Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-04

is finished and now in use. Various
new carpets were laid, and two Win
chester rifles and revolvers were pur-
chased Cor protection of the states
strong box. A system of electric
alarms was placed in the treasurer's
and auditors offices connecting with
the custodian's Office. The total value
of the furniture in the statehouse is
$51,049.40, which is all inventoried and
each article given valuation so that
the curious may know exactly what
the state Offices have and what the fur
niture is worth.
Gene South.
Gov. and Mrs. Shaw, Adjt. Gen. Byers
and Col. E. G. Pratt, of the governors
staff go south to-day to visit the
Forty-ninth and Fiftieth Iowa regi-
ments at Jacksonville, Fla, and the
Fifty-secoud regiment in camp at
Chickamauga National park, Ga. The
governor is anxious to visit the Iowa
soldier boys and see if there is any
thing they need that he can secure for
them. 1t is the general impression
that the Iowa troops will be held for
the Havana campaign unless peace
shall be declared before that time.
Surgeon and Major.
Maj. Charles M. Robinson, surgeon
of the Fiftieth regiment, having been
appointed brigade surgeon, Col. Jack
son recommended the promotion of
Lieut.. j. w. Hartman, of Iowa City,
who was assistant surgeon of the regi-
ment, and Gov. Shaw has commits
stoned him to be surgeon and major,
which is the first important promo
tion received by line officer of the
Iowa troops.
Anxious to Get Away.
The two Iowa batteries of light ar
tillery mustered into the United States
service several weeks ago are still
dragging out their monotonous ex-
istence in Camp Mckinley. They go
every day but they have no horses and
only the ol6-fashioned cannon to prac-
tice with, and they have done very lit
tie shooting. 1t is dull work for the
boys and they are extremely anxious
to get away.
Equal SuRragists.
The Iowa Equal Suffrage associa-
ton, which maintains headquarters
the year around in this city, is pre-
pairing for a state convention to be
held in Council Bluffs beginning
Wednesday, October 10, and closing
Saturday, October %. All auxiliary
societies are entitled to be represent
ed in the ratio of one delegate for
every ten paid-up members or fraction
thereof. Presidents of district, coun-
ty or local organizations, or their
proxies, are entitled to all the priv
ileges of delegates. Reduced railroad
fares have been secured. Mrs. Adelaide
Ballard, of Hull, is president, and
Katherine Pierce, of Des Moines, is Sec
rotary. They expect to have large
convention, as they will then be clos
ing their fail campaign in the south
ern part Of the state.
building a Bridge.
James S. GARRISON, better known in
Iowa as "Ret" Clarkson, formerly edi-
tor of the Iowa State Register, and
later chairman of the republican ma
tional committee, and first assistant
postmaster-general, is now engaged in
building the great suspension bridge
across the Hudson river in New York.
This bridge is the greatest work of it's
kind ever undertaken and will cost
about $18,000,000. Mr.. GARRISON is pres
ident of the company and has recently
been in Washington consulting with
the secretary of war and the chief Of
engineers in regard to the bridge,
which of course must have the APP
proval of the government.
F. w. BICKNELL.