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The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-29
WHY w. !. BRYAN IS OPPOSED
TODEMOCRATlC REORGANIZATION

New York Jan. .Ts.-Evsry seat in
the Madison Square concert hall was
taken last night when W. J, Bryan be-
gan his speech on Moral Issues" He
said:
Il do not speak with authority; |
am not candidate for any office; |
am only a private citizen and | can
prove by the editorial pages Of nearly
all of our leading daily papers that |
have excellent prospects of remaining
a private citizen during the remainder
of my life.
THE trouble with our government
to-day is that it is too much influenced
in it's operations by men whose only
loyalty is loyalty to the money bags.
"'Will it pay?' has been substituted
for is it right and in consequence
our legislative assemblies. city, state
and national, are becoming auction
rooms in which governmental privl-
ieges are knocked down to the highest
bidder.
"One evidence that our party was
honestly seeking to secure justice TO
the masses in 1896 and 1900 is to be
found in the fact thai our campaign
funds were insignificant IL both cam
paigns In 1892 the Democratic par
ty collected Il large campaign fund from
the corporations. 1t spent more than
one million dollars in the Two states OF
New York and Indiana alone, and what
was the result? The most plutocrauc
administration this country has ever
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-29
WILL INVESTIGATE
MINE ACCIDENT

Denver. Jan. 27.-The Republican
this morning says: Z. Lyman White.
commissioner of the state bureau
of mines, left last night for Cripple
Creek. In company with T. ]. Nc
Carthy. one of his deputy mine inspeC-
tors. who was in Cripple Creek when
the accident happened, Mr.. White will
make a thorough investigation CT the
breaking OF the cage cable in the In
dependence mine. the dropping of the
cage and the consequent killing Of
fifteen men.
Regardless of the fact that circum-
stances seem to indicate that the af-
fair was an accident a rigid investiga-
ton will be made. 1t is claimed that
there are some suspicious circum-
stances to be explained away, and per
haps they will be when the investi-
CATION is completed. 1t seems plain
that the cable broke because of the
great strain put upon it after the
cage had been hoisted above the shaft
floor and against the framework above
the shaft, but it is not so certain that
the hoisting apparatus might not have
been tampercd with.
When the Independence mine re-
opened after the strike was declared
and before any men were sent down
on the cage. it was found that some
person had tampered with the brak-
ing mechanism of the hoist. The en-
gineer hoisted the cage after sending
it down without any trouble, but when
the cage neared the top Of the shaft
he found that he could not control
the hosting apparatus, and the heavy
cage went up and crashed into the
roof of the shaft house
The affair was investigated by the
military authorities and they satisfied
themselves that some one tampered
with the braking device in order to
cause the death or injury of some OF
the men mt to work in the mine.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-29
Lively Panama Discussion.

On the resumption oI discussion OF
the Panama treaty January Ind, Mr.
Dolliver said that since 0ur intervem-
tion in the Cuban war, the canal que5-
ton had increased vast in Importance,
and he predicted that some of the
Democratic senators who were oppos-
ing the canal treaty would find it TO be
burning question" He deprecated
criticism of the President in conneC-
ton with the Panama revolt, referring
to him as IA God fearing. patriotic
man
As precedent for the President S
recognition OF Panama, Mr. DolliHer
showed that President Pierce had rec
ognized five revolutionary govern
ments within four months.
Mr.. Patterson of Colorado interrupt
ed to state that these recOgnitiuns were
in accordance with international la" p;
that it was recognition of the de FAC
to governments and in no case one OF
secession.
will the senator say why twenty
nations of Europe have recognized
Panama." qucried Mr.. Dolliver.
because the united STATES SCI 'h'
pace" replied MIR. Patterson. They
recognized that the United States had
created that government and wishing
TO continue in the good favor OF TINS
country they followed the lead.
Does International law in Europe
consist of following the blnnders ana
crimes committed in the United
States?" retorted Mr.. Dolliver
Continuing. MIR. Dolliver declared We
hemently that the Panama revolution
had been going on for twenty years.
Talk to me" said Mr.. DoIllVcr,
about the United States interfering TO
aid the insurrection in Panama, the
United States could not have stopped
the insllrrection if ii had desired do
so
Mr. Dolliver declared that all that
had been done by the United States IN
Panama was done in obedience TO the
requirements for our treaties. accept
the secretary Of state as my authority
on this question. for much as ! may re
spect the opinion of senators. would
accept John Hays opinion ON such a
subject in preference to the opinion OF
any OF them. Therefore, do not apoI-
ogize for any Of the orders given or the
acts done in Panama"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-29

