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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-11
Debs Returns from a Long Trip.

Terre Haute, Ind, April 9.-President
Debs of the American Railway union
yesterday returned from his trip to the
Pacific coast. He says the American
Railway union has taken on new life
in the west, and in addition to the re-
organization of the local unions that
went by the boards as a result of last
years strikes many new ones are being
established. Director Goodwin, Hogan,
and Keliher are now at work in the ter
ritory he covered and he believes the
returns will soon show a larger member
ship in the northwest and in Washing
ton, Oregon, and California than eX-
listed before the strike. The railroad
men of the far west, Mr.. Debs says, are
a unit in favor of free silver and will
go with the political party giving the
best assurance next year of securing
free coinage.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-11
Killed by the Blow of a Fist.

La Porte, Ind, April 9.-Henry Fair
enheim, a house painter 25 years old,
was killed yesterday by single blow
of his fa'her-in-law's fist. Fahrenheim
had for a long time terrorized his young
wife, being especially abusive when
drinking. At l o'clock while intoxicated
he went to his home, where both fam
lilies live in double house. He at once
commenced to choke his wife, and her
screams awakened her father, Jacob
OFT. He came to the room and without
further ado struck Fahrenheim a pow
erful blow in the head with his fist,
knocking him senseless. He revived
partly, but died an hour later. OFT then
surrendered himself to the officers and
was locked uD.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-11
AT THE CHURCH DOOR
KANSAS MAN KILLS HIS WIFE
AND HIMSELF.
Girl Only 10 and Her Husband al
Police Think They Know the Men
Who Robbed the Springfield PostofHce-
Northwest News.

Wichita, Kan, April AT noon yes
terday near the entrance of the Lin
coin Street Christian church in full
view of the entire congregation, Wal
ter Scott shot his wife in the back Of
the head, then put the muzzle Of the
revolver in his own mouth and fired a
bullet through the roof of his mouth
into his brain. Both fell on the side
walk and died side by side in less than
a minute after the shooting.
Two or three women tainted on sight
Of the tragedy, and the greatest ex-
citement took place. Mrs. Scott was
leaning on the arm of her brother, who
accompanied her to church, when she
was shot. The police ambulance took
them both to the undertakers. Scott
was q years of age and the
wife was a handsome woman of
10. They were married two
years ago, and he got in the habit of
drinking. On this account she sepa-
rated from him and returned to her
father, who is superintendent of streets
of this city. Scott went to Kansas City
and returned few days ago. He went
to church in the morning and when the
services were over he followed his wife
down the steps, and accosting her said:
Wont you come back and live with
me?" She said she woul not, whereupon
he whipped out his revolver and killed
her before the astonished people could
realize the situation. After the bullet
left his revolver he whipped it around,
and with the fire of a maniac in his
eyes stuck it in his mouth and fired.
Scott was a baker, and is the son of one
of the old settlers and prominent citi-
zens of Wichita.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-11
For a Bimetallic Conference.

Helena, Mont, April Gov. Rick
.4rds has inaugurated an educational
campaign on the silver question, in line
with plans formulated by himself and
Thomas G. Merrill. The intention is to
place bimetallic literature in the hands
of voters throughout the Union, this
course being deemed more effective than
any other plan of reaching the intellect
and conscience of the citizen. The gov
ernor has arranged for a conference to
perfect an organization which will be
held in Salt Lake City May Is. He has
sent letter to the governors of Cali
fornia, Oregon, Washington, Nevada,
Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, New
Mexico and Colorado, asking them to
appoint three delegates to attend the
conference.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-11
Florida Negroes Ready Revolver

Jacksonville, Fla, April 9.-Alexan-
der Simms, alias Brit Glenn, alias Kim
Charlie, a negro, shot and killed a
young colored boy, Napoleon Sucks,
Saturday night. The officers chased the
murderer to a barn in the eastern part
of the city, when Simms opened fire on
them and they returned it. Policeman
Minor was shot in the breast and killed
almost instantly. Lieut.. Minor, his
brother, was shot in the left leg. Two
negroes, who had joined in the chase,
were also shot, one fatally, it is thought.
Simms fired seventeen shots and then
gave himself up. A crowd wanted to
lynch him, but he was taken to st.
Augustine and placed in Jail.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-11
They Both Have Something to Lose.

