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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09
THE NEWS In IOWA
INNOCENT MAN Is SHOT.
Fatal Fight Between italian Laborers
Near Marshalltown.

Marshalltown, August 2.-Several
station laborers at stone quarry five
miles southeast of Marshalltown be-
came involved in a quarrel while
drinking beer. Joe Seine and Joe Rio
commenced fighting, but were sep
arated and each rushed for weapons.
Seine procured revolver and Rio a
shotgun and both began firing. The
former emptied three chambers of his
revolver at Rio, but none of them
took effect. The third shot, however,
hit a comrade named Tony Corodo,
who was not engaged in the trouble,
the bullet putting one eye out and
tearing hole clear through his head.
Several shots from Rios gun struck
Seine, producing only slight wounds.
After Corodo was shot both belliger-
ants fled towards Marshalltown. The
sheriff offered reward for the arrest
of Seine, and 200 men joined in the
search through the fields and woods.
Meantime, both Italians made their
way to town by different routes, each
to file information against the other,
and were taken into custody. The
innocent victim of Seino's bullet is
still alive, but it is not thought he can
recover.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09
Transport Meade Sails for China.

San Francisco, August 3-The
transport Meade has sailed for Taku,
China, with 1000 soldiers aboard. The
troops sailing were companies /, X, L
and NJ, comprising the third battalion
of the Fifteenth infantry; troops B,
G, / and II, Third cavalry, and Com
pany f of the battalion of engineers
from West Point. The band of the
Third cavalry accompanied the squad
ron. Besides the soldiers and their
equipment, the Meade carries $780,
600 in currency for the payment of
the war expenses in China.
Oskaloosa, August 3.-Frank and
John Robinson, stepsons of William
Williams. who recently came from
Marshalltown, were killed by black
damp in the coal slope at Evans.
The boys were aged IA and 9, had
been fishing and went in to spend
the night. They were found by work
men
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09
JESTER FREE AS THE WINDS.
Jury's Verdict OF Not Guilty Sets tho
Aged Man at Liberty.

New London, August 3.-Alexander
lester is IA free American citizen.
Twelve men Of Rails county, Missouri,
after hearing the evidence in the
case and four and half days of
argument, officially declared him not
guilty of the blood of Gilbert w.
Gates. When the words not guilty
fell on the ears of the waiting crowd
= yell rent the air, and rush was
made for the old man, who was sit
ting calmly in his rocking chair
Then began the handshaking and
congratulations. The jury took three
ballots. The first was to for ac-
quittal, the second 10 to ,, and the
last was unanimous for acquittal
This is the end of most remarka BILE
case. 1t began in the winter of 1871,
when Alexander Jester and Gilbert
w. Gates met near Fort Scott, Kan.
Theey Travelled together to a point
near Middle Grove. Here they sepa-
rated. Jester went on to Indiana,
then back to Kansas. Arriving at his
farm near Wichita he was arrested
for the first time for this crime. He
was handcutfed and taken to Wichi-
ia, where he was arraigned before
Justice of the Peace Dodge. A reuui-
sition was secured and Jester was
taken to Paris, Mo, where he was
given a preliminary trial and held
to the grand jury without bail. The
grand jury indicted him. he secured
change of venue to Audrian county,
and was placed in the Mexico, Mo-.
jail. In company with a number of
returned to his home in Kansas.
other prisoners Jester escaped and
After remaining with his family a
short time he babe them farewell
and departed on horseback for Texas.
He never saw his first wife again.
After more than twenty years had
passed without any word a letter
came to Harvey Jester. then of Kan
sas, revealing that his old father
was in Oklahoma living under the
name of w. A. Hill. All was quiet
for a few years. VIXEN testers sister.
Mrs. Cornelia Street, wrote the letter
revealing his identity and the
charges against him for murder. The
news was flashed over the wires
Sheriff Nelson, of Mexico. Mo-, hur-
ried to Oklahoma to get Jester, who
had in the meantime been placed
nDHer
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09

