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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24
DAYS OF GRACE ARE NO MORE
Such Is the Ruling Made by Attorney
General MulIan.

Des Moines, July 1S.-1Ae law in
Iowa requiring days Of grace has been
abolished. This is the gist of an opin-
ion that has been prepared by Attor.
ney General Mullan in response to a
request for ruling on the question by
Auditor of State Merriam. The nego-
table instruments measure, which
was enacted by the last general as
sembly, had the effect to eliminate
days of grace from the Iowa law.
There have been many inquiries on
this subject from bankers and it was
because of these that Mr.. Merriam
sought an opinion from the attorney
general.
There have been conflicting opinions
on this subject and banks have been
given much trouble by the uncertain
ty. Mr. Mullan has investigated the
law thoroughly and says he entertains
no doubt whatever tnat days of grace
have been abolished. When the nego-
table instruments bill was before the
house last spring the question was
raised whether it would not have this
very effect Representative Clarke of
Dallas, who introduced the bill, held II
would not, and little more attention
was given it. Had it been known the
effect of the measure would be to do
away with days of grace there is no
doubt an amendment would have been
| insisted on. inasmuch as a measure
to abolish days of grace had been de-
| feated earlier in the session.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24
ADVOCATES ARBITRATION.
Would Revoke Franchises of corpo.
rations Which Refuse il.

Chicago, July 19.-State legislation
requiring corporations to submit to
arbitration all industrial disputes with
their employees, where the employees
wish it, under penalty of forfeiture OF
charter in case of refusal. was advo-
Gated by Judge Murray F, Tuley in
an address before the Illinois State
Bar association yesterday.
1t is not compulsory arbitration be-
tween man and man which Judge
Tuley desires, and against that he
protests, but so far as corporations
are concerned he regards them as the
creatures of the state, who may be
well required to go at least half way
in arbitration for the benefit of the
community. AS for the laboring man
and the unions, the judge believes that
they will always be ready to do their
share in arbitration, but in case they
ever do not, he maks the suggestion
that they be compelled to incorporate
and so become themselves amenable
to the laws.
Judge Tuley was elected president
of the association for the ensuing
year The association recommended
TO the legislature the passage OF
amendments to the habeas corpus act
and of the negotiable instrument
act" now in force in twenty states
and it ordered the appointment of a
special committee to work for the
passage of the latter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24
LOSS RUNS INTO MILLIONS.
Floods Above St. Louis Worst in
History Of Mississippi River.

Keokuk. July 2l.- Exploration Of
the flooded districts of the Mississippi
river from Keokuk south shows con-
ditions beyond the appreciation or
realization of any but people of long
experience with the Father of Waters
in it's most destructive mood.
The situation is growing worse
hourly and a great confiagration in q
great city would not be more rapidly
destructive of values than the an
tithesis a hundred miles below Keo-
kuk. There is absolutely not the
.lightest chance of stopping this
dozen times most costly food in the
history of the great river above st.
Louis.
The correspondent Of the Associat-
er Press went all over the worst dam
aged area in the steamer Silver Ores.
cent and found everywhere the crops
under water deep enough to float a
steamboat.
People at the river cities give an
immense mass OF details, all to be
generalized in losses aggregating many
million of dollars, hundreds of farm
ers, rich ten days ago, penniless and
homeless and hundreds watching and
praying that the great levees may
hold. which are now their bulwark
against additional millions of loss.
Estimates of the territory covered
and generalization of the statements
of the best informed people indicate
the loss up to today is about $4,000 900
with every prospect Of two or three
millions additional by the rise above
which has not yet reached the lower
stretches of the river.
Most OF this loss is on the Missouri
side OF the river between Keokuk and
Hannibal
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24
SEE GREAT WESTERNS HAND
Opinion it Will Build DiagonalIy
Through State to ST. Louis.

