Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-08


At Chicago suit for s1O.ooO,ooo un-
der the punitive damage clause of the
Sherman antitrust act was filed
against the Quaker Oats company, its
directors, Joy Morton and other direc-
tors of the Great Western Cereal COM
pany In the United States district
court. William A. Tilden and Charles
d. Thompson, receivers for the Great
Western company, signed the petition
as plaintiffs.
Mexican Revolt
The northern division Of the Mexi-
can federal army at Ojinaga, Mexico,
with its eleven generals, other off,
GERS and about 1000 soldiers, after
merciless three days attack by Gen.
eral Ortega's 5000 rebels, appears to
be on the verge OF fleeing in disorder
across the river into the United
States.
The opinion OF men on the inside
is to the effect that John Lind's mis-
sion is ended and that radical
change in the policy of President
Wilson's administration with regard
to Mexico will result from the con-
ference the executive had with Mr..
Lind at Pass Christian, Miss.
President Huerta was heavily guard
ed at his New Years reception at Mex
leo City as the result OF a revelation
Of plot to assassinate him.
Foreign
President Menocal of Cuba has re-
Quested the American government to
send railroad expert to assist in the
revision Of freight rates. These rates
have not been adjusted since 1902.
An extraordinary tragedy occurred
in Paris when popular English vaude-
vile performer known on the stage as
Harry Fragson, was shot and killed by
his father. Victor Pott, eighty-four
years old
The Seryian premier, N. p. Pach-
itch, has rendered to the king the res
ignation of the cabinet. The war min
lister resigned several days ago owing
to the refusal of the ministry to pass
the war budget.
The steamer Tasman, which has
been ashore for several days In the
Gulf of Paqua, was fioated with the
assistance of the Japanese steamer
Inabo Maru.
Another severe earthquake has oc-
CURED in the province OF Aymareas,
department of Apurimac, southern
Peru. Two persons were killed and
many houses destroyed. The railroads
have been damaged 80 as to, make
transit impossible.
Personal
Ignace Paderewski left Denver.
Colo, suddenly after declaring he
was too Ill to give a concert. The
musicians wife said that he had
learned he was followed by Nihilists,
who threatened his life.
The engagement Of August Adolphus
Busch, nephew of the late multi-mil-
lionaire brewer. Adolphus Busch, and
Miss Cecilia Ellen Flesch, nineteen
years old, divorcee Of three days,
was announced at st. Louis.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt arrived at
Fazenda Saint Jean, Brazil. He was
received by Senior Da Costa Marques,
governor of the state of Matte Crosse.
Colonel Roosevelt intends to do little
more hunting.
Mrs. Lille Devereaux- Blake, one Of
the pioneer suffragettes in the United
States. died at Englewood. N. j., aged
seventy-eight
"Gunboat' Smith. the California
heavyweight, scored a decisive victory
when he knocked out Arthur Pelkey,
the much-heralded Canadian fighter,
In the fifteenth round OF their white
heavyweight championship battle at
San Francisco.
Andrew s. Mclaughlin, professor OF
history In the University of Chicago,
was elected president of the American
Historical association In annual con-
vention at Charleston, 8. C. Chicago
was selected as the 1914 meeting
place.
James Bryce, formerly British am
bassador at Washington. is given the
title of viscount in the New Years
honors at London.
Dean LeBaron r. Briggs Of Harvard,
president Of the National Collegiate
Athletic association. presided over that
body's eighth annual meeting in the
Hotel Astor. New York city.
DR.. Alexis Carrel Of the Rockefeller
Institute for Medical Research. New
York, was married in Paris. France