
crop. Work of construction will be-
gin as soon as material can be placed
on the grounds.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-02-27

The present emperor of Japan is the
one hundred and twenty-second in
unbroken direct descent from the
founder of his house who fourished in
y665 B. G..
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-02-27
LUNA Der
BARGAINS
To Everybody in need Of Lumber

To Everybody in need of Lumber
Come and see us-get our
prices before You place
your bill. We can gSiEe
You better bargainS than
and body else.
We have had a liberal Share Of ts
trade, we fatter ourselves that our
customers in the past viii be oRFsia
the future, we are going to do just
as We say and we ~believe,you will
believe Us when We say it, and Va
will be doubly sure when yol ggas
T the prices by calling at.oar placed
y business.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-02-27

D. j. Reid, better known as Kin
ney Reid, has been successful in the
second primary in Calcasieu, de-
feating his opponent for sheriff over
800 votes.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-02-27

Whatever you plan, whatever you
execute, never let up on the advertising.
You wont get all the business this year,
mo Dexts nor any other y~ear-South-
ern Poultry Journal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-02-27

Leopold Koening, he Russian
''sugar king died and left, "a fortune
estimated at $50 200, 900. He be-
gan life as q common lahorer.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-02-27

The latest armored cruiser of the
f rench navy has been panied after
Ernest Renan, the distinguished
writer.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-02-27

According to the census there are
1899 female physicians and surgeons
IN The United States.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-03
COMPLICATIONS ARE FEARED.
Diplomats Fear That Other Powers
May Become involved.

Diplomats Fear That Other Powers
May Become involved.
. st. Petersburg, Feb. 26.-There Is q
growing belief here that an under
standing exists between Russia and
Germany relative to the developments
Of the wars and the diplomats are CIV
ing more attention to the likelihood of
other powers becoming involved.
Frances enormous financial invest.
ments in Russia funds and enterprises
are estimated at close to $2,000,000,
900, and it is feared that in case Of
Russian reverses which might threat.
en- the empire, France may be com
PEELED to go to the support Of her
ally. There are suspicious of the mo-
ttves of Great Britain here of a char,
acter to cause complications in that
direction. 1t is strongly intimated
that the return of the Russian am.
bassador to Great Britain, Count
Benckdorff, to St. Petersburg was not
solely to bid farewell to his son, previ
Gus to the latter's departure for the
far east with his regiment, but that it
was also to consult with the Russian
foreign Office relative to the British
expedition to Tibet The Russian
government Is angry at the language
used by Foreign Minister Lansdowne.
as printed in the recent British blue
book on the subject of Tibet, and Am
bassador Benckdorff may receive in.
structions to reply in kind, IL ex-
changes on the subject continue.
The conditions In the Balkans are
also considered extremely critical and
altogether the diplomats feel that if
the danger of a general conflagration
is to be avoided every energy Should
be directed not only to limiting the
sphere of operations, but toward an
attempt at mediation. They are dis
cussing the subject with great serious
ness.
1t is not believed that Russia will be
disposed, while smarting under the
humiliation Of defeat to accent inter-
vention; but once decisive victory IS
achieved the diplomats are inclined to
believe That owing to the cZar's aver
sion to war, he will welcome good of.
fees.
The Novoe Vremya declares Great
Rritain's failure to protest against the
violation Of the neutrality of Korea,
whose inviolabillty was guaranteed by
the Anglo-Japanese treaty. proves
that the treaty was directed solely
against Russia
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-03
HULL LOSES HIS SUIT.
Injunction Suit Against Proutys Com.
n1ittee Fails. .L

