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iiis is^v l£ i'''\t,y!A&* IP Mi jSj K,jM ttVTW&tf ct£»- mtc, ***.» jr *&-f JL l&rff©*, hi 1 *»v4 fr*iM »v fe,« if, ItkV* ,• JP I A It 1 Hj toucu is rapidly approaching and the rush for new clothes which in variably precedes that occa sion is now on in full blast. In order to avoid any disappoint ment at the last moment, we would ask you to buy early. Remember our stock of Men's, Boys' and Children's 4 IOWA HAPPENINGS. ,V & 4fi! Mrs. r.lnter Identifies Assailuut. Burlington, la., Dec. 1.—Mrs. Linter of Cedar Rapids. whose husband was killed and herself was fatally wounded by a footpad, is still living. Today she recognized' George Anderson, ar rested at Patterson, la., as the man who assaulted her husband and her self. 'pi: Murdered lu His Bed. /'v 1 Des Moines, Dec. 4.—News has just reached here that some time Satur day night John Ilossuck, a leading tanner of Warren county, was brutally murdered in his bed by a blow from an axe wielded by some person as yet unknown. Mrs. Ilossack was In bed iir't with her husband, but does not give any clue to the identity of the uiur §1 derer. ,-?V v" A \r V" OVERCOATS and REEFERS are to be sold at a Reduction of 25 PER CENT Many have taken advantage of this sale. We are able please many more. Our suits for Men, Boys and Children are the latfeSt weaves and styles fe of 1 900. We carry a full line $ of Holiday fancy goods such as A N A N E I E S NECKWEAR, MUFFLERS, CAPS, CLOVES, MITTENS and all the seasonable, "com- fey! fortable Holiday Gifts 1 Audubon, Iowa Coal Sealers Advance Price*, pubuque, Dec. l.—The coal dealers of this city have advanced prices on. anthracite from $7.50 to $8 per ton. -i' ____________ ,v i"-4" Accidentally Killed. •i,Ott.uniwn. la., I)ec. 1.—John llieltpn nuuer, Coburfc, Waddell and Hnrtman was killed accidentally by E. P. Suioot while quail hunting. Smoot is now a raving maniac. Mystery Cleared Up. Des Moines, Dec. 1.—The mystery of the disappearance ot Mrs. B. .T. Nixon last July has been cleared up to the extent of proving that the body found In the Iowa river1 in Marshall county July 10 was hers. The clothing left in a satchel has been identified by her daughter, Mrs. Firestine of Manches ter. She hafl started to Atlantic, and was not'heard from again. Takes Testimony In Advuuce. Creston, la., Dec. 1.—For fear that Alex Moxey and Albert Johnson, the two colored men who witnessed the murder of Lottie Holmes at Thayer Saturday night by Hugh Dixon, would not be available when the murder case came to trial. County Attorney Bull took their testimony. The men were then released. As they were the only two eye-witnesses to the tragedy it was very essential that their evi-' dence in the case be obtained. Dixon will be tried next .Tanuarv, & 2 to Good Scores at the Traps. Cedar Kails, la., Dec. 1.—The shoot ing tournament held in this city was largely attended ly shooters from all parts of the state. The best scores were made by Weitnauer and Steeger of Waterloo. Straight scores in the target events were made by Weit- of Waterloo. Commius of Aurora, Ills. Blair and Kilpatrick of Brandon, Davis of Kldora. Packard and Wise of Ceilar Falls. Straight scores in the live bird events were made by Blair of Kldora and Weitnaupr of Waterloo. Iowa Traveling Men's Election. Des Moines. Dec. 3.—The Iowa State Traveling Mali's association at its an uuul meeting here re-elected W. H. Wheeler president and F. E. H'lley secretary and treasurer. O. W. Wiuiie was elected vice president. The members in good standing today number 12,12!), a net gain of 1,022 dur ing last year. Benelits paid during the year were $74,137. The number of claims paid was 737, and the average amount of weekly claims was .$7(5.85. The association has a balance of ca»h on hand of .$43,724. t, Decisions In Indian Cases. Cedar Rapids, la" Dec. 4.