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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17
REYNOLDS issET FREE.
Acquitted at lreton of the Charge Of
Murder.

Sioux City, April 14.-After a few
hours elaboration the jury that has
for more than a week been trying w.
F. Reynolds at Orange City, on the
charge of numbering Rev. Samuel Crof.
ton, blind negro, found the defendant
not guilty this afternoon. When the
foreman announced the verdict there
was quite a commotion among the
friends of Reynolds, who rushed up to
congratulate him. Mrs. Reynolds en-
braced her husband and their little
children chung to them, realizing in
some manner it was time to be happy.
This case has been OF the most sensa
tional in northwestern Iowa, and II
was hard fought for ten days. The
crime-which remains a mystery
was committed on the End day of
August. w. F. Reynolds, travelling
agent, selling pianos and organs, ap.
peared in Hawarden, and about the
same time, Samuel Crofton, blind
negro preacher, came to Hawarden
The blind preacher was seen to leave
with Reynolds soon after noon on the
same date in the direction of Ireton.
Reynolds returned to Hawarden alone
about supper time and nothing was
ever seen of the colored preacher
again until his dead body was found
in corn field near Ireton on October
q. The body was identified by cards
and certificates found in the vicinity
of the BODY
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17
ST. LOUIS GETS s125,ooo.
House Finally Reeedes and the Senate
Authorization Wins.

Des Moines, April 1.-THE st.
Louis exposition bill narrowly escaped
defeat because of disagreement be-
tween the senate and house. The
house insisted on $4,000 and the
senate on $125,000. The conference
committees spent two hours in contro.
versy over the matter and finally the
house receded and adopted the senate
proposition.
Only the members of the conference
committee know how nearly the st.
Louis appropriation failed being made.
The house had voted $4,000 and the
senate $4,000. Neither body would
come to the terms of the other, and on
the last day a conference committee
was appointed to adjust the difference.
The house members of the commit.
tee met the senate members, expect.
ing to be able to compromise the mat
ter without much difficulty. The sen
ators were stubborn. however. and
refused to yield dollar. The house
members insisted on $150,000. The
senators began to talk about making
no appropriation at all and actually
began to make preparations to go back
to the senate and report that they
could not agree. This would have
ment no appropriation. 1t was with
difficulty that the house members sue.
ceeded in persuading them to adhere
to their own, the senate amendment,
making the appropriation s125.000.
This was finally reported and ratified
by both houses. The conference com.
mittee was: for the senate, Maytag,
Smith, Brooks, Wilson; for the house
Clarke, Carter, Cummings.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17
PEACE SEEMS IN SIGHT.
Beers and British Are Likely to Get
Together.

London, April 14.-"Peace is with.
in measurable distance"
That probably sums up the present
crop of rumors, conjectures and deduc-
tons which has Great Britain by the
ears.
rs it peace?" meets the eye in glar.
ing posters of afternoon newspapers
and the question is echoed throughout
the United Kingdom. AS pointed out
in these dispatches and confirmed at
midnight by Mr.. Balfour, the govern.
ment leader of the house of commons.
the reports of the definite end of a
conflict of such length, involving so
many lasting and intricate issues, be-
ing arrived at practically without any
time being devoted to negotiations are
palpably premature. 1t is announced
that the ministers at yesterdays meet
ing, which lasted an hour. discussed
a communication from Lord Hitch.
ener. This is quite within reason and
government circles expect several
messages from Kitchener before any.
thing definite can be announced.
While Lord Kitchener's message may
have po~n of vital Importance. the AS
ISOLATED Press has good reasons to be
lieve that the sudden summons of the
cabinet ministers was due to a desire
to decide whether or not the presenta.
ton of the budget could be postponed
until the Klersdorp negotiations are
settled one way or the other.
Whatever the proposalsof the chan.
cellor Of the exchequer, Sir Michael
may be, they are bound
to be greeted by storms of criticism
from various quarters. Peace will not
modify the crying need of additional
revenue. but it would take of the
sting from the additional taxation
which is bound to raise protest from
every class of industry affected. In
the national jubilation over the end of
the war these individual protests
would be lost to sight. 1t will be no
surprise IL 1t is announced that the
budget presentation once more has
been postponed. and IL this does not
take place parliamentary circles will
regard 1t as one of the best omens
that the government practically is as,
sured Of successful termination of
the Klerksdorp conference.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17
THE RIoTINe IS RENEWED.
Brussels Has Appearance of a City
in Revolt.