Des Moines. Feb. 25.-Judge Nc.
Henry. after listening yesterday to
long arguments by the attorneys for
the plaintiff and the defense in the in
junction suit brought by Congressman
Hull and A. s. German, against the
county executive committee, dismiss
ed the case upon the ground that the
rights of the plaintiff are purely polit.
ical, and that the courts have no jur-
tsdiction over the actions of political
committees not organized under the
provisions of established laws.
The dismissal came upon a motion
by the defense TO abate the action for
lack of jurisdiction, the arguments for
the defense being made by Judge
Carr, Howard Clark, and Thomas A..
Cheshire. The plaintiffs side was pre-
sented by Mr.. Patrick of the firm of
Hagar & Patrick. and N. 4. Coffin,
who fought hard to keep their case in
court. Judge McHenry, however, held
that the courts had not the right to in
terfere In the conduct of political
bodies, unless rights cognizable to the
law had been or were about. to be in.
vaded. and there having been no such
showing made by the pleadings, the
case was ordered dismissed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-03
V[ADIVOSTOK
IS BL0CKADED
Another important Russian
Harbor Is Said to Be
Bottled Up.
RUSSIAN TROOPS ADVANCING
Cossacks Have Skirmishes With
Japanese Forces-Russians Made
Short Work Of a Detachment Of
japan's New Allies. 3.

London, Feb. 29.-Vladivostok has
been blockaded by Japanese feet
since Thursday, according to Daily
Mail dispatch from HaNodate, which
adds that incoming steamers report
Russian cruisers on the east coast OF
Kinkwasan, in the bay of Sendai,
Japan.
Japanese warships have been re.
ported in the vicinity of VladivostoA,
but this report of blockade, although
considered probable, has not yet been
confirmed from other sources
London, Feb. 29.-The Times Che
mulpo correspondent under date Of
Wei Hal Wei, says that the Japanese
Recommendations of the last few days
were confined to supplies for the
transport corps and to $500 ponies.
The total number of troops landed is
10000, including the Twelfth division
and portion of the Second division.
The guards nave not yet arrived. The
artillery consists of SIX batteries, be-
longing to the Twelfth division. An
other Decentralization, believed to be
On smaller scale, is taking place i'm
mediately south of Hal Ju, whence
the troops will advance parallel to the
Peking road, joining those in the
neighborhood of HWangja, thus effect
ing a gain of five days on the march.
1t Is supposed, says the correspond
emit, that 5000 troops with a few guns
are now advancing beyond Seoul to-
wards Ping Yang, where $50 Japanese
have arrived.
The advance of The Russian patrols
is steadily marked by the Interrupt
ton of the telegraphs which were
broken at ANU on February q.
There is no trustworthy information
concerning the Russian movements.
The Koreans estimate that up to Feb
ruary 81, 5000 Russians crossed the
frontier, 1000 being at Win, 1000 at
Chasun and the remainder scattered
in small parties.
Seoul, Feb. 29.-Details Of a Skin
mish at Ping Yang show that fifty
Russian cavalrymen approached the
north gate of the Japanese camp and
fred at 1000 metres. A sharp fusil-
lade too place and the Russians re-
tired. All foreigners are safe. The
fight took place on the morning Of
the 28th.
st. Petersburg, Feb. ga dispatch
received here FROM Lao Yang and
dated February 20 says that Chinese
on the Yaiu river report that an adj
vance guard of Russian cavalry which
las penetrated Korea for distance
Of about 200 versts across the river
had an encounter with a detachment
of japanese and that the Japanese
were compelled to retreat and fed,
leaving their horses, which were Sc
cured by Cossacks. General Line
witch despatched cavalry and a body
of infantry in pursuit and with an or
der to occupy northern Korea.
Toxic, Feb. 29.-Korean soldiers on
the Ham Gyeng frontier have been at.
tackled and dispersed by the Russian
troops.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-03
PAYMAsTER WAS
SHOT IN BACK
Boy Desperadoes Attempt A
Hold-Up Near Gen.
tervilIe.
ALMOST LYNCHED BY MINERS
One Of Them Positively Identified
BY Wounded Man-Job Jones Was
Carrying $4,000 to Pay Off Miners
When He Was Fired Upon.

