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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

When the Beers migrated from Cape
Colony to the Transvaal they were
forced to clear the way by killing 5000
lions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18
New Cable Lines.

France is dependent upon England
for news of the>rransvaal war, because
the cables are under their control, and
she is ready to spend vast sum of
money to free herself. This is like
many people who have dyspepsia,
spend fortune seeking deliverance.
They should try Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. 1t never fails to cure dyspep-
STA, constipation, and biliousness.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18
Special Trainins
for
Service


men for service in the army. Either TIL
school is a failure. or 1t is serviceab
and If the latter, then graduates there
from may be safely presumed to be bette
qualified to command a regiment tina
men fresh from civil life. Iowa has neve
been slow to keep her full quota Of cade
in this school; and the young men VIII
are able to obtain admission thereto a.
not drones or weak-ings, neither do the
lose their. citizenship by service N t
regular army. i see no valid reason W
Iowa should cease to respect, or fail
make use of. her specially trained sons I
command her troops In case Of war.
therefore recommend that the office {
colonel be left vacant. to be filled by al
pOintment in case of transfer to tn
United States service, or that a new e.el
ton be ordered in ease Of a requisite
from the president, and that the reg
ment be restricted by statute In It's s:
lection OF a colonel to a graduate frol
the government school at West Point. c
to an experienced field officer Of a Pre-
vious war. This should not be unde ~stoo
as a criticism of the officers who hav
so efficiently commanded the regiment
recently furnished. 1t is not 60 INTENDED
The proposition simply suggests the choic
between sending a regiment forward vi
der the command of an officer who
known to have had military training AZ
sending 1t under one Of unknown abb tty.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18
In the confidence
that the twenty
eighth general as
Conclusion

the reputation enjoyed by its prede-
history OF Iowa, the foregoing obserya-
lions are respectfully submitted.
LESLIE NJ. SHAW.
January 6. 1900.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18
There Is /. Class of People

Tangier is city without vehicles.
Donkeys are used for TRANSPORTATION.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18
Three tenths
Of D Mill
Tax


per annum for five years for improve
ments can be safely granted. I have no
question as to the wisdom of special tax
OF three-tenths of a mill for purposes OF
advanced education. One-tenth OF a mil
each for normal schools, for the univer-
shy. and for the College Of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts. will place these
schools in greatly improved condition at
the end of five years, and viii. avoid APP
preparations in anticipation of revenues.
Wh-s will annually yie,d something over
Ss0,Vo for each, and VIII impose a tax OF
only ~ cents per annum upon the av-
erage quarter-Sectton OF land. The effect
Is uhe same as repeated annual appro-
priationS of like amount. but Is prefer
able for the reason that 1t enables the
regents and trustees to act intelligently.
Knowing what can be re led upon Lerma-
nent plans can be formulated with tire
certainty of conSummatton. Nothing
worthy of Iowa oan be accomplished so
long as the executive officers of these IN
stituttons are left in doubt regarding the
future policy of the state.
This recommends ton need not prevent
some considerable reduction in the ag-
Sregate annual levy. The proposition
simply contempiates the establishment,
50 far as 1t is possible for one general
assembly so to do, Of a policy chat shait
insure permanent improvements and cd
large appropriations to be raised or ex-
pended IN any single year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18
The auditor Of
state estimates the
receipts for the
current term at S.
564 200. and tho ex-
A Million
Dollars
Available


penditures. without any special appro-
priations made by the Twenty eighth
general assembly. at $S,577, 42S; giving
q surplus Of receipts for the current
term of s9S6.7T7. Adding to this sum
the balance of $500, 900 cash in the treas
ury at the end of the fiscal term in
excess of outstanding demands and I'M
drawn appropriations, gives fully ST.
200,0 900, which this general assembly
can safely appropriate for special pur-
poses. The above estimate assumes
the annual levy will be continued at
the present rate. 1 believe, however.
this can be reduced to at most two and
one-half mills for general revenue, and
three-tenths of a mill special levy for
purposes of higher education, making
an aggregate OF two and e.gth-tenths
mills as against an even three mills at
present. In view of the constantly in-
creasing expenses of the state, incident
to q rapidly growing population. and
ever-muitiplying number of wards of
the state, coupled with a noticeable re-
duction In the aggregate assessments.
the rate suggested Is quite low-very
considerably lower than in most states
OF the union.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