Sioux City, July 1S.-That the pro-
ject of building a direct line of rail
road from Sioux City, diagonally
across Iowa and Missouri, is nearing
accomplishment, is becoming evident.
That the Great Western is concerned
with the project is strongly belieV-
ed
The Iowa and ST. Louis recently in
corporated in Missouri and Iowa, is
going things. II is spending money
1t is letting contracts. 1t is giving
most positive evidence that it has
money in the treasury. II announces
that it will complete the line into
Siuox City in 1904.
The Iowa and ST. Louis propose TO
do exactly the same things that were
proposed by the old st. Louis, Iowa
and Dakota to which this town voted
a tax about ten years ago. At that
time the project was headed as now
by Captain T. p. Gere, was financed
and on the point of construction of its
first section of road. But the outcome
of stringent times stopped every such
enterprise, and this one has slept ever
since.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24
PREDICTS BUMPER CROP.
Official of Santa Fe Counts on $780,
100000 Bushels.

Chicago. July 19.-Pau Morton, list
vice president of the Santa Fe rail
road. predicts bumper crop of corn
for the west and the entire country
this season. He estimates the total
crop of the country at 2,500,0OO,O0
bushels, and declares that the rail
roads of the west will have all they
can do to take care OF the Increased
traffic that will result therefrom. Mr..
Morton's estimate was made after a
careful survey of the situation sup
plemented by personal inspection OF
western states traversed by the lines
of the Santa Fe and by reports given
him by agents of the company in
nearly every corn bearing state in the
union.
II am convinced" said Mr.. Nor
ton. that this country will have the
largest corn yield in its history and
that the high mark of 200 ,OO0,O 900
bushels will be excelled by at least
&c, 000,0 bushels"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24
REESE is A CANDIDATE.
Willing to Make the Race Against
Major Lacey.

Indianapolis, Ind, July 21.-John p.
Reese, president of the United Mine
Workers Of Iowa, announces that he
will accept the democratic nomination
for congress in the Sixth district of
this state. For two days kilograms
have been pouring in on Reese ask
ing him to make the race. The dis
trict is republican by $500 and is now
represented by Major Lacey. There
are 5000 miners in the district.
Reese has steadily refused to enter
politics until his friends in the con-
vention urged him to do so in order
that the miners and working people
generally might in case Of his election
have a voice in legislation against
government by Injunction" II is said
tonight that President Mitchell will
visit the district during the campaign
and speak for Reese: Mother Jones.
one of the most persuasive speakers
in the labor field has also promised
to go there If it is desired.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24
ELEVEN KILLED 81 TORNADO.
Nine Drowned, Ore Killed by a Tree
and One by Live Wire.

Baltimore, Md. July 21--A fierce
tornado characterized by wind
storm OF extraordinary velocity, thun-
der, vivid lightning and heavy rain
suddenly burst upon Baltimore at l 80
p. m. yesterday, coming from the
southwest, with the net result that
eleven persons lost their lives, hun
dreds of houses were unroofed, trees
In the public parks and streets were
torn up by the roots. many buildings
damaged and several people injured.
The storm exhausted its fury in less
than fifteen minutes. The damage
done in the business part of the city
was comparatively light, being con-
fined to the blowing down of signs
and injuries to roofs. 1t was in the
residence portions of the city along
the river front and in the harbor
where the wind spent its violence.
OF those who persisted nine were
drowned in the harbor from open
boats, one killed by falling tree and
one by live ~.fe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24
SOLDIERS WRECK BUILDING.
One Thousand Men Sought Revenge
for Stabbinq OF comrade.