London, April 9.-The Times, in an
article on Canada and Newfoundland
says every commercial argument used
in Canada in favor of federation with
Newfoundland forces from the latter's
point of view an argument against fed
Grafton. Both Newfoundland and Great
Britain have something to lose by the
confederation. 1t is well in the inter-
ests Of every one concerned that the OPP
ponents of federation should entertain
no delusion. ITO endeavor to shift the
responsibility for Newfoundland mis-
fortunes to the shoulders of the I'm
perial government and to continue to
ask reproachfully for help in form
which circumstances absolutely forbid
is absolutely childishness.'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-11
In Honor of the Ninth at Shiloh.

Mascoutah, ILL.,, April 9.-Among the
10000 people at the national reunion of
the Shiloh battlefield in Tennessee yes
terday was a special committee from
Illinois, whose purpose was to select
proper site on the battlefield to erect
monument in honor of the famous
Ninth Illinois regiment. The Ninth
regiment bore the brunt Of the battle
at the first days fight in Shiloh and
sustained a loss of killed and wounded
that day unparalleled in the history OF
any regiment in the war of the rebel
lion. The monument will be selected
and erected under the direction of the
Ninth Illinois Infantry association.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-11
NEBRASKA RELIEF.
Warrants Appropriating 100000 Not
Salable in New York.

Lincoln, Neb., April 9-Word was re-
ceiVed here yesterday from New York
city that the warrants issued under
House Roll No. 252 appropriating $780,
900 to the various needy counties of the
state, were not salable in New York,
nor would they be until the legality of
the issue was decided by the Supreme
court of Nebraska. They request that
the encouragement obtain a pro forma
recognition from the Supreme court,
after which the bond buyers will likely
accept them. AS this is not likely to be
done, the only thing left for the state
to do will be to cash them out of the
school funds and hold them at per
cent interest. Up to date not one of
these warrants has been sold. The re-
lief commission has received $500 more
from DR.. Klopfch of New York, making
$4,000 in all. President Mason estimates
that it will require about sixty days to
close up the business of the bureau
He says that, with the exception of gar
den seed the warehouse is pretty we'll
cleaned out. There are twenty-five car
loads Of seed wheat en- route from
Pennsylvania.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-11
GOVERNOR IN A FIGHT.
Disgraceful Scene in o Hotel Lobby at
Little Rock, Ark.

Little Rock, Ark.
Little Rock, Ark, April 9.-Gov.
James p. Clarke and Representative w.
r. Jones of Marion county had an al
tercation in the lobby of Gleason's hotel
yesterday afternoon which came near
resulting in a very serious affair. Sat
urday when the charges of bribery
were made against certain members in
Connection with the railroad commission
bill Mr.. Jones rose to a question Of
privilege and stated that Gov. Clarke
was responsible for the charges; that
he had gone about in the dark, like an
assassin, knife up his sleeve, stabbing
in the back men who were his peers in
every respect. About 2 p. m yesterday
Gov. Clarke called at Gleason's hotel,
where he met Jones in the lobby He re-
quested private interview with Jones
that he might have an understanding
with him. Jones replied that he would
go nowhere with him and that If he had
any business with him he could trans
act it where they were. This angered
the governor and he spat in Jones' face.
Jones spat back at the governor, who
drew large pistol, but was prevented
from shooting by several bystanders.
Clarke was arrested by constable, but
was released on his own recognizance.
The governor will plead guilty in JUS
tice court to assault.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-11
New Basis for Oil Distribution.