c. G Staten, mother residing al First
and Portland avenue, Victor,
Edward Twiggs. has been going un-
der an assumed name since he began
work at the Independence abont two
weeks ago He boarded al the Ross
land hote on Victor avenue. A care
fu search of his effects found at the
hotel failed to reveal the slightes'.
Thing which would tell Uher. his rela-
.tives mhy be or what his true name is.
L. A. Wagner, single. He was an no'd
Leadviile miner.
Harry Yeoman, wife and rhild in Vic
tor.
Edward Smith. single. Smith had a
suffering manner OF speech. Nothing
definite as to his relatives has yet been
learned.
Joe Overy. whether married or sin
gle not known. No clue yet to his for
mer home or relatives
! H. S. Brown. wife and child in Vic
! tor. Mrs. Brown was formerly Miss
Eva Bird of Denver. She is well
known in Denver.
w. B. Collins. was a Baptist minister
who came from the Coeur d'Alenes
with his wife about five or six weeks
ago. Mrs. Collins died here recently
shortly after which her husband weEt
to work as b miner.
J. l.. Seward, relatives unknown.
Frank Cochrane, wife in Cripple
Greek.
l.. p. Jackson has a thirteen-year-cld
boy who lived with him in this city.
Harry Cogene. wife and three chill
dren. who are visiting somewhere in
tho Fast
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-29
FURTHER FACTS IN REGARD TO
INDEPENDENCE MINE DISASTER

NEsior. Colo, Jan. 27-The terrible
loss of life at StIatton's Independence
mine at =: 35 O'Clock yesterday morning
has depressed the community Last
night at 10 O'Clock all of the for rteen
bodies of the men who Went to their
death down the shaft were recovered.
The rescue work was done by a par
'ty of Independence mine workers in
charge of shift bosses. 1t was.l nerve
tracking task, 1t was at first believed,
because of the awful condition in which
the bodies were found, that none OF
them could be identified This, how
ever, is not the case. The features of E
number If the man are easily recogniz-
: able.
Those who nave been identified are
John Sebeck, c. {. Staten, Joseph Ov-
cry and Harry Cogene- It's quite GER
tain that by tomorrow Identification
will be established in the case OF quite
a number of the other victims.
The actual! cause for the failure of the
big hoiSting engine to operate properly
has not yet been dere rminet. The
committee of expert engineers which
were selected by Manage Thomas Cor
nish of the independence to examine
the hoisting engine completed its work
late yesterday afternoon.
Following are the names OF The dead
including those of families.
Joseph Smitherum. wife supposed to
be in Glenwood Springs. Colorado.
John Sebeck. wife and four children
home In Victor.
" n. FRAZIER. single.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-29

known We witnessed surrender TO
organized and predatory wealth, so alb
ject and so complete that seven years
of exile from power have not entire
ly removed the stain from the party.
You ask why i am opposed to the reor-
ganzation of the Democratic party.
Because ] want my party TO define the
rights OF the people: ! want it to be
the fearless champion If their inter
ests: want it to present the moral Is
sue involved in public questions and to
appeal to the public conscience.
when the next Democratic conyen-
ton undertakes to write a new plat
form it will find the last one model
of cearness and conciseness and OF
square dealing. and | hope that the
delegates to the convention will be in
structed by the various states to in
dOrSe it.
And how about candidates? 1t does
not mater much what the name of the
presidential candidate is. but it does
matter for what he stands for and in
what direction he is going to lead the
party. Let the Republican party be
challenged to meet the moral issue
presented-this is Democratic. this is
patriotic Let this be done and unless
reason and love of country have fled
we shall fight without being ashamed
Ii we lose. it will be but a temporary
defeat and will bring no disgrace with
it, If we win. the victory will mean
much for our country and for the
world"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-29
JOHN MITCHELL
AGAIN ELECTED