—.ludge Siiiras of the federal court has handed down two decisions lu Indian cases of widespread interagb In the case of James Peters, aTnember of the Sac and Fox tribe, against Indian Agent Malin, in which he sued for heavy damages for false arrest, the defend ant liled a demurrer claiming that the cause was not one arising under the constitution or laws of the United States. Judge Siiiras overruled this demurrer and holds that the plaintiff can maintain the action. In tlie case of Ta Tali Wall against former Indian Agent Rebok a demurrer to the substi tution of the next of kin owing to the plaintiff's death wns overruled. This also is a case for heavy damages for alleged false imprisonment under the state laws. What shall we have for Dessert. Tins question arises in the family every day L# us answer it today. Try Jell-O, a deli cious dessert. Prepared in two minuses. No bakiiiK! Add hot-water and set to oool. Fla vors:—Lemon, Orange, Raspberry ondBtraw- berry. At your grocers. it TV"-' I*- .* P«£3IDENT'S COMMUNICATION CEIVED BY CONGRESS. C. A. nARLlN, Editc and Publisher LISTEN TO MESSAGE Aside from the''reading of the mes sage and the administration of the oath of office to William B. Dilling ham, the new senator from Vermont, who succeeds the late Justin S. Mor rill, no business was transacted. The other new member of the body, former Representative John P. Dolliver, who succeeds the late Senator Sear (la.), was present throughout the session, but his credentials were not presented ancl he was not sworn in. These form alities will be complied with today now that the senate lias been officially informed of the death of Senator Gear. Opening Day In the House. The opening of the session in the house was brilliant, but not exciting. There were the usual throngs in the galleries and the usual display of floral pieces on the ifioor, but the, pro ceedings were purely formal, consist ing ot the rapping to order by the speaker, prayer by the chaplain, the roll call of members, the appointment of the formul committees to wait on the president and the reception and reading of the president's message. Despite the fact that a great presiden tial campaign had concluded within a month the best of feeling seemed to prevail between victors and van quished. The reading of the message, which naturally was the feature of the day, occupied over two hours. It was listened to with respectful interest by both sides. The deattis of the late Representatives Daly (N. J.) and Hoffiecker (Del.), and Senators Davis (Minn.) and Gear (la.) were announced and as a further mark of respect to their memories the house adjourned.. .••'^0^: President's Message. 'm\y, Washington, Dec. 4.—The troubles in China occupy a large portion of the message. -»The president treats not only of the present troubles, but the causes which have produced them. These are stated to be the antipathy of the Chinese to innovations upon their long-established customs and the centuries-old desire for exclusiveness. It is pointed out that the United States has kept constantly in view, so far as circumstances would warrant, the tra ditional desire of this country to main tain peace and good relations with China, and the same idea would dom inate the final settlement of the troubles, so far as the United States could control. The punishment of the real culprits who were the instigators of the uprising must be insisted upon, however. The fact is pointed out that the sur plus revenues for tlie year were $7i, 527,0ti0 and that tins had enabled the setting aside of $r{,544,r5(J for the sinking fund.* The treasury situation is strong and warrants some reduc tion in the revenues. Legislation to render certain the parity of the two currency metals is recommended. Concerning the Philippines the presi deut renews his statement that any definite scheme of government cannot be brought forth consistently so long as the authority of the United States is disputed by armed men. The settle ment "of the difficulties, however, lias made material progress and there is promise that order will soon be re stored. It is recommended that the govern ment of Porto Itico be turned over to the Interior department.. The situation in Cuba is gone over and congress is informed that so soor as the cons itutional convention shal^ liuve complied its labors a copy of that document will be transmitted for such action as congress may deem ad visable. Legislation for the army is reviewed and a recommendation made for an army of (10.000. with authority to re miit and maintain it at 100.000, so long as conditions in the Philippines shall render it necessary. FIFTEEN TEARS OLD. EXIRA, IOWA THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1900 .00 PER YEAR RE- Both Branches Convene Promptly at the Appointed Hoar—Adjournment Is Takeu Ont of Respcct to Deceased M/jmbcrs, Subsidy Bill Given Right of Way. Washington, Dec. 4.