Brussels, April 11.-Serious con.
fiicts between the rioters and the DO.
lice, in which thirty persons were
wounded, including women and chill.
dren, occurred here late last night in
the vicinity of the Maison du Peuple
The first encounter took place in the
Rue des Mlnimes, where the mob
pelted the police with cobblestones.
The police then charged with fixed
bayonets and as result three men
were severely and several others
slightly wounded.
The mob then proceeded to the Rue
Stevens, in front of the Maison du
Peupie. where still more serious con.
fiict occurred. Over hundred shots
were fired from both sides. The
women and children were wounded
here and they, together with the men
injured, were taken into the Maison
du Peuple.
Towards midnight this district of
Brussels had the appearance of a city
in revolt. The rioters had torn up
the street car rails and erected a sort
of barricade to fortify their position
at the Maison. BY strenuous efforts
the police managed to clear the Rue
Stevens, but the Maison du Peuple
was left in possession of the rioters,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17
IOWA WINS FROM WISCONSIN.
Fourth Annual Debate on Merits of
Branch Banking Plan.

iowa City, April 1.-THE University
pt Iowa won the fourth annual debate
with the University of Wisconsin,
held here, on the question Of THE
sesirability of amending the national
banking laws so as to permit national
banks to establish branches" A prize
Essay, written last summer by the clos.
ing speaker for Wisconsin, in which
he advocated the branch banking sys'
lem, played a very prominent part in
The debate. Iowa quoted it in approval
Df her arguments. Mr.. Gillett, the au.
thor, pleaded ignorance in reply, say
ing he had not gone to authorities,
5ut was now convinced that he was
rery wrong. Spangler of Iowa replied
that the authorities sat in Judgment
on his essay and awarded him the
brize. The Iowa speakers who affirmed
The branch banking system were c. 7.
Kemmerer of Eldridge, II. Z. Spangler
Of Adair, and L. X. Brown of Scion.
They argued that their system meant
greater economy, cooperation and eff
Gciency The Wisconsin speakers who
denied were l.. George Lohr. Henry
Grass and A. d. s. Gillett.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17
Beers HAVE PEACE TERMS.
Generals in the Field Meet President
Schaikburuer.

Pretoria, April 11.-President Steyn,
of the Orange Free state. Secretary
of State Reitz. of the Transyaal, Act.
ing President Schalkburger of the
Transvaal. and General Lucas Meyer,
commander-in-chiefo of the Orange Free
State forces, passed through Kroons.
tadt, Orange Free State. Sunday. April
9th. on their way to Klerksdorp. south.
western Transvaal, where General
Botha, the Transvaal commander.in.
chief. arrived Monday. April It'll. II
was expected that Generals Dewet and
Delarey would attend the conference
to take place there.
acting President Schalkburger OF
tne Boer republic. is said to be the
most anxious for peace In south AT.
RIGA. The Boer leader is tired of the
long drawn struggle and mourns the
loss Of so many of his countrymen.
II Is understood that the Boer lead.
ers are fully possessed of the British
peace terms and that the conference
then assembling was to enable the
leaders to thoroughly discuss those
terms.
1t is expected that the final decis.
ion Of the burghers will shortly be
made known.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17
LyLL BEFORE THE STORM.
A Political Crisis is Expected at Open.
ina Of Chamber of Deputies.

