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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04
CENTERvILLE SALOONS SMASHED.
Eight Women. Led by a alan, Wreck
Three JOINTS.

Centerville, March Slight Cen.
terville women, headed by man,
raidcd three joints Saturday morn
ing, smashing two, breaking the plate
glass windows and fixtures. The
third joint proprietor destroyed his
own liquors. The women warned the
dealers to cease selling liquor. They
claim the saloons here have not COM
piled with the mulct law.
At 9 o'clock q. m. Mesdames Win
niger, Adams, Stevenson, Charles
Bryant, Elizabeth Charlton, John
Daley and Mcdaniel, all of this place,
gathered at the home of Mrs. Salter,
south of the square. Headed by John
Daley, a prominent grocer of the
city, they left the house and proceed
ed to the south part of town, where
there had been much drunkenness
for the past week. They proceeded
to the place kept by ID. Johnson,
entered, and in a very short time left
it in wreck. They smashed the
bottles, glasses, mirrors and ended
by demolishing the plate glass win
dow.
They next hurried to the joint kept
by Buck Roberts and repeated the
performance, smashing everything
breakable in sight, leaving the place
in a condition much like it would
apear after a cyclone struck it.
Their appetite whetted for more
joints to conquer, the little band of
determined women repaired to the
place kept by Blachey Kinder. Kinder
saw them coming and bolted the
doors, making desperate attempt
to remove his stock by TIE rear door.
The crusaders saw his move and
promptly checked it by making a de-
tour. In desperation Kinder knocked
in the heads of the kegs, broke the
bottles and allowed his enemies TO
enter. They saw what he had done,
and left after warning him to desist
selling liquors.
"Slippy'' Holden, the keeper Of
another joint, heard what the women
had been doing and marshaled his
friends in fopce. When the band APP
peared "Slippy" was ready for them.
The crusaders saw that they were
outnumbered and retired, repairing
to the II. 81 III. drug store, and the
Scandinavian drug store, where they
frightened the proprietors into prom.
Using they would sell no liquor, and
then went up town, where they were
met by the police and dispersed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04
TURKEY IS TOTTERING.
Ottoman Troops Defeated by Arab
Insurgents.

London, March 2S.-Adyices received
here from Constantlnople are to the
effect that affairs are rapidly reach
ing dangerous pass there. Turkish
finances are in an inextricable con-
fusion. All government salaries are
from six to eight months in arrears.
Upward of million Turkish pounds
are due for war. material, while the
military expenditure is daily increas-
ing in order to cope with the rebellion
in the province of Yemen in southern
Arabia and the possible rising in
Macedonia.
There is no doubt that the Otto
man troops received severe check at
the hands of the Arab insurgents,
who in n manifesto denouncing the
sultan proclaimed his brother, Mo-
manned Reshad Effendi, to be sultan
with the title of Mohammed V. The
young Turks party have adhered to
the Arabian proclamation and the
opening enmity to Abdul Hamid, the
sultan, has spread to the palace and
the sultan's advisers. lZZet Bey is
said to be preparing for fight. The
patrols of Constantinople have been
doubled. Mohammedans and Chris
tians are arrested hourly and large
numbers are daily shipped to Asia
Minor.
The tension between Bulgarians
and Mussulmans in Macedonia is ex-
IRENE. 1t is reported that another
band of marauders has crossed Bull
garia into Macedonia.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04
WORTHY OF HIS FATHERS SON.
Herbert Gladstone's Bugle Call to the
British Liberals.