Many experiments will soon be
made by the German army with diff
ferent types of automobiles for mill
tary service; the railway brigade has
charge of the affair and is to make
series of trials in the open country,
in the neighbOrhood of Eberswalde. a
small town about twenty-five miles
from Berlin; the trials will be made
under the supervision of the lieuten-
ant-general nine officers of the gen.
eral staff, eleven captains, two officers
OF the engineering corps, a number OF
subordinate officers, artificers and
privates. In France a series of grand
maneuvers will take place this year
in the eastern part of the country. in
which number of different types of
automobile will be tried, such as ne
troleum and electric vehicles, motto
cycles, besides a number of heavy
Scotte traction engines for the trans
portatiCn of freight and baggage. The
experiments are to be carried out on
a large scale, and the organization has
been for some time past engaged In
the special study of applying the au-
tomobile to military purposes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09

Boston, Aug. 6.-There is sensa1
donal development in the Harvard
murder mystery. 1t is announced that
the friends of H. R. Grogan, who waI
silled on July 4, are making efforts to
bring to trial Professor Eastman oil
Harvard, whom Grogan is said to have
denounced as his murderer with his
dying breath. Only fortnight age
Judge Almy of Cambridge, after an ex-
animation, declined to hold Eastman
for trial on the charge of murder, or
the grounds that the state had not
produced sufficient evidence. The de-
cision caused an extraordinary sensa-
ton. 1t is announced by g. R. H.
Grogan, father of the victim, that
every effort will be made to bring
Professor Eastman to trial. Eastman
Is living in Cambridge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09
DEMOCRATS WIN BY 10000 VOTES.
Triumph of White Supremacy in North
Carolina.

Raleigh, N. c., August 3.-After one
of the most bitterly contested cam
paigns ever known in the old North
state, the democrats and white SUD-
remacy triumphed by a majority of
about 10000. Spencer B. Adams, fu-
sion nominee for governor, was de-
feated by Charles B. Aycock, the DEM
ocratic nominee, and all other state
officers were elected. The legislature
is democratic in both branches. The
election disfranchised the negro and
changed the state Legislature from it's
combination majority of republicans
and populists to straight democratic,
insuring the defeat of Marion Butler
for reelection as United States SEN
ator. The negros as a general thing
remained away from the polls. The
election was for state officers. MEM
bers of the Legislature and county
officers and for an amendment to the
state constitution looking to a prac-
teal elimination of the negro from
politics as it's adoption disfranchised
the bulk of the negro vote.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09
A FATAL RUNAWAY.
Aged Couple at Brighton Thrown from
Buggy and Seriously Injured.

Brighton, August 3.-Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis Jordan, residing three miles
west of this place, met with an acct
dent that resulted in injuries to Mr..
Jordan that may prove fatal, and in
serious injuries to his wife. They
were driving to the home of a daugh-
ter, who lives south of here, when
the tongue of the spring wagon in
which they were riding suddenly
came down and the force threw the
occupants out on the ground. Both
of Mrs. JOrdan's arms were broken
about an inch and a half above the
wrist, and Mr.. Jordan was badly
bruised. Mrs. Jordan is about sixty
years of age and will probably re-
cover. Mr.. Jordan, who is eighty-one
years old. is in serious condition
and his chances of recovery are doubt
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09
Faith Could Not Cure.

Newark, N. j., Aug. 6-Investigation
is being made by County Physician
Washington into the circumstances
preceding the death of Reginald w
Bury. Bury was believer in Chris.
tian Science and his death was caused
by appendicitis. He was attended by
Wilmot M. Sheston, faith healer
When Bury was asked if he would
have a regular physician, he said: j
am perfectly competent to exercise my
powers to overcome disease. l do not
desire any different treatment
Friends sent for physician, but when
he arrived Bury was dead
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09
ROBERTS RETURNS TO PRETORIA
The British General Does Not Want to
Fight a Foe that Runs


Fight a Foe that Runs.
London, July 31.-Operations in
South Africa have again arrived at a
sort of standstill. Pretoria kilograms
announce that Lord Roberts has re-
turned there with his staff, apparent
ly finding it useless to spend his en-
ergies against constantly retreating
foe. Commandant General Botha,
with several thousand Beers like
General Christian De Wet, has thus
eluded Lord Roberts's grasp. Gen
eral Delarey is besieging General Bad
en-Powell at Rustenburg, in western
Transvaal The relief fore, sent to
General Baden-Powell's assistance, I'M
der Colonel Hickman, proved too weak
to be effective and was obliged to fall
back n Pretoria. The operations
have been hampered with very bad
weather, thunderstorms and deluges
of rain, accompanied by intense cold.
Lieutenant MacLaren and three High
landers have died of exposure, as well
as many horses and cattle.
Cape Town, July 31.-General Prins-
loo with five thousand men has sur
rendered Internationally to the Brit
ish forces.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09
ASSAULTED WITH RATCHET.
May Hale of Lunts Siding Almost
Beaten to Death

