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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30
wATERMELoNs AT $500 APIECE.
Polk County Court Sets High Value
The Luscious Fruit.

Des Moines, Oct. 25.-One hundred
dollars is the value of watermelon,
according to the district court of Polk
county. Judge Holmes made the award
yesterday and no appeal will be taken
from his decision. If the purchaser
doesn't have the hundred dollars han
dy ne goes to the county jail for thirty
days until the purchase price is work
ed out. Frank Blake entered plea of
guilty to the charge of stealing wa
termelon from Rock Island freight
car and was fined 500 and costs by
Judge Holmes. In default of pay
ment he will go to the county Jail for
thirty days. Blake was indicted by
the grand jury recently on the charge
Of breaking and entering a railway
car. The evidence before the grand
jury showed that Blake had entered
the car and helped himself to a nice
luscious melon. Later developments,
however, lowed that the car had not
been sealed, only light strip being
nailed over l.e door and that the mel
ons had been refused by the house to
which they were shipped, SO that the
offense of Blake was q minor one, and
the state accepted his offer of guilty
plea for petty larceny, with the thir-
ty-day sentence.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30
AUTOMOBILE WRECKS TROLLEY
Twenty-Five People Injured but None,
II Is Thought, viii Die.

New York. Oct. 27.-Twenty-two
passengers on a trolley car were in,
jured yesterday, but none, 1t is believ-
ed, fatally in a collision between the
car and en- automobile.
The accident occurred In front OF
Greystone, the home of the late Sam
uel ]. Tilden, at Yonkers. Those most
seriously injured were taken to a hos
pital.
A man and two women. who occu-
pied the automobile and whose names
could not be ascertained, together
with the chauffeur. escaped Injury.
The chauffeur said he was running
along the back of the trolley line
when the car ran into him from be
hind.
The motorman says the automobile.
while going down grade. swerved into
the track and before 1t could again
get of his car hit the machine.
When the car struck the automobile
II left the tracks and turned over in
the direction of Greystone. Had it
gone to- the other side OF the road Il
would have been thrown over preci-
pice eighty or ninety feet to the New
York Central tracks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30
SOLDIERS HOME INSPECTED.
found to be In Good Condition by Gen.
Curtis.

Marshalltown, Oct. 24.-Gen. N. M.
Curtis, asG slant inspector general for
the national homes for soldiers and
sailors, made the semi-annual inspec-
ton Of the home here. The principal
part of this inspection was the mus.
ter of the members. The inmates of
the home are divided into ten compan-
les. On basis of the average atten-
dance Ct the home the government
pays the state 500 Zach year for each
member. Gen. Curtis expressed him.
self as well pleased 18th ,le condi.
lions at the home and was highly COM
plimentary Of the military and prompt
manner in which the muster was con,
Quoted.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30
CIGARETTE CASE SUBMITTED.
Wont Up From Marshall County on an
Appeal.

Marshalltown. Oct 25.-An import.
ant case, involving the validity of
the cigarette mulct tax, was submitted
yesterday to the supreme court
from this county. c. p. Cook sued the
county of Marshall in the district
court for remission of 5000 taxes paid
as a dealer in cigarettes several years
ago. Judge Burnham held that the
law was valid and refused to order the
taxes remitted. About $4,000 hinges
on the decision of the supreme court
in this county alone. and the case will
in all probability establish precedent
for the state. The real plaintiff in
the action is the American Tobacco
company and Julius Parker of New
York city, counsel for the tobacco
trust, argued the case for the plain.
tiff, County Attorney Stone appear.
ing for Marshall county. The case was
submitted on oral argument.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30
LUCAS TELLS HIS STORY.
Claims He Left Emma kioore Long
Before Fatal Shot Was Fired.

Clarinda, Oct 23.-The defense in
the Lucas murder trial completed its
testimony at $50 last evening and
the state at once began rebuttal. Mr..
Lucas was put on the stand in his own
behalf yesterday afternoon and made
good witness for himself. He was
calm and self-possessed and did not in
the least contradict himself on the
rigid cross examination given him by
County Attorney ID. G. Sutherland.
The defense sought to show that
Emma Moore was shot about O'Clock
in the morning and at that hour Lucas
took the train at Shambaugh for his
home In Clarmont. Mo-, which is four
miles south of the place where the
body was found. In his testimony
Lucas claims to have left the girl un.
der the booth at $3.50 on the morning
of May Is.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30
M'FARLANo CASE ON DOCKET.
Strong Probability. However, That
Controversy Will be Settled.