London, April 1.-Herbert Glad
stone, member of parliament for
West Leeds, has issued letter to his
constituents, containing a striking
indictment of the government, which,
the Daily News declares, will be
welcomed by all Liberals as a bugle
call to action and as worthy of his
fathers son. He appears to have
struck a note on which the majority
of the Liberals can unite against
what the Conservative organs admit
to be the weak maniIyement of the
party in power"
The letter is short. It's quality can
be judged from the following ex-
cerpts:
The war in South Africa will cost
not far short of two hundred mil
lions, and the settlement is as far
off as ever. There are problems to be
solved in the far east of the first mag
nitude and the government appears
destitute of clear, settled pol
icy. Already the huge expenditure
for the army and navy is going up
by leaps and bounds, and will force
Europe to add to its ruinously large
ornaments. Where is it to end?
The Irish question is more to the
front than ever and the government
seems to view it with apathetic i'm
potence.
The advocates of the Liberals are
not endeavoring to take up the gov
ernment's burden uptil they have
"exacted conditions that their policy
will not again be stultified by the
rejection of their measures by the
house of lords"
Whether the conditions should be
exacted from the king or whether
the Liberals must frankly appeal to
the country for the practical aboli-
ton of the house of lords, is not quite
.lear. But anyway, as the Daily News
says: at is a bold and somewhat
startling suggestion, in which Mr..
Gladstone seems to have put his fin
ger on the weak spot of modern Lib
eralism."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04
DISCUSSED AGUmALDO's CAPTURE.
President and Cabirs-st In Favor of Liberal
Reward for General Funston.

President and SCabirs.t In Favor of Liberal
Reward for General Funston.
Washington, March 30.-The cabi-
net meeting yesterday was devoted
almost entirely to n discussion of
the capture of Aguhnpldo. it's effect
upon the military situation in the
Philippines, the disposition to be
made of the insurgent chief and the
reward to be given to General Fun
ston. The situation WAS considered
in all its phases, but no definite con-
illusions were reached, either with
regard to General Funston's reward
ar to the punishment Of Aguinaldo.
The president as well as all the men,
hers ,of the cabinet are in favor of
the most liberal and substantial rec
ignition of the service performed by
General Funston. There will be
some discussion of the question of
making him a brigadier general in
the regular army, but it was thought
that full reports should be awaited
ably be allowed to rest where 1T is
for the present. General Funston
IS holding a volunteer commission as
brigsdier general which will not ex-
pire until June 80 of this year, so
that so far as honor and emoiuments
ore concerned, his standing would
aot be prejndiced by the delay.
The view OF the majority nj the
cabinet was that the time was not
yet ripe to decide what course should
be pursued In the disposition of
Aguinaldo.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04
Look Ont for Swindlers.

Iowa Falls, March 30.-Patrons
along newly established rural mail de-
livery routes are being bothered by a
new species of swindlers to such an
extent that the government officials
have been notified and an effort will
be made to stop the operations of the
frauds. The plan is simple one, but
has worked very successfully in many
localities. The stranger represents
that he is government inspector of
rural mail delivery boxes, and, after
I'm alleged inspection and the pro-
pounding of several pertinent ques-
tions, a fee is demanded ranging from
SO to 81, and in awe of the presence
of supposed government official, rs
well as through ignorance of the reg
ulations supposed to govern the new
route, the fee Is often paid.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04
KANSAS VISITS THE PRESIDENT.
Wants Funston Rewarded with Brigadier
Geleraiship.

Washington, March 30.-The Kansas
congressional delegation has decided
to urge the president to appoint Gen
eral Funston brigadier in the regu-
lar army as a reward for his daring
capture of Aguinaldo. Senator Bur-
ton and Representatives Long and
Curtis, the only members of the dele
CATION in the city, have called upon
the president for that purpose.
The members of the Kansas delega-
tion do not consider that a brigadier
generalship would be too great a re-
ward for General Funston's exploit
and point to General MacArthur's
recommendation that he be appointed
to that grade as complete demonstra-
ton of the great service he has rem
dered to the government. They are
exceedingly warm in their praise of
General Macarthur for giving the en-
tire credit. of the expedition to Fun
ston. In view of his recommendation
they do not believe that the president
will hesitate to bestow upon the gal
liant Kansan the star he has won.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04
The NEWS In IOWA
SURVEY FOR THE CUTOFF.