Indianapolis, Jan. 21--President
Mitchell practically declined an in
crease of $1,000 a year in his salary
when a resolution was introduced in
convention to increase it from $1,000
to S., 900. When put to a vote it seemed
that fully two-thirds of the house rot-
ed aye He declared the resolution lost
and when there was a call for diyls-
Dn he ignored it With a rap of his
gavel he declared the motion lost, and
closed the debate. Several delegates
objected, saying that they desired to go
on record as favoring the raise, and
they were told they could submit their
objections in writing.
President John Mitchell. Vice PresI-
dent Leafs and Secretary-Treasurer
Wilson of the United Nine Workers
were reelected without opposition, ac-
cording to the vote of the convention
announced yesterday. The full vote
of the organization was not cast Nit
chell received 1888 votes, Lewis, 9l.-
$40. and Wilson. $3.50.
The report of the scale committee
was adopted. indianapolis was select
ed for the next national convention, a
committee was appointed to drall
memorial in honor of the har"lck
mine victims, and adjournment was
taken until this afternoon.
The United Mine Workers practical
ly completed their work by deciding on
the demands to be made for the central
competitive field. The report OF the
scale committee asks the operators 10
resign the run-of-mine mining scale
in the four districts; that the aoSolu'e
run of mine basis be adopted. that the
Jifferential of Z cents in Illinois be es-
tablished in Indiana. where the dltier-
ential is 10 to IL cents. and IN
Ohio and western Pennsylvania. where
it ranges from u TO 25 cents. There Is
also demand for uniform wages 1or
all outside laborers and uniform wage
4r inside Iaborers.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-29
No River and Harbor Bill.

The House committee on rivers and
harbors decided that there should be
no river and harbor appropriation bill
at the present session OF Congress, al
though few surveys may be author
iZed.
In explanation of the postponemcnt
o! "A bill unit! next session. Chairman
Burton made the following statement:
The main reason for this action
was the very large balance appropriat-
ed for river and harhOr improvements,
which is now lying in the treasury un-
expended. This balance at the end Of
last year was somewhat in excess OF
$50 100000. In addition to this it is eX-
Dected that sS.0OO.0G0 or thereaDoUts
was appropriated at this session in the
sundry civil bill for the continuance
of work on rivers and harbors where
improvements are progressing under
continuing contracts.
"A considerable number OF com
plants have been lodged with mem
Ders of the committee because Of slow
ness in prosecuting Improvements. IN
some cases appropriations were maze
several years ago. but nothing yet has
been done. In others which were pro-
vided for in the bill of June, 1902, the
work is scarcely commenced. The IN
adequate number of government cngI-
necrs engaged in this branch of the
service, the delay and difficulty IN pre-
pairing plans and securing sites Tor
government works, and the high prices
whihch have prevailed for several years
past. are all. in different degrees res
ponsible for this delay
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-29

Secretary Hay and Senor Quesda, tLe
Cuban minister, have signed a pro
tocOl extending for six months the pc
riod allowed for the exchange Of rati-
hcations OF the Cuban general treaty
embodying the Plat amendment.
The House committee on public
lands issued favorable report on a
bill to modify the forest reserve lien
land law so that land chiefly valuable
for timber cannot be taken in exchange
for private holdings in forest reserves.
Surgeon General Wyman OF the
public Health and Marine Hospital
service has returned from Mexico,
where he secured the cooperation OF
that government in measures intend
ed to prevent the recurrence OF cpl
denies in The yellow fever region.
The House committee on merchant
marine and fisheries by a strict party
vote. ordered favorable report to he
made TO the House on the Gardner bill,
providing for commission to inYest-
gate the whole question Of ship sub
sidy The commission consists Of five
members each of the Senate and House
and its report must be made on the
first day of the next session Of Con-
gress.
The House public lands committee
authorized Representative Mondcll to
report favorably his bill providing that
public lands chiefly valuable for tim
ber shall not be subject to location or
selection In lieu OF tracts relinQuished
within forest reserves, and that selec-
,tioDs made or sought TO be made on
lands chiefly valuable for the timber
they contain in lien OF lands within
forest reserves shall be void and Of
no effect.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01
Sam Donaldson Dead.