Timber lands in the northwest have
doubled and trebled in price the last
season, and are still advancing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

disease upon milk products and the dan
ger from contagion and infection must
be speedily and scientifically demonstrate
ed SO that future generh assemblies may
act inteihgently. In the meantime, the
public sh 0uld be protected from what Is
Of disease.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18
Discussion
Of
PardOns

toned that they
themselves from Sa
intoxicating liquors
in al respects dc
worthy citizens.
these conditions, he
turned to the pen
balance of his term
U64 suspensions of Sc
been granted, and
OF these onIy fifty
voked. Doubtless !
leased convicts have
tees without havil
large percentage. h
stored to lives of u!
rILy of the law ha
fered violence. /
be- encouraged by (
vision. and l recon,
fender violates the
that he be made to
he may have earnet
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18
I doubt the wisdom
Of duplicating un-
necessarily the de-
Dartments Of our
three great educa-
tional institution.
Schools
Should Not BE
Rivals

They should be In no sense rivals. The
university should not be a school of Pc y
technics, but in fact a university. The
normal schools. assuming we must have
more than one, should not be colleges II
liberal arts, and neither the universe y nor
the College of Agricu-tu re and echario
Arts has place or room for chairs Of ped
agesy. Let the special field of each be
kept distinct. and each perfected by lib
eral appropriations. Then al. shall know
where the object of the.r quest can be
obtained and the state will be able to fur
nish as good as the market affords.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18
Leaving a. net indebted

ness. 49,. ...... .........$ Al. 32o.5s
The treasury is thus in better condI-
tion than it was two years ago by ST.
00S, 580.50
The surplus of 1881. 759.97, shown
above. Is subject to reduction by the
special appropriat lions yet undrawr of
past general assemblies. amounting to
{. less than $100. 200.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

The general assem-
bly, will, OF course,
carefully examine
the report and rec
concentrations Of the
board of regents or
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18
Parole System
Endorsed

fined idleuess tends
as the records Of all
prove. For the state
cerated the benefits
cheerful. inv.gorating
some kind, is actual
conceded. the probe
ing. Few indeed any
the product OF convi
ton with free labor.
tenn of parole can be
and the released con
to work at some res
continue thereat, and
save some OF his ear
factory reason for 4
% make regular repo
amount Of wages ear
lures thereof, and h
his savings, the exp
nance in the penitei
to the state, the wea
be increased by the
toll. and. better than
mation of the convi
In this connection.
the governor be auth
his discretion, and VI
ton Of the board of
OF either of the indust
all persons confined
male or female, be
tatning their major!t,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

paid the bills connected herewith. fl st
seeing that they were approved and In
dSrs TSe ~ tns feasTa Sce hv u n, cnasss
So, 483. 70 has been refunded by the gen.
eral government. The balance is now
Viii ahe
legislation to authorize the payment or
some considerable number Of the items.
Under the terms Of
Contributions the act of congress,
wh,ch authorizing the or
gan "a ion Of an army
Were Made for service in the
Spanish war, the F T.
ty-hrst Iowa was entitled to dischar e upon
the exchange OF Publications of the ire atty
OF peace between Spain and the United
States, which occurred on the 11th day OF
April, 1899 But at that time their SER
Vices were needed in the, Phlippine
commendable patriotism, asked not to be
discharged, as was their right but con.
tinued voluntarily In the service unit
congress had made provision therefor, a d
a new army had been organized to take
their place. In recognition of this service.
plan was devised to bring the members
Of this regiment from San FTancisc-.,
Cal. where they were discharged, to treir
homes, primarily at private expense. but
in the e,aoectation that the state would
reimburse. In pursuance OF this pan. an
opportunity was rendered the banks of
Iowa to contribute to the cause, and in
this way the requisite amount, sSs 655s 81.
furnished each officer and enlisted man
Of the regiment. Vouchers for these ex-
penditures, together with Est and sched-
ule of the banks and private individuals
that contributed the funds. are ON file IN
the executive office. and may be there ex-
amined, or copies viii. be furnished II 1t
shall be your pleasure. The other regi-
ments, with equal bravery. with equal
foritude. and with equal patriotism.
stood ready to go anywhere at any me,
and face any foe, but circumstances D r-
mitted their discharge within the limits
of the time for which they were enlisted.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18
Recon- mends
Township
System