Milwaukee Begins Operations on n Line
From Muscatine to Ottumwa-
Des MoiEes, March 30.-The Milwau-
kee d. st. Paul engineers are in the
field and have begun sur
vey of the proposed cutoff from Dav-
export via Muscatine to Ottumwa to
a connection with the Kansas City
line at Ottumwa. Engineer Nichol-
corps, stated to friend at Muscatine
that his instructions were to survey
q line straight through from Musca-
tine to Ottumwa, without regard to
towns. For instance, the proposed
survey will cross the line of the Burl-
ington, Cedar Rapids & Northern be-
tween Coneville and Columbus juno
ton without passing through either
place. The survey will extend west
ward from Coneville within a few
miles of the southwestern division of
the Rock Island, to Washington
through Grace Hill, and cross the
Skunk river in the south part of
Cedar Creek township in Keolluk
codnty. Thence it will bear south
west into Wapello county via Compe-
tine, q small village in the northeast
ern part of the county. From Compe-
tine the route will be southwest at a
sharp angle to Ottumwa, where con-
nection will be made with the line
from Marion to Kansas City. 1t is eN-
pected by the Milwaukee to complete
this line before next fall, and throw
it open to traffic. 1t will give the
Milwaukee the shortest line from
Kansas City to Chicago, and place it
in a position to command the traffic
between those cities. 1t will cross
the Iowa Central and the Burlington
& Western at Richland, Keokuk coun-
ty, and give that town direct connec-
ton with Davenport, Muscatine and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04
NEWS IN GENERAL
ASPECT is MUCH nrrTER.
Sad Russia's Agreement with China Is
Only n MoSius Viyendi.

Sad Russia's Agreement with China Is
Only n Modus Viyendi.
Washington, March 30.-It is stated
on excellent Russian authority that
the Manchurian convention has from
the first been regarded simply as
modus vivendi. 1t was this phase of
the subject which Count Cassini
brought to the attention of Secre-
tary Hay yesterday, and simultan-
sously appears to have been i'm
pressed upon the minds of the Brit
ish officials, as Lord Lansdowne an
nounced to the house of lords that
the convention, viewed as a modus
vivendi, might not present the objec-
ti0ns heretofore held against it.
The Russian authorities at Wash
ington have all along construed the
convention as a modus yivendi, al
though Count Cassini has now made
this rather palmer to Secretary Hay.
1t is explained that the term modus
vivendi, as applying to the present
convention means that abnormal con-
ditions have arisen in Manchuria, and
that normal conditions can best be
restored by means of the modus Vi
vendi. The chief purpose of the
modus, it is explained, would be to
provide for the evacuation of Man
churia by the Russian troops, as
their presence there is part of the
abnormal condition brought about
by the disturbances. But with these
forces withdrawn, Russia expects that
assurances will be given that quiet
will be maintained and that the for
NAL condition will be, in fact, re-
stored.
When the old state of things is
thus restored, it is the Russian view
that the modus vivendi will cease to
operate as its purpose will have
secured the correcting of abnormal
conditions brought about by the Chi
nese outbreak and the dispatch of n
large Russian force to different
points in the province. 1t is said that
the integrity of China will be COM
pletely preserved, and that nothing
In the nature of Russian protecto-
rate or suzerainty will exist.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04
GOEBEL CASES REOPENED.
New Trial Ordered by Court of Appeals
for Powers and Howard.

Frankfort, KY, March 30.-Caleb
Powers and James Howard, who are
under sentence as principles in the as
sassination of Governor Goebel have
been granted new trials by the court
of appeals.
In the case of Howard, who was
condemned to be hanged, the whole
court concurs in the decision, reyers-
ing the action of the lower court be-
cause of erroneous instructions, IN
competent evidence admitted in the
trial and miner technical:ties.
In the case of Powers, the former
secretary of state, who is serving a
life term, Judges Hobson, Paynter
and White dissented. The majority
opinion holds that the pardon of for
mcr Governor Taylor, issued before
Powers was arrested and while Tay-
lor's title to his scat was cloudcd, was
not valid; that the Indictment of Pow
ers is regular, but orders new trial
on the ground of erroneous instruc-
tions, the admission of incompetent
evidence and unimportant technical
ties.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04
FUNSTON GIVEN REWARD
The President Makes Him a Briga.
dier General,