—In the senate yesterday the work of the short ses lion or Che Fllty-sixth congress was successfully launched. It had been the purpose of the senate to announce the death of Senators Gear (la.) and Davis (Minn.) immediately after assembling, and then to adjourn and receive the president's message today, but as this has been announced by the leaders of both branches of congress to be a "business session" it was decided to receive the message Monday and thus gain one day in a session in which that much time may,be of immense import ance. 'pRia Subsidy Hill Given Klght of Way. Washington, Dec. 4.—The Republic an senatorial committee on- order of business deeded that the ship subsidy bill should displace the Spooner Phil ippine bill as the unfinished business. It also considered at the same time the disposition of- the Iluy-Pauucefote treaty and decided that that question should receive alternate attention with the shipping bill. The arrangement further provides that If the army bill reaches the senate prior to the disposal of the shiDying bill or thfs treay either .A) IW'MMIWMP. I Ill .1,111 .,11 W J.I |.l.l W or both of these may "De displaced tem porarily in order to permit the prompt consideration of that measure. Waiting for Tract Opening, Bagley, Minn., Dec. 4.—This little hamlet is overrun by land seekers whu desire to file on tracts in the four townships in the White Earth reserva tion, which are to be thrown open at the Crookstm land office today. Many squatters have established themselves on the land and serious collisions are imminent. *„.• HlNTEROCEANIC CANAL. CommlHslon Reports In Favor of the Nic* aragtia Koute. Washington, Dec. 5.—The report of the isthmian canal commission, sub mitted by the president to congress yesterday, gives as the unanimous con clusion of that body that "tli? most practicable andxfeasible route for an isthmian canal, under the control, management and ownership of the United States, is that known as the Nicaragua route." The commission estimate! the cost of this route at $200,540,000. This esti mate is much in excess of any hereto fore made and is due to increased di mensions and other features not here tofore considered. Tlie commission also estimates the cost of a canal by tlie Panama route at $142,342,579, ac cording to one route, or $150,378,258 ac cording to another route. As between the Nicaragua and Panama routes, the commission sums up a number of ad vantages favorable to the former. MRS. CASTLE'S STATEMENT. Dying Declaration Introdnced as Evidence In Morrison Murder Case. Eldorado, Kan., Dec. 5.—Yesterday in the Jessie Morrison murder trial the time was spent in an effort on the part of the prosecution to prove* tlie authen ticity of a deathbed statement of Mrs. Castle, which they desired to intro duce as evidence. Two physicians, Mrs. Castle's pastor, Rev. Mr. Whar ton. his wife's daughter, and Austin Brumbacb, brother of the prosecuting attorney in the case, depicted the scene at the bedside of the dying woman. They told how she, unable to speak because of the wounds in her throat, nodded assent as questions per tainLig to the affair with Miss Morri son were put 'Jo her, and how, finally, she signed lier name to the statement .and wrote the words: "By my God. it is true." The statement declared that Jessie Morrison had provoked the quarrel with the dead woman and then slashed her with a razor. Guatemala Take? Keveuge' on May. New Orleans, Dee. 5.—The steam ship Stillwater, from Port Barrios, readied here yesterday and at once made statements before a notary of the arrest of K. H. May. an American citizen who once served tlie govern ment of Guatemala as the contractor for the Guatemala Northern railroad, at the gangway of the ship. May was thrown in jail upon a charge of at tempting to leave the republic with un paid debts. He recently recovered judgment of $140,000 against the gov ernment. Gordon Urges Expansion. New Orleans, Dec. 5.