Rock Rapids, July 31.-Miss May
Hale, % years old, was assaulted with
Ratchet by II. A. Bliss, at Lunt's
Siding, six miles south of Rock Rap
ids, receiving three fractures of the
skull and left for dead by the man
who wanted to marry her. Bliss is IA
Frenchman, AZ years old, and lives at
Window, Mimi, where the girl also
resided before coming TO Rock Rapids.
He had been keeping company with
her for some time. He came to
Lunt's Siding about week ago. He
came to Rock Rapids Saturday morn
ing and on returning home found the
girl in company with Jerry harting-
ton, driving the COWS in from the field.
He followed the girl to the house and
asked her to give him his penknfe,
which she had. She handed him the
knife, which he snatched away and
instantly struck her with an old hatch
ct, knocking her down. He then
struck her two or three more savage
blows and left her for dead. She
was discovered shortly afterward by
her brother, who summoned assist
ance and medical aid. Bliss walked
back to Rock Rapids, hunted up an
officer and gave himself up.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09
LEGATIONS SURE TO SUFFER-.
Tung Fun Slang Threatens to XIII IL
the Powers Go Forward.

Berlin, July 31.-The Chinese lega-
ton in Berlin has received a message
from Sheng, director general of rail-
ways and telegraphs, saying that he
has received a dispatch from Picking
announcing that General Tung Flu
Slang threatens to kill all the mem
bers of the legations if the interna-
tional forces advance upon Picking
Evidently the legation is embarrassed
by the receipt of this dispatch, as the
Chinese minister has not communica-
ted it to. the German government
The legation has cabled the viceroy
of Nankin requesting him to try to
get information as to whether the
widow of Baron Won Ketteler, the
murdered German minister, is still
alive
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09
Drink Drove Him to Death,

Primghar, Aug. 6.-Everett Eakers
of the firm of the Eakers Nursery
company near Sutherland, committed
suicide by shooting himself through
through the brain. Deceased had
been drinking quite hard for a couple
of weeks and was bordering on de-
lirium tremens at the time of the
sad act. His brother had been look
ing after him. fearing that some harm
might befall him, and found his
brother Everett with a loaded revol-
yer in his possession. He endeavored
to take the gun away from him. when
the drunken man shot at his brother
but missed him. Then he turned the
weapon upon himself with deadly eff
! feet
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09
DIES MONIES PACKING PLANT.
Indications Are 1t VIII BE Opened Sep.
TENDER 10.

TENDER 10.
Des Moines, August packing
plant affairs in Des Moines are in such
shape that the building will be opened
for operation not later than Septem-
Der Is. The eastern capitalist who is
interested in the project with Harry
West will know by that time just what
course he is to pursue in the matter,
and the outlook is that the plant will
be in full operation by the first day OF
September. A letter recently receiv.
ed from the party in the east finds
every indication pointing to a success
full terminus of his business affairs
which will permit him to take hold of
the project, and in the event present
plans are carried out as he desires in
formation will be wired Harry West at
once and the prcliminaries to the
opening begun. The old packing plant
located east of the city is in excellent
condition. and aside from the wear
on the machinery for the few years
it was in operation and the detriment
of standing idle since that time, the
big white structure is much the same
as it was when completed and thrown
open to the business of packing pork
years ago. Watchmen have been con-
stantly employed, so there is nothing
wrong with the machinery and the
material which comprises the walls,
floors and roofs. The machinery is in
such shape that it can be started up
in twenty-four hours. All that is
necessary to hear the hum of wheels
is to place a fire under the boilers, oil
the cylinders and pull open the throt-
tie. If the material could be had,
hogs could be killed and packed TWEEN
ty-four hours after it is decided to
begin operations.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09
Archbishop Hennessy's VIII.