Washington, April 1.-The follow
ing army appointments were an
nounced at the white house Saturday.
To be major-general in the United
States army: Brigadier General Lloyd
Wheaton, vice Miles, promoted lieu.
tenant general.
To be brigadier general in the reg
ular army: Col. Jacob ii. Smith,
Seventeenth United States infantry,
brigadier volunteers, vice Daggett, re-
tired; Bridadier General Frederick
Funston, United States volunteers
vice Wheaton, promoted.
The announcement of these ap-
pointments was made in conference
between the president, Secretary
Root and Adjutant General Corbin,
and at the same time the long eX-
pected list of appointments of ma
jors and captains in the paymasters'
quartermasters' and commissary de-
partments and of chaplains was made
known. The list included two ma.
jors and twenty-five captains in the
one captains in the commissary de-
partment; thirty-seven captains in
the quartermasters' department and
SEVENTEEN CHdpldiEs. All VI thesc dp-
pointments are in the regular army.
under the recent act of congress en-
larging and recognizing the army,
and without exception the staff APP
pointees are from volunteer officers.
The chief interest, however, CEN
tered in the three high appointments
of major general and two brigadier
generals and more particularly in the
selection of General Funston after
his gallant exploit in capturing
Aguinaldo. Following are the an
nouncements General Corbin sent to
General Macarthur:
Washington, March 30.-MacArthur,
Manila: The following appointments
made: Wheaton, major generals;
Smith and Funston brigadier gen.
erals. Secretary joins me in con-
gratulations to all.
(SipnedD COrbin
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04
NEBRASKA CHOOSES SENATOR'S.


Rcscwatcr ana Thompson Withdrew ana
Willard and Dietrich Won.
Lincoln, Neb., March 2o.-The re-
publican caucus nominated j. Ii. Mil
lard, president of the Omaha National
bank, of Omaha, for the long term
and Governor Charles ii. Dietrich FOR
the short term for the United States
senator's from Nebraska. Prior to
this Rosewater and ID. +. Thompson,
the two leading candidates, withdrew
and the two men nominated were
named as a compromise, Dietrich be-
ing suggested by Thompson and Mil
lard by Rosewater.
Yesterday at noon Willard and Diet
rich were elected by the joint ses-
sion. Each received 20 votes, the en-
tire strength of the republican mem
bers of the legislature.
Governor Dietrich's election to the
United States senate will raise Lieu
tenant Governor Savage to the office
of governor, which the former will
vacate on his qualification as senator
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04
Japan Prepared for Any Emergency.

Yokohama, March 30.--The feeling
that there can be no peace in the
Orient save by administering a drub-
bling to Russia is growing stronger.
1t is almost the unanimous voice of
the native press that il the powers do
not take measures to curb Russian
aggression, japan must undertake
the task alone. Coupled with the
strong undercurrent of public opin-
ion is the evidence that the govern
ment is preparing for the emergency
with the utmost possible diligence.
Unceasing activity at the various ma
val stations and yards is reported.
The nation is evidently gathering its
resources and energies for the strug
ole
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04
WILLIAM TALKS OF REVOLUTIONS.
Attack by weiland Has Seriously Affected
His NieMa Toward People.

Berlin, March 30-Emperor William,
in the course of u speech to the Alex.
ander regiment in the court yard OF
the barracks. said, according 10 the
kreuz Zeitung, that his hearers must
be ready day and night to act as the
body guard of their king and give
their life blood, If necessary, Tor the
emperor and his house.
Calling to mind the events OF ls4S,
his majesty said that il such days
should come again the regiment
would certainly reprees all insnbor-
dination or misconduct against the
king.
Amusement IS everywhere expressed
at the emperor's strong hints OF
possible revolnt, onarv rising ana or
street fights with the troops. wen
Informed circles see in his majesty's
deliverance further proof that the at
tack upon him by weilman at Bremen
has very seriously affected MS views
and attitude toward the German peo-
ole.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN.
Seems to Ee Absorbed by the Hartman
Syndicate.

.Des Moines, March 29.-There are
not lacking indications that control
of the Chicago Great Western will
soon pass from President Stickney
and the English bondholders allied
with him to the HERMAN syndicate.
Vice President Oppenheim is quoted
as confirming the report of the prob
able ,transf r of the Great Western
to the great syndicate. Mr.. Open
helm str ted fiat negotiations were
pending which may result in the road
being absorbed. In the event of the
control of the Great Western passing
to the Herman syndicate it is the
general opinion that the Northwest
ern will be given control of the south
ern part from Oefwein to st. Joe and
Kansas City, thus giving the North
western long desired connection
with Kansas City, while the Chicago
st. Paul part of the system would be
given over to the Illinois Central.
This would place the Northwestern
on even terms with its great COM
petitors. the Burlington and Mifwau-
kee & st. Pau, for southwestern nus
mess via the Kansas City gateway.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04
No. miles Ass'm't
in Iowa. per mile.