—The southern industrial convention assembled here yesterday with delegates present from 20 states. In response.to the address of welcome, Seneral John B. Gordou of Georgia made a speech urging ex pansion and pleaded for the opeu door in the Orient. Ueutenant Hobsou Very 111.' New York, Dec. 3.—Lieutenant R. P. Hobson was taken from the Army and Navy clnb to the Presbyterian hospital. 1-Ie is threatened with typhoid fever. LATEST NEWS OF TRADE. Chicago Grain and Provisions. Chk'ugo, Dee. 4.—Argentine damage re ports, the close of navigation on the Sea of Azov and the corn strength were the lend ing factors In un advance in wheat toQay, January closing %c over yesterday. Decern ber corn closed %c higher and May with a gam of Provisions at the close were higher. Closing prices: Wheat—Dec., 71%c Jan., 71V^ifi71%c May, 74'/M74%c. Corn—Dee., .'{Gjyri37c Jan., 35%c May. yWsc. Oats—Dec., lilMjc: Jan., 21%e May, l'ork—Dec., $11.00: Jau., $12.02Mi: May, $n.!«. Lard—Doc., $7.10: Jan., $6.80 May, $6.87%. Kllis—Dec., $«.:«) Jan., $6.20: May,'$6.27%. Cash quotations—No. 2 cash corn, 30%@ 37c No. 3 cash corn, 3D%®30c No.v2 yellow corn, 36%@37c No. 3 yellow corn, 36 No. 2 cash cats, No. 2 white oats, 2U@27c No. 3 white oats, 25(fi26c. Chicago Live Stock. Chicago, Dee. 4. Cattle Generally steady, including butchers' stock: natives, best on sale today, two carloads Christmas beeves, at $0.10 good to prlinu steers. $0.46 (aIS.DO pqor to medium, $4.00^.35 selected feeders, steuiiy, $3.50(^4.25 mixed stackers, $2.25^.70 cows, $2.«0®4.15 heifers, $2.65 (a,-i.iiii cannei's, $2.00@2.00 bulls, $2.50@ 4.10 calves, slow, closing 25c lower, $3.30 @5.50 Texas fed steers, $4.00*itJ.!K) Texas grass steers, $3.30fg.4.15 Texas bulls, $2.50 ((3.25. Hogs—lt£ceipts, today, 31,000 to morrow, 40,000, estimated left over, 9,000: opened stronger, closed easier top, $4.87% mixed and butchers, $4.50©4.K7,'S! good to choice heavy, $4:55gr'4.S5 rough heavy, $4.40 (fi)4.50 light, $4.60(84.87% bulk of sales, $4.70@4.80. Sheep—Receipts, 10,000 sheep and lambs opened steady, closing slow good to cholcc wethers, $4.00®1.35 fair to choice mixed $3-754i4.05 western sheep, S4.00@4.85 Texas sheep. $2.50Cflrt.60 na_ tiruiambs. *4.00ffi&.50: Cli '"T MERCIEK FOR WAR. TALKS IN FRENCH SENATE OF DE SCENT ON ENGLAND. Government Rcfnsrs to Consider Resolu tion Uudursinj Murder's Idea—Demand ia,.Mailt- lor Provisions tor Speedjr Mob ilizution ot Ariuy.1.' Paris, Dec. 5.—General Mercier caused a deep sensation in the senate yesterday during the debate on the naval bill by pointing out the ease with which England could be invaded. In the course ot an extraordinary speech, he said: "In view of the possibility of war with Great Britain the use of the army is not sufficiently takeu into ac count. The times are not the same as they were a hundred years ago. Steam, thep navy, the telegraph and railroad have rendered the problem of the invasion ot England much easier ot solution. Moreover, England her self is no longer the same. The Trans vaal war has shown that the British army, although brave, is not equal to the task which England expected it to perform. The British navy is pow erful, but it has many coasts to de fend. '•France, therefore, is numerically England's equal at certain points and is even her superior in the instru ments of destruction. History fur nishes many instances of mutiny in the English navy at the moment of battle. A lauding England is, therefore, not beyond realization. "This is not only my opinion, but also that of high naval officials. The British premier recently expressed significant fears, and it the principle of landing is admitted, tlie practicul means of execution may be discussed. "I venture to think that tlie work I prepared while commanding an army corps could serve as a basis for such a project, which would not be expen sive." At this point protests were raised and M. Falleries asked General Mer cier not to enter into the details of the scheme. General Mercier replied that the scheme could be "held over the head of England like the sword of Damo cles," and lie reported a resolution that the government would be invited to complete immediate preparations for the mobilization of an army and navy by preparing everything necessary to embark and disembark as rapidly as possible an expeditionary corps. It •was declared out of order. HAVE ENOUGH OF WAR. Over Two Thousand Boloiuen at Vigan Take Oath of Allegiance. •Washington, Dec. 4.