Centerville. Feb. 29.-Paymaster
Job Jones Of Shawville, of the Mine
Anchor Coal company, was probably
fatally shot in the back by two boy
desperadoes,, excited by dime novel
literature, Saturday afternoon a mile
south of town, while carrying out
money to pay the miners. Jones team
ram away carrying him home. He
recognized the boy that did the shoot
ing and the Infatuated miners caught
him and came near lynching him be-
fore the officers rescued him. The
accused emphatically denies any
knowledge of the affair. Both boys
are now in the sweat box and an at
tempt is being made to secure con-
fession.
Roy Roland Sharerr aged Is, was
identified by Jones as the one who
fired the shot. Paul St. Clair, a cous-
in, aged II, is said to have ordered
Jones to throw up his hands when
the horse was whipped up and Sharerr
fired the bullet striking directly in the
back, severing a rib and the ball rang
ing downward where it is located by
the X-ray but cannot be removed.
Jones had $4,000 in cash with him,
but none of this was secured by the
bandits. Immediately Following the
shooting the officers and a posse of
miners began securing the country and
found the boys, it is reported, near the
st. Clair home half mile from Shaw
vile. They tell different stories and
their puilt seems certain
st. Glars mother is widow
Sharcrr's father and Roy Sharerr live
in Monmouth III. He recently came
here from Kellerton, where his uncle,
William Scott, resides. He acknow-
lodges that he has been in scrapes be-
fore and is perfectly composed under
the fierce questioning, eating big
supper provided at the Jail.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-03
TWO ARE KILLED
IN. An ELEVATOR.
Dreadful Accident Occurs In
an Elevator at the State
House.
WOMEN CRUSHED TO DEATH
Operator Lost Control Of the Car
and In See-Sawing Up and Down
the Women We're Literally Cut to
Pieces.

Des Moines, Feb. 27-Mrs. Charles
B. Fountain and her mother, Mrs. A.
Houck, both of Valley Junction. were
instantly killed and a number slightly
injured in an accident to the south
elevator at the state house just before
IL o'clock yesterday. Mrs. A. M. John
son, of Spirit Lake, member of the
Inflated party, Is lying dangerously
near deaths door as result of fright.
full Mysteries. .s
Operator Merrill, employed by the
legislature to run the elevators, is
unable to account for the accident
save that he merely lost confirm OF me
car and in sea-sawing up and down
past the first floor the women were
literally cut to pieces.
Mrs. Houck and her daughter, Mrs.
Fountain. were entertaining Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnson of Spirit Lake at their
home in Valley Junction. The latter
were here attending the Methodist con-
ference. Yesterday morning all four
were joined by Senator Funk at the
state house, where they had planned
10 WISH lne legislature.
Senator Funk, Mrs. Johnson and
Mrs. Houck were ON their way to the
upper chambers, Mr.. Johnson remain
ing in the governors Office. Senator
Funk and the two women were in the
car and Mrs. Houck was standing
ready to enter whenit started upward.
Becoming frightened, Mrs. Houck
started through the door, attempting
to set her foot on the floor Of the car.
This frightened the elevator man and
he Immediately reversed the lever and
the car shot downward, dragging Mrs.
HoUck through the door, killing her
instantly.
Then came a continuous see-sawing
which dragged the life from the two
women. Mrs. Johnson fell falntins IN
the rear of the car and this probably
saved her life, for in attempting to
rescue her mother Mrs. Fountain re-
ceived the fatal injuries. So excited
did Operator Merrill become that the
car was reversed no less than half
dozen times, each time within three
or four feet of the floor. When 1t
came to final standstill it was even
with the floor from which the party
entered.
Operator Merrill Is unable to explain
a single detail Of the accident, save
that he could not manage his car.
Il don't know how the elevator
started" said he. 1.-TWO Of the ladies,
Senator Funk and number of others
had entered and Mrs. Houck was just
ready to step aboard when the car
suddenly started upward. When l
saw what was about to happen l i'm
mediately reversed the lever, but was
unable to stop at the floor. The ele-
vator had not been in use for some
time and l was not as familiar with 1t
as | was with the one had been run
ming. That Is all can tell OF the ac-
cident. 1t was fearful, but no one
could help it."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-03
GUILTY OF CONSPIRACY.
All Four Defendants In Postal Trial
Found Guilty.