township graded school. to and from
which the pupils are conveyed in car
RACES, at publtc expense Wherever
this plan has been adopted the results
have been most satisfactory. The en-
rollment has been thereby invariably
increased. and the attendance has been
more regular: better teachers have
been employed, with oorrespondingly
improved scholarship. and in addition
the expenses have been very conSid-
erably reduced. This Is the expert
ence also Of other states where the
practice has become quite general 1
am not prepared to advise that, at
present, il be made universal. 1t is
probable that the erection of no more
single room supdistrict schoolhouse
should be permitted. Some encourag-
ing legislation should. l think. be en-
acted looking toward the establish
ment of graded schools within easy ac-
cess OF every farm in Iowa. This can
be accomplished gradually, by repiac-
Ing existing schoolhouses with central
two or more room buildings, as fast as
occasion to rebuilt arises, The voca-
ton of the farmer, which Is so admir-
ably adapted for rearing industrious
and therefore self-supporting. children.
must not become offensive because of
the want of school privileges. The
generation now represented by the
youth of Iowa corresponds In out
ward conditions to that from the At
lantic states which controlled the af-
fairs OF tbs nation--politically, educa-
tionally, professionally and commer-
cially-a half century ego. and to the
generation, reared in the states bor-
dering the Alleghanies. which is now in
control The children OF the Mississip-
pi valley will be IN command In turn
and they, like their predecessors, will
be the sons Of the first progressive.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18
Iowa's
Han king
Interests

Uct.ras,s She has more
banks than any
other state In the union. and the con-
dition Of these institutions is very en-
OF Incorporated banks nearest the first
OF October, 1897. the bank deposits OF
iowa were as follows:
State and savings banks 5o,491 .5s5.6l
National banks. ......... T,502, 3Ol.25
Private banks (esimated). $4,000, 10000
Total. ........ .$102. 1893 1926 Sc
At the date OF their last reports. the
deposits were as follows:
State and savings banks..S 81, 476, 1911. 81
National banks. :. -. 42,23s, 1918
Private banks (estimated). 10000, 10000
Total...... ........ 49,. 1888, us, $50. S5
An increase of over So per cent in two
years.
national, state and private banks. in
over one-half is owned by farmers; and
the ISL, 900 on deposit in savings
banks Is held almost exclusively by
wage earners and people of limited In
come. Unquestionably the proportion
OF unlncunibered farms in the state ex-
ceeds that of acy other period. In adj
dition, the value of all agricultural
lands and of farm animals has very
materially appreciated within the last
few years.
Under these favor
FPvOrs able conditions.
CenerouS think the Twenty
..., eighth general as
nPP'"p'' semblv will be JUS
tined In making somewhat more liberal
appropriations than In former years
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

In the absence OF
some affirmat We leg
isiation looking to
the speedy estab-
lis.hment of more
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

Great care should
be exercised that
the revenues of the
SKATE be not vast
IL. 49, AlI - L.,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

Insufficient protec-
ton for the people
of our state, against
reckless investments
by nonresident
hfsiIHtn1 md Loan
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

II Is the present
practice to examine
quarterly the ac-
counts of the state
treasurer with spe-
cial reference to the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18
Fsvors
Ccnerous
A Appropriations

t.fied In making somewhat more liberal
appropriations than In former years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

The experience OF
the last two years
has demonstr ted
the wisdom of some
modification in our
national guard laws.
, in 1S9S the fnnr reg.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

Some mems idea of practicing econ
omy is to preach it daily to their
wives
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

Iowa Is exceeding
ly fortunate In her
banking interests.
She has more
hanks than any
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