—The war de partment received the following dis patch telling of the voluntary surren der of a large number of insurrectos to General Young at Santa Maria: Malacanau, Manila—Adiutant Oeneral, Washington Two thousand, oue hundred nnd eighty Katlpunan Insurrectos. whom Consique enrolled (bolouieu), came from mountains and surrendered to General Sam uel B. M. Young todav at Santa Maria. They renounced Insurrection and swore allegiance to the United States. The oath was administered by the pndrq (priest) at the church with impressive religious cere monies. General Young attributes the sur render to president re-election and vigor ous prosecution ot war. Although no rifles surrendered, this Is important as Indicat ing a reaction among the people. ,\'&- 1 f„ 1 A .. MACARTHUR. OFFERS BOER RESOLUTION. Sulzer Introduces Resolution In the House Urging Arbitration. Washington. Dec. 5.—Representative Sulzer yesterday introduced in the house the following resolutions: Whereas, The war in South Africa has degenerated Into a reekless and ruthless extermination of a brave people, lighting for their homes and liberty. Resolved, That the congress of the Unit ed States protest lu the name of humanity and civilization Hgainst a continuation of a war which outrages the feelings of nil liberty-loving people, and. Resolved, That the congress of the Unit ed States, being committed to the prin ciple of arbitration for the settlement of in ternational disputes, urges upon the govern ment of her majesty the wisdom of adopt ing this policy for the purpose of stopping the awful atrocities now going on lu South Africa. ORDERS A NEW WARSHIP. Sultan Iucludes In Contract Price the Amouut of Indeinuity. Constantinople, Dec. 3—Hassan Paslm, Ottoman minister of marine, and General Williams, representing the Cramp Ship Building company ot Philadelphia, have signed a contract for the construction of a cruiser for the Ottoman navy. The price to be paid is £350,000, which inculdes £23, 0(H) as indemnity to the United States for losses sustained by Americans dur ing the Armenian massacres. Captain C\ M. Chester of the United States battleship Kentucky, with a number of officers of the battleship', is expected here. He will probably re main a few days. GUAM'S GOVERNOR APPEALS Reports Through Iteiuey That There is langer ot Starvation. Washington, Dec. 1.—The navy de partment lias received the following cablegram from Admiral Uemey: Cavlte, Nov. :10.—Olllclal report form Guam of storm and loss of cruiser Yose mlto just received. Following men drowned: Joseph Anderson, coal passer: Jacob Lernv MchaOTcv. aiinrentlce tirst class: JLicuilii All- & Just as the buzzing, busv bee Goes forth in search of honey, So should the busy business man By seeking trade find money. a V' And as the bees that buzz the most: .v Find most of sweets they prize, r.The cream of trade will always go 'a To those who advertise. ®otr, spimrnn -wrrmnn rreaorfcK Davis. fireman Frank Swanson, coxswain. Two bodies recovered, but were unrecognizable. Governor reports danger of starvation.. Asks 65,000 pounds flour, 30,000 biscuits, 1,000 sugar. 20.000 salt pork, 20,000 rice, all for destitute natives. IlEMEY. ., Secretary Long has directed that the supplies be sent. Death of Oscar Wilde. Paris, Dec. 1.—Oscar Wilde is dead. He had been living in a hotel on the Rue des Beaux Arts, where he had been known for several months under tlie name of Mammoth. TWENTY FALL TO DEATH. Disabled Victims Roast In Furnaces la Sight of Thousands. San Francisco, Dec. 3.