Brussels, April 14.-This exciting
week ends with the lull before the
storm. The coming week has already
been dubbed revision week." and it
promises to witness important events.
A general strike has been proclaimed
for Monday. and Wednesday a polit!
cal crisis will be reached by the open.
ing in the chamber of deputies of the
discussion of the question of the re-
vision of the constitution on which the
Belgian people are now divided. The
socialist and liberal have for a LONG
time past been seeking to force the
clerical government to an issue on the
question of electoral law, the modiii.
cation of which will necessitate q re-
vision of the constitution.
At the present time any elector can
cast from one to three votes, accord
ing to his qualifications. The social.
lists and liberals claim that working
men cannot obtain more than two
votes. whereas. the rich get three; and
moreover. that In the rural districts,
voters who are under the domination
of the priests and who support the
present government. are often fraudu.
lently given three votes instead of the
two to which. at the most. they are
entitled
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17
OBJECT TO DISTRICTS.
Representatives Declare Senatorial
Districts Unconstitutional.


Des Mo.nes, April 12.-Several OF
the members of the house signed
remonstrance to the senatorial appor.
tionment bill which passed the house
shortly before adjournment. They
filed the remonstrance in the form OF
an explanation of their votes against
the measure.
Those signing the remonstrance
were Cowles of Kossuth, Gilchrist OF
Pocahontas, Carter of Sioux, Sweeley
of Woodbury., Langan of Crawford
Wilson of Buena Vista, Cheney OF
Clay, Colclo of Carroll, Langan o.
CLINTON, Kendall of Monroe.
They explain their votes on two
grounds. First, they declare that the
apportionment is unjust and unfair;
second, they declare it is unconsti
tutional, and does not comply with
the requirements of section "a of the
constitution, which provides that a
reapportionment shall be made after
every state and FEDERAL census and the
senators shall be apportioned accord.
ing to the population. No change was
made in the apportionment, although
the population of the northwest has
increased greatly Garing the past few
years.
The apportionment was argued at
great length before the house, and in
the course of his remarks Gardner
Cowles declared that II the bill re-
enacting the present apportionment
was passed the governor would be
compelled to call a special session OF
the legislature before the next regular
cngCinn for tho nf nnnRf.
ing a constitutional apportionment
Whether this means that there will
ne any concerted move to have such
a session remains to be seen. Mr..
Cowles was active throughout the
session in formulating a plan of re.
apportionment, and together with all
o. the other members from the north.
west, was greatly disappointed that
it did not go through. There is no
Goubt but that the northwest is arous.
ed over the matter, and it may come
up and figure in the next state con-
vention.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17
KING LEOPOLD MoseEp.
Socialists Hoot and Yell at Him in ths
Street.

Brussels, April 10.-Kirg Leopold
was mobbed by socialists yesterday at.
ternoon on his arrival here from Biar-
ritz. The meeting between the So
cialists and the king was quite acct.
dental, but 1t was none the less un.
pleasant for his majesty, whose auto
mobile was surrounded by excited So
cialists. who shouted, Long live the
republic! Long live universal sui.
frage!" and waved red flags in the
kings face.
The socialists had collected at the
railroad station to bid farewell to the
members of delegation of Spanish re.
publican deputies, who had attended
the socialist gatherings here and who
had participated in last nights demon.
stration. The police this morning In.
formed the Spaniards that they must
leave Brussels forthwith and the dele
gates were escorted to the station by
large gathering of socialists bearing
red flags. The king happened to arrive
at the same time and had difficulty in
getting his automobile out of the
crowd, but he finally found an opening
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17
THE NEWS in IOWA
HUBBARD BILL SIGNED.
Governor cummins Says II is Harm
less Since Amended.