Some years I'll
the governmental /.
fectuaily eradicated
pleuro pneumonia
among cattle. This
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

i recommend taat
the state make rec
ognition of the pa
triotism nantes ed
by the men of the
Fifty-first regiment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

DEs MONIES, Jan. 10.-The govern
oy's message was read to both houses
OF the legislature yesterday. 1t follows:
To the Senate and House Of Represen-
tatives of Iowa:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

1t has been the
custom for some
years to release con-
victS confined in
our penitentiar.es,
upon parole. co ldi-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

In several coun-
ties of the state the
experiment has
been tried Of main
tanning a Oantral
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08
MARTINS Ferry.
ChronicIe of Daily Events from tn
City Of Workshops and Mills.
school Trouble.

The serious trouble that csnfronts the
school board and teaosers of the high
school, was not bettered by Its meeting
Tuesday night, when the suspended young
man and his father appeared before the
board ard teachers. The young man was
given a chance to speak. as was also the
boys father. The father in scathing
terms denounced the tea cfiers and super
intendent as not being proficient for the
duties and positions they occupied and
when asked few ques tons his main reply
was that all were liars and that the school
was degenerating. The meeting was adj
jourRed to meet tonight and further IN
veStigate the charges. When the actions
of the defendants were learned yesterday
morning wave of Indignation arose in
the city and it Is safe to say that almost
the entire people are upholdins the board
and teachers and eomplinlentlag both on
their stand taken for discipline. The high
standard OF the schools in this city must
no. be deTneane1 because certain people do
not wish their children to be under the
rule of good order, and when chast.sed
try to undermine the discipline Of the
whole school,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08
KOUNDSVILLE.

The grand jury completed its labors yes
terday st eleven O'Clock, with a total OF
u indictments. % rTsisGemeanor and SIX fell
ony cases. Nineteen of the indictments
were against one Lester McColum, of Dali
las, eighteen Of them for selling liquor and
one for petit larceny. Court Will convene
again Monday morning and a great deal of
interest is manifested. An interesting ses-
sion is anticipated.
Politics Is getting almost to fever heat In
town at present, there he.ng three Rcpub-
tlcan conventions IN one might All were
held on Seventh street within earshot of
each other The scheduled meeting was
to take place IN the city office under the
Marshall county bank, but the city marshal
seized time by the forcloek and locked the
door to keep the Freer men out. He kept
them all out until Il was too late. The
Freer men met at VIII Riggs office and
! appointed their delegates The ring clique
gained admittance to the mayors office by
way of a window. There being only five or
six of them, they appointed every man
present delegate and did not have enough
by two, so they made appointments at
i random and appointed two that were not
present. meeting Of the electrical COM
pany was in progress at their office and
heard Of the fGR. They proposed to hold
convention, too. 1T was done amid a great
Zeal of laughter The meeting at the city
! hall having adjourned and the FIVE or six
attencants seeing the crowd at the cleo
, trcal office, supposed that Freer crowd
had assembled. They Immediately went
over to protest against the action OF the
| convention. One Of the petards, as thsy are
called, edged his way to the center OF the
crowd and raised a kick, but was only
laughed at He tried 10 get out, but was
held fast and was compelled 10 face the
music. The boys got a good hearty laugh
, at his experse. Thcre are three sets Of
delegates from this place. but It would be
| safe TO say that the White delegates will
be the only ones recognized In the conven-
tlOn az Parkersburg. The people of this
city generally want Free- as the candidate
The members of independent hose COM
pary No. have purchased a new carpet
fer their room on Tomlinson avenue They
scarcely speak to a Democrat. There has
been several OF that belief thrown cut Of
the company on that account. The general
public call. this company the poor arts
tocrats. When anything don't SUIT them
the case is lead before their spiritual ad-
wiser and it is adjusted properly The
newsdealer OF this city got 9 complete lee
turing the other night from the
pulrit on account Of selling papers on
F'lnday. This was the wot, Of the hose
company. McElroy, the rewsdeaier, was
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08
General News Notes.