Duluth, Mimi, April g. Arrange
ments are being made for the construc-
ton at the head of the lakes Of two
great oil storage tanks by the Standard
Oil company. This year the Standard
will make Superior it's general dis
tributting point for the Northwest.
The introduction of the scheme for car
rying oil in bulk on the lakes has
FASTENED matters in this connection,
and one of the oil boats now building in
the shipyard in this city will ply ex-
clusively between the ports Of Superior
and Chicago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-11
Rain Helps Crops in the West.

Yankton, S. D., April 9.-Rain has
fallen here constantly for thirty-six
hours, and the ground has not received
such a soaking for three years.
Terre Haute, Ind, April 9.-There
has been heavy rainfall in this part
of the Wabash valley from Saturday
noon until last night.
Arcola, ILL.,, April 9.-For two days
there has been almost incessant rain.
Oats, wheat, and alfalfa crops were suf-
fering.
Detroit, Mich, April 9.-Copious rains
fell throughout Michigan yesterday
and last night various sections of the
state report the fall still in progress.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-11
GENERAL RAIN DOES GOOD.
The Drouth Stricken Portions of Ne
braslSa Especially Blessed with 1t.

prasAa Especially biesSeu with III.
Omaha, Neb., April 9.-Heavy SHOWS
and rains have prevailed in Nebraska
sixty hours. The rains of the last two
days have completed the work COM
menced a week ago, and every section
that was skipped in the first downpour
was given the benefit of the later rain.
in the drouth-stricken region of last
year rain has been the most abundant.
From Nuckolls county west, taking in
the vast area covered by the counties
of Adams, Webster, Franklin, Kearney,
Haran, Buffalo, Dawson, Phelps, Fur
mas, Frontier, Redwillow, Lincoln,
Hayes, Hitchcock, Chase, Dundy, Per-
kins, and Keith, and in fact across the
state to the northern boundary the fall
has been heavy. The dried-up counties
along the Kansas, Colorado, and South
Dakota borders have been wet to an
extent in excess Of any experienced in
two years. Ten inches of snow has fall
len in the western counties.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-11
Cuts Out the Contingent Clause.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 5.-The COM
mittee on conference having in charge
the bill for the appropriation of the mil
itia arrived at an agreement last night
The item of 100000 for contingent ex-
penses is to be stricken out of the
measure. The item of $4,000 for uni
forms and equipments is to be reduced
to $61,000. This makes total appro-
priation of 1905 200, and the bill in this
conditior1 will undoubtedly receive the
Endorsement of both branches of the
legislature
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-11
Endowment Rank knights Are Safe.

Lima, Ohio, April 9.-The City Ma
tional bank of Fort WORTH Texas, that
recently failed had on deposit $14S000
belonging to the Endowment Rank,
Knights of Pythias. In an interview Su-
preme Chancellor Richie says the funds
are we'll secured and that the order will
not lose anything. He also says the So
ciety has ample funds in other quarters
to meet all obligations.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-11
To Marry an American.

London, April st is again an
nounced that Lord William Beresford
will marry the widowed duchess Of
Marlborough, formerly Jane Lillian
Warren, daughter of the late Commo-
dore Price of the American navy, and
widow of Louis Hamersly of New York
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-11
Old Soldiers Revolt.

Nashua, N. H, April 9.-The pen
stoned soldiers at the state soldiers
home, whose pension money, except 81
a month, under the rules of the home,
is kept by the management, have re-
belled, stating that they will refuse to
turn over the money when it comes this
week and that they will leave the
home. -.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-11
Advance in Wages Ordered.

Willimantic, Conn.,, April 9.-General
E. S. Boss, resident agent of the Will
mantle Linen company, received in
structions today from General Barbour,
treasurer of the company, that COM
mencing Monday, April Is. a general
advance of 5 per cent in the wages Of
employees would take place.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-11
VIII Test woman's Suffrage Law,

Colombus, Ohio, April SC. c. Mich
OILS and c.. w. Brown, defeated candi-
dates for the school board at Whining
ton, Ohio, will appeal to the state SUI
preme court as to the constitutionality
of the law allowing women to vote.
They were badly beaten by Mrs. West
and Mrs Mills.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-11
Short in His Accounts.