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 6.-The will OF
the late Archbishop John Hennessy OF
Dubuque, Iowa, has been filed for pro-
bate here by the executors, Roger
Ryan and Clement Johannes OF Du
buque. The whole estate amounts tc
about 81, 0OO,0 900, 100000 of which lie
Minnesota real estate, the remainder
real and personal property, situated
in Iowa.
The Minnesota property is divided
among nine relatives. The Iowa prop.
erty is divided between relatives and
sisterhoods of the church.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09
Death in a Well.

Storm Lake, July 3O.-C. f. Har-
wood, well digger of Storm Lake,
was suffocated by damp" in well.
He was boring a well at Truesdale,
the first station north of Storm Lake
on the Minneapolis & ST. Louis rail
road. He started to go to the bot
tom of the well, and had gone but
a short distance when his hold re-
Taxed and he went to the bottom of
the well, which is more than 100 feet
deep. AS the well was but little larg-
er than his body the force of the
descent was broken, but when drawn
up he was dead. He was the only
child of his mother, who was living
at home, and she is a widow nearly
90 wears old
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09
CIGARETTES DEADLY WORK.
Causes Explosion OF Cannon at Camp
Lincoln.

Springfield, ILL.,, July 31.-A careless
ly tossed cigarette caused the prema-
ture explosion of a cannon at Camp
Lincoln Sundy afternoon. Two milit-
amen were fatally injured and score
of others more or less seriously hurt
The accident happened at 4:3O o'clock,
when the soldiers were preparing for
the evening parade. hundreds of Wis
itors were congregated about the
camp, and the excitement following
the explosion was intense. When the
smoke of the charge cleared away the
ground in front of the cannon was
strewn with the torn and bleeding VIC
Tins. The clothes of several of the
manned were afre, and the groans of
the victims were heartrending. Re-
covering from their consterr alton.
the bystanders rushed to the aid of
the suffering. Ambulances were sum-
moned and the more seriously injured
were conveyed to the downtown hos
pitfalls. Others were cared for at the
post hospitals. In the excitement fol-
lowing the tragedy the person who
threw the cigarette escaped. Bystand-
ers declared he was a member of the
First Cavalry regiment and wore the
stripes of sergeant.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09
Obstructed the Ira cks.

Newell, Aug. 6.-Chris Jensen, the
fifteen-year-old son of o. c. Jensen,
has been arrested for placing obstruc-
tions upon the Illinois Central rail-
road tracks. Before Justice Lawson
he waived examination and was plac-
ed under 500 bonds to appear at the
next term of court on September II.
He furnished bail. There were prob
ably others implicated in the job,
and the railroad company has de-
tective here looking into it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09

Davenport, Aug. emil Luehr, a
laborer of this city, committed sui
eide on account of sickness and worry.
His son went down cellar and found
the body of his father hanging by his
neck on rope attached to the floor
above. For a year past Luehr had
suffered greatly and it was at times
thought that his mind was affected.
He was unable to properly provide
for his family, owing to his affection
and became Respondent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09
DEATH OF SIXTY EUROPEANS.
Result OF the Siege of Nearly Thirty
Days ut Pekin.

Washington, August 1.-The fol-
lowing dispatch has been received
from Admiral Remey:
''raku, July 31.-The Japanese mil
itary attache at Peking reports that
July % the legations were beseged
since June 13. They were continually
attacked from June 20 until July II,
when the attack ceased, the Chinese
soldiers apparently diminishing. Six
ty Europeans were killed. Telegram
from Governor Shen Tung addressed
to the consular body at Che Foo,
says: Imperial edict states that all
ministers except the German are well
and provisions have been supplied 4"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09
Ii Hung Chang Cuts Their Heads on.