—Two more of those injured the Thanksgiving accident died yesterday, making 21 deaths in all. Nine of the dead were buried Sunday. Two hundred iiien and boys had gath ered on the sheet iron roof of the glass works to obtain a free view of the an nual football game between Stanford, and the University of California. About 20 minutes after the game had commenced there was a crash, plainly audible from the football grounds, and a portion of the crowd on the roof went down. The fires in the furnaces had been started for the first time yesterday, and the v^s were full of liquid glass. It was upon these that the victims fell. Some were killed instantly and others were slowly roasted to death. The few who missed the turnaces or rolled off, together with the workmen in the glass works, saved the lives of many who lay unconscious by pulling tlie:n away from their horrible resting places. The police and Are department? were soon at hand and every patrol wagon and ambulance in the city was summoned. They were not enonulvt and express wagons and privatfe car riages were pressed into service to carry off the dead and wouuded. Many of the injured were unconscious, while others wore Iran led, shrieking witlj agony, to the hospitals. The Southern! Pacific railway hospital was only two blocks awaj\ and was quickly filled..' Ab#nt 40 wounded were taken there.. Others were sent to St. Luke's hos pital and the city receiving hospital, to private residences and other places.. 1 At the hospitals there was soon a., shortage of surgeons and some of the wounded had to wait until help came: The roof of the glass works was not" 200 feet away from the football field, but the 20,000 people watching the game were too interested in the game to notice what had occurred. It was only when the ushers went through the vast crowd calling for doctors that it became known there had been an accident. FOUR DIE, TWENTY HURT. Freight and Work Train Collide In a Fog. Victims Were Asleep In Their Bunks. Suisuu, Cal., Dec. 5.—During a very heavy fog yesterday a west-bound freight tram collided with a work train of five cars and an engine going east in a deep cut, about 600 yards beyond Vanden station, causing the death of nine workmen and injuries of a more or less severe character to about 20 others. The victims of the' disaster were asleep in their bunks in'one of the cars of the- work traiu when the trains came together. The dead: John Kelly, T. Keliher, J. Ahrin, .1. Blumern. J. Hughes. H. Kerijerhan, l\ McGovern. "Liverpool Red," and B. A. .Milhoney. Ma honey was not killed outright, but died on his way to the hospital. He told Conductor Steele that he came from Mason county. Illinois, where he had many relatives. Both of his legs were broken, and he was inlured in ternally. Keliher also died while be ing carried to the hospital. BAD WRECK IN MEXICO. Score of Pel-sons Killed and Sixty Injured on Mexican Central— Americans Flee. San Antonio, Tex., Dec. 3.—A terrible wreck, in which a scoi'e of persons were killed and about 00 hurt, c»' curred on the Mexican Central railway Thursday between Tamanachu and Symon. The first news of the disaster reached here today. Edward Risclie. a citizen ot San Antonio, was at the scene 20 minutes after the engines crashed together. The place where the wreck occurred is in a Galley at the foot of two immense hills. At the time both trains were running 30 miles an hour. One of the trains had on board a construction crew, numbering .150 men. The other was a freight train of 55 cars. Three engines and about 40 cars were piled up 40 feet high. Two Americans, train employes, were forced to flee to avoid being lynched. The nnmes of the killed and injured are not obtainable. This is said to be the most serious wreck that has ever occurred In Mexico. South Omaha Live Stock. ^outh Omaha, Dec. 4.— Cattle—Receipts. 8,400: active, stronger native beef steers. $4.ffi)(iir.?i0: western steers. $4.00@4.(10: Tex as steers. $,.00ft(3.7.r: cows and heifers, $3.00.®4.25: tanners, $1.75(0)2.75 stoekers and foeders, S.i.OiKal.-IO, calvcs, $3.50fa\.75: bulls, stags, etc., $'2.2Ti@4.00. Flogs—Re ceipts, 7,UOO about ue higher heavy, $4.tK @4.70' mlxeC $4.0.KS4.07% light, $4.00® 4.72Vj: pigs, ?4.004i4.25 1,u"{ A Mm tTV1' I 'is 'i of sales, $4.Wi @4.70. Sheep—Receipts, 5,800 strong: fed muttons, $3.br®4.10 westerns, $8.70fffi4.00 common ami stock sheep, $3.10!j3.!)0: laiubf, %i 25®/.". 23. .A