Neillsville, Wis, April Sc. Wor-
schell, treasurer of town of Grant,
Clark county, committed suicide We'd
nesday night or Thursday morning by
shooting himself through the heart. He
was from 5000 to $500 short in his ac-
counts with the town.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-11

Mexico City, April S.-United States
Minister Ransom was resting easier at
last accounts, but large carbuncle has
developed on his neck This, with eX-
IRENE hoarseness, which troubles him.
will prevent him taking active part in
the duties of his new Office for a week
or so.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-11
Bandit Leader Caught and Disgorges.

Denver, Colo, April 9.-William Con-
nors, leader of the gang of bandits which
terrorized and robbed a gambling house
of $615, has been captured in this city.
He has confessed and returned about
two-thirds of the booty. The other two
members of the gang We're captured at
Aspen Junction.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-11
Justice winslow Reelected.

Milwaukee, Wis, April 8.-Sufficient
returns have been received from the
recent judicial election to make the re-
suit free from all doubt. Justice Wins
low has been reelected by at least s.
600 majority.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-11

Wichita, Kan, April 9.-The Rock Is
land train robbers are now in the Gloss
mountains region and have act the
prairie on fire behind them in order to
battle their pursuers. There being high
wind the fires have covered an immense
area of territory and the marshars posse
cannot advance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-11
Peace VIII Bring Trade.

Guatemala, April 5.-The Mercantile
Community has congratulated the gov
eminent on the peaceful adjustment of
differences with Mexico and says heavy
orders for goods will now be placed in
the United States and Europe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-11

Auburn, Ind, April 9.-Two masked
men robbed the Lake Shore and Mich
igan Southern ticket office, obtaining
500 and escaped.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-04-11
Rig Boat Takes Fire.

Pomeroy. Ohio, April AT o'clock
yesterday, while putting off freight
at Antiquity, twelve miles above Pom
eroy, the passenger steamer Iron Queen
took fire and was totally destroyed.
One chambermaid is missing. The Iron
Queen left Cincinnati for Wheeling and
Pittsburg at p. m. Monday.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-25
THE NICARAGUA CANALS FATE,
WILL BE KNOWN TODAY, so FAR
AS THE SENATE GOES.
sugar Men Notify Chairman Wilson
That They WIN Oppose HIS Move
Regarding Revocation of sugar
Tnx-Thc Financial Biil.

Washington, Jan. 24.-The vote on the
Nicaragua canal bill will be taken in
the senate at o'clock tomorrow after
noon unless some unexpected parlia-
mentary obstruction is interposed, In
view OF the speedy elimination of the
long debate there was added interest
today in the speeches, and much
speculation on the outcome of the long
struggle. Mr.. White spoke In advocacy
OF the bill. Mr.. Morgan, in charge of
the measure, will close the debate to-
morrow. Mr.. Morgan is confident he
has majority in favor of the bill.
There has been no test vote, however,
to Indicate with certainty what the re-
suit will be. There has been vigorous
and bitter opposition TO the bill and Mr..
Turpie. who has led the opposition is
not yet ready to concede that the bill
will pass.
Another chapter to the Hawaiian
question was added today. Mr.. Allen.
POpulist, OF Nebraska, presenting a
resolution for annexation and Mr..
George, Democrat, OF Mississippi,
making speech supporting the admin
istration policy.
NiAt Gums A'tllAA-IdNt VI ltNhHf bdNt
notice that he would address the senate
tomorrow on the Hawaiian question.
a bill was passed authorizing the
LaPOrte, Houston and Northern railway
company to construct and maintain
bridges across the Galveston Bay,
Buffalo Bayou and Clear Creek, in
Texas.
The bill for the transfer Of portion
OF the exhibit of the department OF
state at the Worlds Columbian Expo
sltion to the Columbia Museum, of
Chicago, was passed. The exhibits
transferred cover the La Rabida CON
vent, and the collection relating to 1t.
Another new senator, Pritchard,. Re
publican, of South Carolina, was sworn
in during the day.
The session closed with the rapid
passage Of twenty-one pension bills.
After a short executive session the
senate. at o'clock, adjourned
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-25
GOVERNMENT REVENUES
Encouraging Prospect That They
WIN Incrcnse