Leavenworth. Kan, July 21.-About
1000 soldiers surrounded resort on
Main street and demolished the doors,
windows and furniture. This was done
in revenge for the fatal stabbing of
Eli Loucks, a member OF Co. F., Sixth
cavalry, by a negro In the resort.
Nothing but the walls and roof Of
the building were left standing. The
negroes in the district were panic
stricken and there was wild exodus.
Policeman Joseph Wager struck q
soldier on the head during the riot.
He is unconscious and ii is believed
his neck is broken. The streets were
swarming with soldiers.
Loucks, over whom the trouble be.
gan. is barber in the Sixth infantry
and Saturday he received his pay
John Graham. a negro, evidently knew
of this for he waylaid Loucks near the
Missouri Pacific depot and demanded
his money, Upon Loucks' refusal
Graham drew knife and stabbed him
across the abdomen, inficting a very
serious wound.
Troop +. Fourth cavalry, under com
mand of Captain Tyree. rode into
Leavenworth Sunday morning at .
O'Clock fully equipped to quell the
riot and disperse the crowd of SOL
diers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24
ARMY POST BUILDINGS.
Department Orders to Construct Re
ceived in Des Moines.


ceived in Des Moines.
Des Moines, July 19.-Major Tur.
ner. quartermaster in charge of the
construction of Fort Des Moines. yes
terday received an order from the war
department directing him to proceed
with the erection of eighteen more
buildings at Fort Des Moines. Major
Turner stated that the plans and spe-
cifcations will be ready for contrac-
tors the last of the month, and bids
will be taken and the work pushed to
completion as rapidly as possible.
The eighteen additional buildings
ordered yesterday will make a total
OF twenty-seven buildings to be con-
structed this season and when COM
pleted will quarter squadron Of cav
airy.
The contracts for the nine build
ings now in course of construction
will require an expenditure of about
$1b7 900. The estimate for the build
ings ordered constructed yesterday is
approximately twice as much, or
about $334,000, making total of
about 100000 to be expended by the
government on buildings at the post
at once.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24
SHOT DRUNKEN MEN.
Jaubert Brothers Killed by the Des
perate Wife of One of Them.

Carbondale. Ills, July 19.-The Jau-
bert brothers, who operate a small
coal mine near GRANVILLE, were both
shot dead yesterday by the wife OF
one of the men. They went home in
toxicated and demanded supper. Mrs.
Jaubert began it's preparation and her
husband began breaking the dishes
and at last attacked her. Mrs. Jau-
TT and her sister fed to the back
room and locked the door. Her hus-
band followed. broke In the door and
renewed the assault. The wife fi;ed
three shots into his body. one passing
through his heart. The brother, who
was witness to the tragedy, took up
the quarrel and attempted to strike
the woman. Mrs. Jaubert emptied the
two remaining chambers into his
body. infiicting a wound from which
he died. The woman surrendered TO
the officers. The coroner's jury exon
Grated her.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24
EVIDENCES OF MURDER.
Unknown Man Found Near Hampton
With His Head Split Open.

Hampton. July 21.-The body
of an unknown colored man
about 80 years of age was found
beside the Iowa Central tracks, three
fourths of a mile south of town. it
was supposed at first that he had been
killed by the cars. but his head was
found to have been split open with a
Ratchet. 1t was evident he had been
dead for two days. He had been at
wark in town two or three days and
was last seen Wednesday evening.
There is no clue except II t suspicion
attaches to three negroes seen with
the man here. but they have all gone.
The man was supposed to have come
from st. Louis and was looking for
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24
APPEAL TO PUBLIC.
ANTHRACITE MINERS NEED ST..
100000 A MONTH.
Provision Made for Securing Fund
| to Aid the Men on a Strike.