Washington, Feb. 21.-"Guilty as
indicted" was the verdict announced
by Carl Peterson, the foreman of the
jury in the now famous postoffice
conspiracy trial shortly after o'clock
last night, stating at the same time
that this was the verdict as to all
four defendants, August w. Machen,
late general superintendent of the
rural free delivery division; George
E. Lorenz of Toledo, ", and Samuel
A. and Diller B. Croft of this city
In the dimly lighted room sat the
four defendants, who after the case
was given to the jury had been placed
in the custody Of the United States
marshal and confined to the limits of
the city hall. Each wore an anxious
look and a-death-like silence fell upon
the small crowd which had been per-
mitted to enter the room as the clerk
inquired of the foreman If verdict
had been reached. With impressive
dignity the jury to man rose and as
he words guilty as indicted" fell
from the foreman's lips the defend
ants and their counsel seemed ap-
palled. During the nine hours the
Jury was out the four defendants had
paced up and down the hallway out
side the court room and had given
expression to the belief that each
hour the jury spent in discussion or
the case brought them nearer an ac-
quittal. There was very general
establishment that the jury had in
cluded in the conviction Samuel A.
Croft, the Washington policeman, and
inventor of the Croft fastener, as to
whom Mr.. Holmes Conrad, special
counsel for the government, informed
the jury that he did not expect a con-
victicn and that he personally did
not believe in his guilt.
Washington. Feb. .29.-August w.
Machen, formerly general superintend-
ent of the free delivery postal SER
vice, DR.. George LorenZ of Toledo, o.,
once postmaster of that city and Dill
Ter B. Croft of this city, all OF whom
were convicted of conspiracy against
the government in connection with
the supply of Groff fasteners to the
postofffce department, were sentenced
by Justice Phitchard to two years
Imprisonment In the Moundsville, w.
Va. penitentiary and a fine Of $780,
600 each. The defendants immediate
ly gave notice of appeal to the court
of appeals and were released on $50
600 bonds each Samuel A. Croft, as
to whom Special Counsel Conrad for
the government said some days ago
that there not sufficient evidence to
convict, was not sentenced. his mo-
ton for new trial and for arrest OF
Judgment being allowed further con-
sideration. His counsel were given
four days within which to prepare
argue the motions. The sentence i'm.
posed on Machen, Lorenz and Diller
Groff is the maximum allowed under
the law.
The world Is comedy Of those who
think. tragedy to those who feel.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-03
ATTEMPT TO BOTTLE FAILS
Merchantmen Were Sunk Befor,
Reaching Channel

"SaSH'ig Sndfilcf
Toxic, Feb. 27-Yice Admiral TO.
COS attempt to bottle up the Russian
fleet at Port Arthur by sinking a feet
of stone laden merchant steamers in
the mouth of the harbor evidently
failed, though the venture caused no
loss of life and the vessels lost were
not of great value.
Five ships were prepared by Vice
Admiral Togo for the ATTEMPTED
blockade. Four are reported to have
been sunk, but the fate of the fifth is
unknown here. 1t Is presumed that it
withdrew with the other Japanese yes
sells. The five vessels were filled with
stones so as to make lne obstruction
permanent and were manned by vol.
unteer merchant crews. It was i'm
possible to select naval officers and
sailors on account OF their great riv.
airy to participate m the daring
venture. .'.
Accompanied by four battleships,
nine cruisers and numerous vessels
of the torpedo flotilla. the stone laden
steamers reached Port Arthur on
Wednesday. While the fleet engaged
the shore batteries, the steamers
made a dash for the mouth of the
harbor, directly under the Russian
guns.
Details Of the attack have not been
received, but it is evident that the
Russians fire sank the steamers be-
fore they reached the points planned
for their laundering by the Japanese.
It Is said that all of the crews of
the four vessels escaped in boats and
were picked up by the Japanese tor
pedo destroyers. The report that two
OF the torpedo boats destroyers were
sunk BIZ the Russians Is denied.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-03
AMERICANS IN DIsFAvoR.
Russians Do Not Like Attitude Of Uni
ted States.