Washington, Jan. 24.-An enooura o.
ing report of the prospect for an in
crease of the government revenue il
given by Representative McMluln of
tennessee as the result of a long tall
with Secretary Carlisle. His statement
IS the first authentic information of
the administrations view OF the outionlr
ana SHOWS that the receipts from the
Income tax will greatly exceed the esti-
mates made by the department Mn
McMillln is chairman OF the sub-oom,
mittee on ways and means.
"On what do you base your state-
ment that Inquiries developed the mon
ability Of an increase from the Ineome
tax over the estimates OF the denart-
ment2" he was asked,
ON this: There are sixty-tbrea col
lection districts In the United states
Returns Of estimates have come In from
only 10 OF these, and estimated number
OK persons and corporations that win
be assessable therein is 2lS, $40, and re- re-
turns are not yet in from many of
the heaviest districts, such as san
francisco, Brooklyn, Plttsburp 81
Louis and Philadelphia. Tho internal
revenue department, computing Inv The
census and other returns only. estimo =
ca that there would be 81, 1000 individunI
income tax payers In the country. If
is true that this number embraces hotb
corporations and idividuais. II lool.a
as though the worst Of the trouble frora
depleted revenues was over"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-25
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
sundry civil Appropriation Bill
TnIken up the Dny.

Washington. Jan. 2i.-The house to-
day devoted all OF It's time to the con-
sideratiJn OF the sundry civil appro-
priauun bill. with such success that at
the hour Of adjournment It had com
pleted the reading OF the bill except
for several cOntroverted paragraphs,
which We're temporarily passed over.
The case Of Judge Kicks had an echo
In the adoption Of an amendment Of
fered by Mr.. Ray Qep) OF New York,
making IT unlawful for clerks OF Unit
ed States courts to include in their
emoluments fees not earned and due
at the time their accounts are rendered
and forbidding the allowance Of fees
not actually earned. The amendment
excited no debate.
A long discussion followed In connec-
ton with an appropriation of $685., 900
FOR the Mississippi river commissions
participated in by MIR. Hepburn Rept
OF Town on one side, Mr. Catch
ngs tDeml of Mississippi and Money
(Dem9 Of Mississippi on the other.
The former contcnded that in the
case OF the moneys expended for the
government levees below Cairo there
was diversion Of the public funds for
solely private uses and the latter de-
Tended the Mississippi river appropri-
alton. An amendmeut was agreed 10.
on motion Of Mr., Sayers, providing for
lie expenditure OF not exceeding $780,
200 Of the appropriation of S7dS3gg Tor
The Improvement from the mouth OF
the ONO river 10 the mouth Of the Mis-
souri, river for using movable jetties
ana steel calssons, IN removing bars
ana improving the low water channel
OF the Mississippi river.
An amendment, offered by Mr.. Stock
dale lDem) Of Mississippi, to approprl-
ate $4,000 for the Construction ~
Ievees on the Mississippi river between
the mouths OF the Yazoo and Red rivers.
FOR the protection of the lands from
overflow, fell under a point of order
An amendment was agreed 10 an
proprlating 100000 for printing the re-
port OF the secretary of agriculture,
$4,000 for printing $4,000 copies of The
report OF the diseases OF the horse
and $4,000 for printing a complete sci
or the Union and Confederate records
FOR each senator and Representative
rms completed the reading OF the bin.
except those paragraphs passed over
the house adjourned. ''''