Governor cummins Says II is Harm
less Since Amended.
Des Moines, April 14.-Governor
Cummins has affixed his signature to
what has been known as the Hubbard
railway merger bill. This measure
removes the limitation which has pre-
vented Iowa lines from absorbing rail-
ways beyond the limits of an adjoining
state and now permits extension with
lines operating in any state, extending
the privileges Of the Iowa statute 10
them. 1t has generally been conceded
that the governor would sign the Dill
as the defeat of the Molsberry merger
bill raising the limitation of Indebted
ness prevents the Hubbard bill from
being of any great use to the Hill-Har-
riman railway deal, and for the further
reason that Hubbard amended his
measure so as to prevent the merger
of competing or parallel lines in order
to meet the governors objections.
81 have signed what is known as the
Hubbard bill" said Governor Cum
Minis to a reporter. This bill as
amended, at the instance of the au-
thor himself, is not Objectionable from
any point OF view. Prior to this ses-
sion of the general assembly rail-
way company organize. in this state,
could, under section 20SS. construct or
extend its railway through any state
in the union, and under section 2O47,
could acquire and hold the stocks and
bonds of any railway company with
out limitation in any adjoining state
Under other sections the right of con-
solidation of parallel and competing
railway lines in this and adjoining
states had long ago been granted.
Senator Hubbard's bill as 1t passed
for the first time recognizes and de-
clares that Iowa is against the con-
solidation of parallel or competing
lines; and therefore look upon it as
distinct advance in the right direc-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17
Murder Case Affirmed.

Marshalltown, April 1.-THE decis.
ion of the supreme court in the case of
Of John Gray and Pat Dunn was re.
ceived here with interest and consid.
cradle satisfaction. Gray and Dunn
were the two tramps who were con.
victed of the murder of Joseph Will.
Jams, colored teamster. who came to
the defense of two white girls of this
city whom the men were abusing near
the outskirts Of the city. The killing
of Williams was one of the most brutal
crimes that ever occurred in this vi.
cinity. He was shot down while plead.
ing for his life and while seeking a
place Of safety, the tramps having tax.
en- revolver which Williams had
carried from him with which to com.
NIT the murder. By the decision of the
court both men will be compelled to
serve out their sentences.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17
REV. DIX. TALMAGE DEAD
THE NOTED PREACHER PASSED
AWAY AT WASHINGTON.
It Had Been Evident for Some pays
That He Could not Recover.

That He Could not Recover.
Washington, April 14.-Rev. T. De
Witt Talnsage. the noted Presbyterian
divine. died Saturday at O'Clock at
his residence in this city. 1t had been
evident for some days that there was
no hope Of recovery, and attending
physicians so informed the family.
The patient gradually grew weaker
until life passed away so quietly that
even the members of the family. all
of whom were watching at the bed
side, hardly knew that he had gone.
The immediate cause of death was
Inflammation of the brain. DIR. Tain
age was in poor heath when he start
ed from Washington for Mexico for
vacation six weeks ago. He was then
suffering from influenza and serious
catarrhal conditions. Since his re-
turn to Washington some time ago,
he has been quite ill. Until Thursday,
however, fears for his death were not
entertained.
At DR.. Talmage's bedside, besides
his wife, were these members of his
family: Rev. Frank Dewitt Talmage,
Chicago; Mrs. Warren G. Smith.
Brooklyn; Mrs. Daniel Mangam.
Brooklyn; Mrs. Allen E. Donnau.
Richmond; Mrs. Clarence Wycoff and
Miss Talmage, Washington.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17
Calender PostoffIce Robbed.

Calender, April 1.-THE postoffice
at this place was entered by burglars
and the safe blown open, apparently
with nitro-glycerine. The burglars Sc.
cured only small amount of money
and stamps, amounting In all to about
$50. Entrance was effected through
the rear door of the building. The
safe door was found lying clear across
the room from the safe. No one heard
the report.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17

A barber in Richmond. Va. shaved
President Duke of the American To-
bacco company on Sunday and receiv-
ed for his work a check for $1,000 to
pay off a church debt. The fact that
this money came from tobacco and
was paid for work done on Sunday is
not expected to result in the church's
refusing IL.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17
EXPLOSION KILLS THREE.
Horror Occurs in Sawmiii at Peoria
In Mahaska County,

Oskaloosa, April 10.-The boiler In a
sawmill at Peoria. near here, blew up
yesterday, killing Dudley Boyd, Jas.
Shaffer and Frank Myers. The pro
prietor, James Carter. was injured.
The victims were literally blown to-
fragments. The mill had just started
when the explosion occurred. Carter
was outside. All the others were kill
ed outright. The cause of the acct.
dent is unknown. Neighbors say the
boiler was old and patched. The build
ing and machinery were totally wreca.
ed and parts were blown across the
river. A son of Myers, who was hitch
ing a team near by, was hurled thirty
feet, but not badly hurt. The horses
ran away smashing the wagon. Boyd
was a single man, aged 35. Shaffer
aged 35, and Myers aged 45. were
married and had families.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17
coNeER MAY COME HOME.
President contemplates Naming Rock.
hill to Post.