ted States.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 26.--The irrita-
ton against the United States on &C.
count Of the supposed unfriendly at
titude of that country towards Rus
STA, which was slightly noticeable
throughout the negotiations, seems to
have become daily more pronounced:
and, since the Vicksburg incident at
Chemulpo (when the commander OF
this American gunboat Is said to have
refused to unite with the commanders
OF other foreign warships at Chemulpo
to protest against the fighting which
resulted In the loss OF the Russian
warship Varaig and Korietz, and tbs
fact that the Vicksburg did not take
on board survivors OF the Russian
ships, American business men hare
are really alarmed concerning the
possible effect upon American trade.
Within the last few days orders for
American goods have been counter.
manded. the only explanation given
being that the prospective purchasers
did not desire to buy American goods
under the present circumstances.
United States Consul General Watts
has been appealed to in the case Of an
American firm which had large con-
tract for school supplies, the contract
having been cancelled.
Orders for the Importation of big
consignment Of wood pulp have also
been countermanded, the intending
purchaser saying in his letter that he
could not be expected to do business
with America after the Vicksburg in
cident.
Mr.. Watts has felt 1t to be his duty
to write to the state department.
pointing out the state Of public feel
ing here, and the great prospective
damage to American trade unless
measures were taken to allay the irri.
tation.
Americans here believe that an Of
fetal explanation of the Vicksburg in
cident would be opportune and have,
an excellent effect. The government
has not taken notice Of the incident,
being without direct official advices
from the far east on the subject. In
government circles. however, it is
seen plainly that Russian susceptible
tiles have been wounded, and the fear
is EXPRESSED that should Washington
now disregard Russia and procure ex-
equators for the newly appointed
American consuls at Mukden and An
tung, from Picking and attempt to
send those officials to their posts, a
really unpleasant incident might be
created.
Russia does not want to be placed
in the position Of refusing to allow
these consuls to enter upon their
duties, but, with state of war; ex-
listing and commerce at q standstill.
military considerations are para.
mount.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-03
Would Sell iowa Lake Beds.

Des Moines Feb. 25.-An important
bill offered by Robinson proposes to
permit the sale of Iowa lakes and lake
beds. The bill authorizes the state
executive council to ace upon any
statement signed by fifty freeholders
in the district affected, who shall al
vance the claim that the lake or lake
bed as originally meandered, is det-
riment to public health. The council
shall then order survey or me lane
or lake bed and shall thereafter deter
mine whether the lake should be main
tanned, drained, improved or sold. In
the latter case it must be sold in the
regular manner and the consideration
must be cash.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-03
SAD SUNSET TO ROCHESTER.
Entire Retail Dry Goods District o
New York City Lies in Ruins.

Rochester, N. Y, Feb. 27.-Tne sun
set witnessed ten engines pouring
streams of water on the ruins of what
was practically the retail dry goods
district of the city, for three out, OF
the five department stores were con-
sumed in yesterdays disastrous fire,
one of which, the Sibley. Lindsay &
Curr Co., was by far the largest es'
tablishment of this kind in the city
and the oldest.
Insurance men place the loss above
100000 OF this amount, $750,000
represents the loss on buildings ana
the remainder the loss on stocks of
goods and to occupants of Offices. 1t
is estimated that 5000 people are
thrown out of work, temporarily. at
least, because of the fire.
There were no casualties and no
one was injured except Assistant
Chief Frank A. Jaynes who was bad
ly bruised.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-03-03
SOLDIERS HAVE PREFERENCE.
Bill to Give Them Employment ls Re-
commended to the House.

Des Moines, Feb. 25-The commit
tee on military affairs of the house
has decided upon recommending
unanimously lie passage or the Bealer
bill for establishing the rule in Iowa
that veterans OF the civil war shall g
gwen preference on all pubic WORK
or employment either direcuy by lie
state or in any department of the
state service, and on contracts done
tor the state, or, on county and NUM-
cipal work of all Alnds. The bill is
intended to affect the large army of
employees at the various state ~institu-
tions and in county work of all kinds
Mr.. Bealer and Mr.. McAllister urged
the favorable consideration of the bill
and 1t was recommended. The same
committee recommended two bills, by
Martin and Offil, both of similar i'm
port, providing that the widows OF
Spanish-American war veterans be
given exemption rights the same as
widows of the soldiers of the civil
war