In assessing the express companies
by the Cheshire law the council is
required to arrive at the actual value
of the business of the various COM
panies in the state and make its as
sessments accordingly. Reports are
furnished to the auditor of the state
in much the same manner that the
railroad companies report to the exc
cutive council.
In determining the actual value of
the property in the state the council
has used as the whole aggregate
value of the company's property, the
value as determined from its shares
of stock, less the amount OF securi-
ties, real estate and personal prop
erty outside the state and exclusively
outside the general business of the
company.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

Rockwell City, April 1.-Governor
Shaw has telegraphed Sheriff A. L..
Riseley to the effect that he cannot
grant pardon to Henry Wilcox, sen.
fenced to eighteen months for the
murder of his father. Andrew vii.
cox. The petition for pardon was
signed by over 200 citizens of the
county, whose sympathies are still
with the young man, believing that
he killed his father in self-defense.
A clock that will run two years
with one winding has been invented
by q jeweler in Jefferson City, No. II
Is operated by weights.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04
AGUINALDO GETS ADVICE.
Former Members of Ills Cabinet Urge
Him to Sne for Peace.

Manila, Mar. 3O.-Aguinaldo yester-
lay conferred in the Tagalog Ian
guage at the Malacanang palace with
several former members of his cab
met and other prominent Filipinos
whom he had asked to see. They ex-
planned to him the hopelessness of
the insnrgent cause and advised him
to use bis influence to establish
peace and for the recognition of
American sovereignty. The result of
the conference is yet unknown.
The first execution in Manila under
American rule took place today at
Fort Malate, where five natives were
hanged for the murder of Archibald
Wilson, an Englishman, superintend-
ent of the waterworks. The motive
for the murder was robbery.
Twelve thousand Filipinos have
taken the oath of allegiance to the
United States at San Vincente, South
IlocoS province.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

Burlington, March 30.-In accord
AI,ce with the order from Washing
ton, the positions of six internal rev.
enue employees have been declared va
cant. The offices are those of j. A.
O'Neai of Burlington, travelling col
lector. Miss Smith, local cashier, and
the stamp deputies at Keokuk, OF
tumwa, Clinton and Muscatine. The
saving to the southeastern revenue
district will be $1,000. The abolish
ment of the outside offices will result
in increasing the revenue business at
the Burlington office by $3.50 per day.
Collector Kemble says the abolish
ment of the Ottumwa Office will be
quite a hardship to the cigar manu-
facturers of that city, and will mean
an additional total expense Of about
$40 a month in getting their stamps
by mail from Burlington.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04
SHORTAGE Ar PARNELL.
ins pector Finds Postmaster at that Place
$4,000 short.

Iowa City, March CO. f. Stewart,
United States inspector of postoflices,
has discovered shortage of $4,000 i'm
tire money order department of the
postoffice at Parnesl. He visited the
office and in making his inspection
discovered that about $1,000 had been
taken in in the department which had
not been accounted for.
Mr.. Stewart began making search
through the office and found hidden
away IN various places about $500 in
bills, still 81 800 short. Mr.. Stewart
reported his finding to the post
master, who was considerably sur
prised, but when shown the books
and accounts went out and raised the
required amount of money. Inspector
Stewart is working on the case and
the guilty party, whoever it is, will
be prosecuted,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04
BIG OFFICIAL TENSION IN JAPAs.u
Possibilities of War with Russia Are
Freely Discussed.

Possibilities of War With Russia Are
Freely Discussed.
London, March 31.-The Yokohama
correspondent of the Daily Mail
writes:
There is great tension in official
circles.
1.-THE foreign office Is open day and
night.
"Frequent conferences are held be-
tween the generals. The emperor
has been present thereat, and has
made frequent inquiries as to the
condition of the service. Three staff
officers have been despatched to
Korea TO make Investigations.
"The possibilities of war are freely
discussed"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04
Bank ROBBERS at Riverside.

Cedar Rapids, March 2s.-The saw
ings bank at Riverside was broken
into early yesterday morning. The
burglars drilled through the steel
doors Of the vault, but the inner safe
resisted their efforts. They secured
only a small sum of money from the
cash drawer and escaped on a hand
car towards Iowa City. There is no
clue.