TO AID the Men on Strike.
Indianapolis, Ind, July 21-The con-
vention of the United Mine Workers
of America adjourned after declaring
against general strike. providing for
the raising of fund with which to aid
the striking anthracite miners and is
suing an appeal to the American peo-
pie for support. The recommends
tons unanimously adopted by the con-
vention as brought in by the special
committee ale practically those sug-
gested by President Mitchell
The recommendations OF the special
committee were as follows:
First-That the national secretary
treasurer Of the United Mine Workers
be authorized to appropriate $4,000
from the funds of the national treasury
for the benefit Of the districts l, Z
and 8 lthese are the anthracite dis.
tricts)
Second-That all districts and local
unions be asked to donate whatever
they can afford to for the support Of
tie strikers.
Third-That an assessment of 10
per cent be levied on the earnings of
the members of the union, and that
an assessment of l per cent be levied
on the members of districts 2, 5, z,
3, II, 10. II and 10. This assessment
is not to be made against unions COW
on strike.
Fourth-The assessment to be paid
direct by the local unions to Secre-
tary-TIeasuer Wilson.
Fifth-That 20 per cent be deducted
trict officers and organizers.
Sixth-That the assessments begin
from July Is.
Seyenth-That all contributions
made by the national orgaization be
distributed pro rata to the anthracite
districts in the ratio shown by the
last local reports.
| Eighth--That each local union be
requested to aid as far as possible in
securing work for men now on strike.
! In this connection the good officers
! of the American Federation of Labor
will be requested.
Ninth-That the circular to our 10
cal unions shall include recommen-
dation that committees be appointed
| to canvass the business men and oth'
err citizens of their locality for sub
scriptions.
Tenth-That a circular settins
forth the cause of the strikers be is.
sued to the American people.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24
Killed by Lightning.

Maquoket, July 1s.-Peter House,
a brother OF Judge House, was in.
stantly killed by lightning. He had
risen early and was out among the
stock on his little farm near the city.
Two cows were also killed. He was
an old resident of this county, So years
cid, and leaves a wife and four chill
dren. This is the third death by acct.
aent in his family in three months.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24
LA TOILETTE IN CONTROL.
Renominated for Governor of Wiscon
sjn-Spooner Endorsed,

Madison. Wis, July 17.-Governor
Robert NJ. La Toilette carried the day
IN the state republican convention.
which was the most exciting political
gathering ever held in the state.
His adherents succeeded in plotting
through the convention last night a
platform to his liking which the stall
wart republicans in the committee held
up for nearly six hours. While the
planks favoring primary elections
and equalization of taxes were not
to the stalwarts' liking, they stood for
them and waged a battle against the
Spooner plank. which practically cali
ed upon the senator to stand upon
the principles laid down in the plal.
form.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24

1t is we'll to be thoughtful. A gen
tleman confined in the Jail at Jeffer-
son. Wis, grew weary of the mon
otony of life there so he simply cut
a hole in the roof with his pocket
knife and went out, followed by six
others. Some men would have taken
IL for granted that the coop was
tight.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24
100 New rural Mail Route Carriers.

Des Monies. July iT.-One hundred
and sixty new rural mail route car
riers have been added TO the service
in Iowa within the last two weeks
There are row about one thousand
carriers in the state. The advance
in their pay from $50 TO SEQ per month
has induced a larger per cent of the
carriers than ever TO stick TO then
job as steady employment, and the
efficiency of the service has been
greatly increased by reason of this
fact.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24
LETTER SUITS VATICAN.
Cardinal RampoIla Writes to Expires,
Satisfaction With NEGOTIATIONS.

Rome, July Ex-Governor Taft re.
:eived a letter from Rampolla. the
papal secretary of state. expressing
the greatest satisfaction with Secre.
tary Roots last letter and the views
Of the United States regarding the
steps to be taken by the vatican to
ameliorate the religious situation in
the Philippines and to cooperate in
the pacifcation of the people under
American sovereignty.
Rampolla also says representatives
Of the vatican in the archipelago
will at once enter into relations with
the authorities in the Philippines on
four of the points Indicated by Root
at the end of his cablegram. He ex.
presses confidence In the happy so.
luton OF pending questions. inaugu.
rating for that noble country new
era of peace and true progress.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24

A British naval captain has COM
mitted suicide because he was left a
fortune of 100000. He considered
his responsibility too great to be
borne. What an enigma such a man
must be to Hetty Green.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24

The news that Prof. Bristol has
shipped from Bermuda pocket sea
serpent leads the public to feel sure
that the brand of American whisky
exported to the island is not what
it ought to be.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24