AS stated In these columns last week
o. C. and Charley Donaldson were
called to Colorado Springs last week
by telegram announcing their
brother Sans dangerous illness.
They went at once and only reached
there day or so before his death.
He was bright and hopeful Of life to
the last. The body was brought back
and inferred at the old home, Anita,
the funeral being last Sunday at 3 p.
m. from the M. +. church. The Odd
Fellows had the funeral In charge
and 1t was largely attended. Burial
was In the Evergreen cemetery.
Samuel F. Donaldsoa was born in
Jackson county, Iowa, in 1857, and
went with his parents In 1861 to Mer-
Ger county, Ill, and in 1868 returned 10
Iowa City, Iowa, and in 1878 came to
Audubon Co. He was married in
Nov. 1882, to Eta f. Deeds and from
this union there is one child now nine
years old. She with the wife and two
brothers and one sister, Clara Nc
Ginnis, of Iowa City, are all that arr
left to mourn his departure. In 1891
he sold his farm In Audubon town
ship and went to Oklahoma and en-
gagged In the lumber business in which
he has been quite successful, having
at his death yard at Coweta, /. T.
and also half interest in two othel
yards. Last March while attend
ing his fathers funeral a.
Audubon, in driving from Atlantic
to Audubon one night to reach his
fathers bedside he took cold which
terminated In quick consumption
which CAUSED his death at Colorado
Springs on the 26th OF August, 1904.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01
Advocate Getting Raw.

In glancing over the republican pri-
mary ticket one can readily observes
by the arrangement that the slate as
published In the Advocate recently is
the choice of those who had the print
ing in charge. The ring candidate
heads the list for each Office and the
wise ones are diligently hustling for
the candidates that head the list on
the primary ticket. They will do the
pro-rating after the primaries are
held. -Audubon Advocate.
Sec. 10 of the republican primary
rules of this county says "The COM
mittee shall have tickets printed, list
ing the names OF candidates under the
headings of the offices for which they
are candidates AND IN THE ORDER IN
WHICH THE NAMES WERE FILED WITH
THE COMMITTEE" In preparing his
copy for the printer, Chairman Green
waldt followed this rule without var
iatiOn and the printer followed copy.
These rules have been published twice
and are well known, so the Adyo-
Gates misrepresentation in this mat
ter is little more raw than usual
II the editor of the Advocate were not
such bungler, there would be danger
of his .harming the republican party
by his mis-statements.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01
Crop Bulletin.
For the week ending Aug. 20, 1904.
Des MOines, Iowa.

For the week ending Aug. 20, 1904.
Des Moines, Iowa.
The week brought six warm and
generally dry clear days, closing with
we'll distributed showers and ample
moisture for the present needs OF
immature crops. The mean temper
AZURE was below normal, the days
being quite warm and bright, and the
nights cooler than usual. Conditions
we're especially favorable for thresh-
ing grain from the shock, which Is
about completed. And it was ideal
weather for securing wild hay and
millet, which yield abundantly. The
corn crop is doing very we'll, though
not ripening as rapidly as may seem
desirable In view Of its general late
ness. The most advanced fields show
ears well filled and dented, while the
bulk Of the crop 10 mostly In the
roasting ear stage. Reports indicate
that with normal weather about one
third OF the crop may be fairly well
matured by September 10th, and that
to ripen the full crop there Is need of
abundant warmth and sunshine till
October LIST. Good progress has been
made in fall blowing, and harvesting
potatoes and early apples. Pastures
have been improved.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

Since drawing claim in the Rose
bud, Miss Mollie Paul, of Center
township, has had two bona fida Of
fers of marriage by mail. They have
offered her much amusement, but she
doesn't take them seriously, simply
exclaiming, "For the lands sakew
with the accent on the land. Miss
Paul will go to Bonesteel tomorrow
and file Saturday. l. G. Lewis will
accompany her.-Harlan Republican.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

The Rock Island System has just
Rayney's magnificent escort train
ing Chicago 1000 p. m. September 8;
Cedar Rapids Loo a. m. Sept 10th,
Des Moines $40 a. m. Sept. and
Omaha 200 p. m. Sept. This train
will be composed of standard and
tourist sleeping cars and will be es-
pecially run for the pleasure of the
Odd Fellows and their friends. Those
contemplating the trip should make
their reservations at once by writing
to Gen. M. M. Ramey, MaressssSS sG Ia,
or Jno. G.. Farmer, Division Passen-
ger Agent, Cedar Rapids, Ia. 1913
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01
landl landl Landi