Washington, April 14.-The name OF
w. w. Rockhill. at present director of
the bureau of American republics, is
under consideration in connection
with the Chinese mission. shortly to
be vacated by Minister Conger. When
Mr.. Conger was tentatively candi.
date for the republican gubernatorial
nomination in Iowa, and it was ex-
pected that he would resign his mis-.
sion. Mr.. Rockhill had been practically
selected by the late President McKin.
ley to succeed Mr.. Conger at Picking.
but the change in the political pro
gramme suspended the execution OF
this plan.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17

Those young women of Hoboken
who are praying for husbands, are
to be commended for their great
faith; but were they wise maidens,
they would so contrive as to bring the
young men to their knees instead Of
falling upon their own.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17

The claim made for Aguinaldo that
he provides literally for his mother
in-law will win high praise for him
until it is remembered that all of his
provisions come from Uncle Sans
commissary.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17
RETRIEVE CAME TOO LATE.
FIutcher Hanged Thirty-flve Minutes
Before II Arrived.

st. Louis. April 12.-Henry Flutch.
err, colored. was hanged at sunrise
yesterday for the murder of Louis
Roth, l6 years of age, August 81, 1900.
At 6:45 a. m. just 35 minutes after
the fatal drop fell. the following tele.
gram was received by the sheriff from
Governor Dockery, granting respite
of Is days:
Jefferson City, Mo-, April IL
Joseph F. Dickman, sheriff. st. Louis:
have granted a respite of IS days in
case of Henry Flutcher, to be hanged
today. Stay execution. Answer.
(Signed.) "A. NJ. Dockery,
Governor"
The following reply was sent:
"St. Louis, April Ia. NJ. Dock.
cry, Governor, Jefferson City, Mo-:
Henry Flutcher executed 6:10. Tele.
gram of respite receive GAS.
(Signed) Joseph F. Dickman.
Sheriff."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17

The wife OF New England minister
has sued for divorce on the ground
that the strain OF conducting sewing
societies and presiding at missionary
meetings is running her disposition.
There is no doubt that Judge and jury
will decide she has just cause for COM
plant.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17

You can never discourage a women
about loving. If she can't love her
husband she is content to love her
children; If she hasn't any children
she will manage to get along loving
her pets.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17

In the event of a separation it is
probable that Queen Wilhelmina's
husband will demand an amount of
alimony that will wreck the bank Of
Holland.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17

The Massachusetts supreme court
has decided that people who lose their
money in bucket-shops may get it
back. Anyone who succeeds in doing
so ought to be able to make q fortune
by exhibiting himself through the
POuntrY
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17
PART OF THE WAR CLAIM PAID.
Sum of $24,957.12 Turned Into the
State Treasury.

Des Moines, April IA warrant
on the treasury of the United States,
bearing the signature of l.. M. Shaw,
for the payment Of little matter OF
$24,957.12. 1t was sent to the eX
ecutive department several days ago
in partial payment of war claims OF
the state of Iowa against the United
States for expenditures by the state
for the troops furnished for the Span
ish-American war; The warrant was
duly turned over to the treasury by
Adjutant General Byers and the pro
ceeds from 1t will go into the general
revenue
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17

: A New York preacher wishes to have
a brass band in his church, because he
believes in the "Christianizlng inGu-
ence OF good music" He has scripture
for the cymbals, but how about the
trombone and snare drum?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17

The thief who returned the Jewels
stolen from a church may think that
he has atoned for his acts, but we
rather think that repentance based
on fear does not count for much.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17

The woman who steals from her
husband to give to charity may consid-
er it no more than fair to keep out a
little with which to buy the prize
when the club meets a. her house.