It costs s31.62 per capita to govern
the city of New York, and, consider
ing the sort of government the people
of the metropolis get. and considering
other facts, also, the price is intern
ally steep.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24

The Nebraska girls who have de-
clared a boycott on all young men
who swear and lie will have a chance
to discover the truth of Mark Twain's
remark: BE good and you will be
lonely"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24

The New York courts have decided
that a woman's picture may be used
for advertising purposes whether she
approves of the same or not; all of
which, to the layman, looks like a
particularly vicious slap at common
sense.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24

A man may figure that he is growing
old when it is disinclinatiOn rather
than dignity that prevents him from
getting on the picnic merry go-round
and taking a spin.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24

When the cashier of that Newport
bank was through with it the vaults
contained just $35, while the liabili-
ties are 100000. But why did he
leave the $35?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24

Prof Albion w. Small thinks the
idle rich should be obliged to work.
But who would employ them?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24

Hamlin Garland has announced
that there are two great English
writer's now living. One is William
Dean Howells. The name of the other
he can mention with one capital let
ter
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24

The latest scheme TO scare away
solicitors, book agents, etc, is TO put
a red card in the window. The aver.
age agent is more afraid of a con-
tagious disease than OF bull MP.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24

Another note of warning has been
published against the use of iced
drinks during the season of hot
weather, although it would seem that
an honorable exception might be
made in favor of the mint julep.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24

Wonderful TO relate, the automo-
bile race from Paris to Innspruck
was completed without the destruc-
ton or even the mutilation of a sim
gle spectator.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24

The Polish officials who intend to
try snubbing the kaiser will be wiser
after their experiment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24

The Moorish coronation envoy has
left London for Morocco. rejoicing
that he was going back to civilized
country" Perhaps he saw them
"maffick"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24

The girl who was preparing for a
wedding with a man named Aired and
who eloped with a man named Swope
certainly can't be very particular about
names.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24

The Northwestern Elevated Rail
way Company has devised a car at.
tachment called the fool catcher.
1t is to be hoped that it is not so per.
fectIy protected by patents that II
cannot be operated outside of Hi
nois.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24

Ages will have to pass before we
can have a firecracKerless Fourth of
July.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24

People who Kill themselves because
it is hot must be thoroughly con-
WINGED that the other hot place exists
only in fiction.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24

A mans idea of a good wife is one
who never asked him for money AMI
who doesn't sit up for him when he
is out late.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24

The American artist who was en-
gagged to paint the coronation will
probably now proceed to sue King Ed
ward for damages.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24

Nursery reformers who propose to
abolish the cradle are attacking
rock of ages.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24

The Duchess of Marlborough spent
over 100000 getting ready for the cor
Onation. She is probably taking the
kings illness sadly to heart.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24

By careful economy in his library
fund Mr.. Schwab is able to build a
bigger house than Mr.. Carnegie's.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24

The monkey that drank too much
at a fashionable Newport dinner CIV
en- in his honor proved that men are
only the victims of far-off heredity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24

Emperor William is reducing his
weight by violent exercise at ping
pong. This is equivalent to swearing
it away.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24

]. Pierpont Morgan is said to be
troubled with an affection of the
eyes. Still, it does not appear that
he is overlooking much.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24

By all means, ladies, adopt the re-
form dress proposed by a Cincinnati
woman. Making and all, it costs
$1.25.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24
John w. Maekay Dies.

London, July III John w. Mackay
of San Francisco, who had been sui.
fering from heat prostration since
Tuesday last, died at his residence on
Carlton House terrace at half past
o'clock last evening. Mr.. Mackay's
condition, as stated had a bad night
md In the morning a consultation was
held by three physicians
Mr.. Mackay grew worse as the day
progressed. He was unconscious most
Of the time and died very peacefully.
The immediate cause Of his death
was heart failure. The right lung
was found to be congested and symp.
sa.ns indicated pnaa,mnria
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-24

What a constitution King Edward
must have had at the start.