The pool and billiard tables for the
Central hose house have arrived and are
being placed In position. When the tables
are in their position the house will be
completed. The cslrpany expects to take
in a r.urnber of honorary members in the
near future
Anon Paxson, who is one Of the retiring
members of council is making hustle
for the nomination for street commissioner
on the Democratic ticket. Paxson IS hus-
tier and would make a most excellent Of
fcsr if elected. He has the practical
Knowledge Of the work required.
Mrs. z. x Hoge was hostess to num-
Der of her Bridgeport friends yesterday
afternoon.
R. A. Lindemuth, the present marshal'
has been talked OF as candidate Tor CITY
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08
BOWLING.
They Are Entered.

The All Wheeling bowling team Of
this city, who have until now a spotless
record, have been entered in the Inter-
national Bowling Tournament, which
will take place at New York city from
July 18th to 22d, by Manager Fette,
who last night wired Secretary Sam
Karpf that the Wheeling team would
participate in the games and at once
sent the entrance fee The tournament
total prize money will amount TO over
$4,000, besides the various medals and
trophies that are being presented daily
The team that will do the bowling
arc Stevenson, Brown, RAIDER, Handlan
and Campbell, and have the best wishes
of their many friends, who feel sure
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08
Took No Final Action.

WASHINGTON, March THE
ways and means committee of the
House to-day gave hearing to re.
personalities of the cigar and tobacco
industry in favor Of a change in the
present tariff law so as to permit the
payment of duty on imported tobacco
at the time of it's withdrawal" from
bond instead of at the time of "en-
try"
The committee did not take final &C
ton on the bill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08
Want Imitation Butter Taxed.

dairy interests of the country had q
hearing to-day before the House .om-
nlittee on agriculture on the bill Of
Representative Grout, of Vermont, for
ten cent tax per pound on imitation
butter and giving States authority ov-
er this butter even when brought
from other States. Ex-Governor Hoard,
of Wisconsin, president of the Ma
tional Dairy Union and Farmers Ma
tional Congress and Mr.. II. C. Adams,
dairy and food commissioner, of Wis
cousin, were heard in flavor of the
bill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08

Musee League Tom Moores, 1,004,
964, 1854, 1882; Lenox. S59, OFT, SS2,
2,7o8. Tonight, Brownies VS.. Buck
eyes.
Wheeling League-Apollos. 819, 1853,
7S2, 1850; Kcnmores, TIA, TAO, S33.
2,347 Tonight, All Alike VS.. Oceolas.
Carroll Ciub-Fort Henrys, $40, 851,
S5S, 2.547; Ramblers, ss2, S67, SIT,
1851; Aureolas, $40. 942, SAB, 2,704;
Tribunee, $50, s64, $50, 2,SoS.
Carroll Club Juniors-Crickets, 558,
SIS, 537, 1880; Shamrocks, 500, $40, sol,
1871.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08

marshal on q good government ticket. The
marshal stated that he would not De
candidate under any consideration.
The young daughter CT Charles SedSwicH
which contracted d.patheria last monoay,
aled yesterday morning about one CLOCK,
end was buried yesterday afternoon The
family have the sympathy of their many
friends.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Socie-
ty Of the Presbyterian church VIII meet
in the church parlors at $50 O'Clock this
afternoon.
VIM Webb has moved TO Bridgeport,
where he will make his future home.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-03-08
A QUEER TRAGEDY.
Frank Steele. While In n Jealous
Rage, Shot His Wife, Then Killed
himself

Frank Steele, w htte IN a jealous
Rage, Shot His wife, Then Killed
Himself.
OMAHA, Neb.. March AS a re-
suit OF jealo-sy Frank Steele shot
and morally wounded his wife and
then killed himself at the residence OF
Rev. F. A. Nelson, tonight. Steele
and his wife were calling at Rev. Mel
sons. when Steele suddenly pulled a
revolver, and fred a shot at his wife,
chasing her into another room and
firing two bullets into her. He then
shot himself twice, and fell dead.
Mrs. Steele was taken TO the Clarkson
hospital. She is in critical condi-
ton, and is likely to die. Steele was
formerly an employe of South Oma-
Ia packing house. and has been out
Of work for some time. he thought
his wife was unfaithful.