/ have quite a few choice farms In
Guthrie county ranging from S35 to
$40 per acre. They vary in size from
a garden patch up to 300 acres. sell
on straight commission and deal fair.
/ have few choice quarters would
take an 80 in exchange II taken soon.
Call on or write me at Wichita, Iowa.
ID. l.. CANAL tt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

The town schools commence next
Monday. There is no change among
the force of teachers except Miss Mae
McIlvaine has the 4th instead of Miss
OFT and Miss Vera Miles will be prin-
cipal of the high school instead of
Miss Riggs. Miss Miles lives at Ma
son City and is a graduate of Iowa
College, Grinnell, and comes highly
recommended.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

Henry Gray, who lives at DEVILS
Lake now, drew number l23 in the
land drawing there last week and will
surely get q good quarter. A. A.
Nelson drew, getting number 257 and
Nels Morey also drew, getting some
number little over 300.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

H. w. Wilson has received COM
mission as a delegate to the Wyoming
Industrial convention which meets at
Casper, Wy, Sep. 20 to %. 1t came
because of the residence there of E.
Fl. Kimball, a former resident of this
city,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

Judge N. w. Macy and wife return
ed from their California visit Friday
last. Judge Macy's eyesight seems to
be improved, and he feels refreshed
and ready for another years work on
the bench.-Shelby Co. Republican
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01
Public Sale.

We will hold joint public sale on
the old Frank Rice farm two miles
east and one half mile north OF Ross
or six and one half miles northeast OF
Audubon on
WEDNESDAY, SEPT.
Commencing at 10 the following
property to-wit: A head OF cattle
consisting Of II milch cows some
fresh soon, two year old steers, 4
yearling steers, 3 two year old heif-
ers, yearling heifers, spring steer
calves and heifer calves. 2 high
grade short horn bulls one year old.
III head of horses consisting of three
year old gelding colts weight 2400,
two year old mare colts, 2 two year
old gelding colts, brown horse IL
years old weight 400, four year old
saddle horse, l yearling mare colt, l
brood mare and sucking colt.
duroc Jersey boars eligible to regis
try. 10 acres of good corn in field, 10
tons of timothy hay in barn. Moline
wagon new, carriage, top buggy new,
2 sets double harnes, saddle and many
other articles too numerous to men,
ton will be offered for sale. Free
lunch at noon. Usual terms.
Col. II. N. Carper, Auct.
III. w. Stearns, Clerk.
w. Fl. BOLTON. II. A. NORTHUP.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

BILLY" Maxon, wife and children
are here greeting old friends and
attending the fair. They moved to
near Laurel, Nebr., from Greeley
township four years ago. They have
a good 100 acre farm out there and
are prospecting.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

Postmaster G. G. Pugh, of Abel, has
resigned and ex-senator Hotchkiss
has been appointed. Pugh's resigna-
ton was necessary on account of i'm
proper action in the administration of
his Office.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

The Rock Island changes time to-
day, the morning train arriving at
7:45 and departing at 9:15. We do
not know how this will suit our
people. If the company can manage
to run them on time it will suit. That
is where the trouble has been.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

Less Burger, Floyd Burkey, Dot
Burkey and Mr.. and Mrs. AL Menden-
hall left yesterday for IDeadwood, in
the Black Hills, South Dakota.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

Martin Christensen, of Cameron
township, went to Colorado last week
to remain for his health. Will Schra-
der expects to go soon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

Levi Kopp is building an elegant
new residence on his farm north of
Ross. J. c. F. Wicker is doing the
work,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

Tom and Richard and Mike Kerwin
and wife returned Sunday from Iowa
county, where they had been to attend
the funeral of relative.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

A. II. Grissell, editor of the Guth-
rian, is attending our fair today. He
has a nice horse in the races.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

Miss Essie Holmes, of Winterset, is
visiting the Misses Hunt, of Melville,
this week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

Clint Leonard was down from his
home at Milestone, Canada, last week
on business. He is running livery
business there and is prospecting.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

c. E. Talbot returned Tuesday
morning from several days trip to
South Dakota.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

Miss Byrd Conrardy, of Extra, is
here this week visiting her friend,
Lulu Doak,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-01

A. Lastine who has been conducting
the Dane hotel the past three years or
so, moved to his old home at Marine
Saturday. He made lots of friends
while here.