London, August ga letter from
Hong Kong, dated July 2, represents
that Ii Hung Chang was preserving
order at Canton by virtual reign
of terror, rendering him well-hated
by the dsorderly elements. He had
ruthleslly prevented anything in the
nature of public meeting, and thus
effectually prevented any one of the
various parties, all of them animated
by hatred of foreigners, coming to-
gether to plan a rising. During one
week he had executed by strangling
or beheading. seventy persons, and it
is asserted that during his viceroy-
atty no less than 1000 were executed.
All suspects, innocent and guilty
alike. were thrown into prison indis-
criminately, which, in majority of
cases was tantamount to execution.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09

A trip from Berlin to Paris has been
made by Herr Arthur Reuter-, who
started from Berlin on May q, and
reached Paris on June 5. The route
followed included the cities of Magde-
burg, Brunswick, Hanover and Co.
logne; Aix-la-Chapelle and Liege; Ma
muir, Givet and Reims, making a total
distance of us miles. Herr Reuter-
stayed two days at Aix-la- Chapelle
and at Liege; he covered the distance
from Liege to Paris in twenty-one
hours.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09

Washington, August 2.-The $50
miles of cable originally intended for
inter-island communication in the
Philippines will be shipped to China,
where the United States will operate
in connection with other powers in
establishing an international cable
system connecting the base of Chinese
operations either with Shanghai, Port
Arthur, Yokohama, or some other
point through which more speedy
communication can be had with the
outside world.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09
Apprecla ties American Pact.

Berlin, August 1.-As a mark of APP
probation of the conclusion of the
commercial agreement between the
United States and Germany, the en-
peror has conferred upon the ambas-
sador to the United States, DR.. Won
Holeben, the order of the crown; upon
Herr Koerner of the foreign Office the
order of the red eagle, and upon Herr
Herman, who is attached to the en-
bassy at Washington, the order of the
red eagle of the fourth class.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09

Lamont. August 3.-It is sad to re-
late the death of the young child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Barnes of near
this place. hTe little fellow had been
given an apple core, and was so UNI
fortunate as to let seed get beyond
control in the bronchial tube. The
child suffered great pain for over
twentyf-our hours. AS a last resort
the attending physician decided to cut
into seed, but before it could be
reached the little fellow was ushered
into that life that knows no pain.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09
KILLS HIS WIFE
Owassa Man Would Have Made Away
with His Whole Family.

Eldorado, July 31.-In jealous rage
Otto Pennington shot and killed his
wife in the presence of their two
children and several of Mrs. Penning-
tons family, and was prevented from
taking the lives of all those about him
only by a severe struggle, during
which he emptied his revolver at the
objects of his wrath. None but his
wife, however, was hit. Pennington
had been separated from his family
and the tragedy was the sequel to a
long story of domestic unhappiness.
The murderer has so far eluded cap
ture.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09
Reclaim Holy CITY.

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. GA Seekers o!
Zion society has been organized here
by a number of orthodox Hebrews
which will from now on contribute tc
the international fund being raised TO,
the redemption OF Jerusalem by tho
Jews of the world. There are thou
sands of Hebrews in the city eligible
and an enormous membership is ex-
pected within the next year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09
Sensational Divorce Case.

Fort Dodge, August IA petition in
sensational divorce case has been
filed here by Mrs. Mary Faiferlick,
asking for a divorce from her hus-
band, Matt Faiferlick. The charge in
The petition is the sensational part of
the case. She asks for a divorce on
the grounds of adultery of her hus-
band with her own little 12-year-old
sister, who has been making her home
with them. The people are well
known Webster county farmers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09
Fatal stroke OF Lightning.

Waterloo, August Erred Klein, an
1s-year-old son of Frank Klein, resid-
ing a mile and a half northeast OF
Eagle Center, was instantly killed by
being struck by lightning. The one
witness of the event ran to the SPOT
where he had fallen, and, finding his
clothing on fire, eXtinguished the
flames and then notified people living
near by. There was no doubt that
49, death of both horse and man
instantaneous.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09

A Rome correspondent describes the
Pope as particularly grieved at the de-
structiOn or the new Roman Catholic
cathedral in Pekin, toward the cree
ton of which he was a generous sub
scriber. 1t seems that the building
was an object of offense to the en-
press-dowager, by reason of its spires
overlapping those of the imperial res
idence. To satisfy her scruples, the
archbishop of Pekin acquiesced in vari-
GUS architectural alterations, but ap-
parently these were not sufficient to
avert the antagonism of the lady and
the Boxers. The Pope is said to be en-
deavoring to arrange a coalition be-
tween France, Austria, and Belgium
for the active protection and promo
ton of Catholic interest in the Far
East.