Des Moines. Oct 27.-The submis-
zion of Polk county cases will begin
IN the supreme court today. The first
case on the docket is that OF the state
VS.. w. NJ. Mcfarland, appellant. This
is the case in which the state Is en-
deavoring to recover on ex-Secretary
OF State McFarland's bond of $4,000
for alledged misrepresentation OF state
funds in handling the Iowa census.
w. w. Welday and A. Holland are the
bondsmen and they were sued jointly
with Mcfarland. The case was tried
IN the Polk county district court about
three years ago and the abstracts
have been filed In the supreme court
for a year or so. It was given out
Saturday by one of the attorneys in
terested in the case that negotiations
were well under way for settlement
and that the case would in all proba-
bility be settled out OF court. He said
1t was improbable it would be sub
mitted to the court
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30
RICHMOND 4 oIPsoMANIAc,
Former President Of the Union Build
ing And Loan Association.

IVY SNfd Ivan SSSSN'dpSs
Des Moines, Oct CIV. S. Rich.
mond, eight years ago on the crest
Of the wave of success, the head Of
a prosperous building and loan asso-
citation, stock holder in insurance COM
panies and owner of valuable real es-
tate in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids,
was yesterday adjudgea an habitual
inebriate by Judge McHenry and SEN
fenced to the Mt Pleasant asylum
for three years.
Richard, although represented in
court by counsel, refused to make a
defense, and permitted Judge McHen-
ry to sentence him upon the courts
knowledge Of his habits. The informa-
ton was filed against Richmond by his
mother; the result of Richmond's last
spree. He went to his home drunk
Friday night; attacked his wife and
then announced his intention of re.
sisting arrest, and arming himself with
a revolver, threatened members of his
family.
Richmond came to Des Moines from
Cedar Rapids. He organized the Union
Building and Savings association, rent
Ell the greater portion Of the first
floor of the Equitable building for of
fees and built up a large business
In 1895 the company made an assign
ment. An investigation was followed
by the indictment of Richmond for
embezzlement Richmond escaped
conviction and was then indicted for
criminal libel, but again escaped. A
prosecution by the United States
courts for improper use of the mails
also failed.
But the prosecution coet Richmond
all that he had saved from the wreck
and he was forced to sacrifice his
lands. hor es, equipages, etc. Later he
became involved in an alleged real
estate swindle in Cedar Rapids, but
managed to get out Of that. After
that he engaged as an insurance
agent. but for. the past few years has
been strong drinker.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30
cLARKsoN SUES TATE.
Files counter-cIaim Against Judge
Prouty's Manager.

Des Moines, Oct. pr. p. Clark.
son. editor of the Iowa State Regis
ter, against whom a $25,000 libel suit
was brought by j. C. Tate. manager
for Judge Prouty during the Prouty.
Hull congressional campaign, yester.
day filed an amended and substituted
answer and a counter claim asking OF
the plaintiff damages for a similar
amount. Clarkson bases his claim on
grounds alleging that Tate, as manager
for Judge Prouty. was at the head of
an organization formed for the over
throw of Captain Hull; that speakers
employed by him as manager villified
the character of Hull in political
speeches made at Altoona. Saylorville,
Valley Junction and other points dur
ing the campaign.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30
ELIZABETH cApY STANTON DEAD
Famous Suffrage Leader Had 1een
Engaged In Crusade for e5 Years.

New York. Oct. 27.-Eli2abeth Cady
Stanton, the we'll known woman suf-
fragist. died yesterday at her home in
West Ninety-fourth street In this city.
Old age was given as the cause of
death. She was conscious almost to
the last.
About a week ago Mrs. Stanton be-
gan to fail rapidly. This became
more noticeable last week, and 1t was
known to the family that her death
was only a question Of days and hours.
The children with Mrs. Stanton
when she died were Mrs. M. f. Law
renee and Mrs. Stanton b. Latch Of
New York; Henry and Robert l.. OF
New York. lawyers; Theodore OF
Paris, and G. Smith. real estate
broker at Warden Cliffe. Long Island.
The funeral will ne held on Wedpes-
day. but the hour has not been set.
The interment win be in Woodlawn
cemetery.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30

Winterset, Oct. 24.--rhe jury n the
case OF the state VS.. DIR. Homer l..
Spaulding Of Des Moines, charged
with performing a criminal operation
on the Lerson Of Miss Jessie Friebers
which resulted In her death, returned
a verdict OF not guilty. The. jury was
out a little over an hour. The verdict
met with the hearty approval of the
spectators and DIR. Spaulding was the
recipient of congratulations on every
hand
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30
The Child Burned to Death.

Cedar Rapids, Oct. 23.-The little
2-year-o'd son OF Mr.. and Mrs. William
Dostal met death in an awful form
The little fellow was playing about
the house and in some manner got hold
OF q box OF matches, unnoticed by his
mother, and set fire to his clotheo.
Before he could be reached he was
enveloped IN flames.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30
MORE COAL MINED.
Output on Saturday Is Estimated to
Have Been $4,000 Tons.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. Oct 26.--Saturday
saw further increase of coal produc-
ton in the anthracite region. The es-
timated output is 120,00J tons. The
increase came mostly from collieries
that have been in operation since
Thursday, and which are in good con-
dftion now. The number Of men and
boys at work is placed at $1,000. The
Lehigh Valley Coal Company has all
of its collieries in the Wyoming valley
region in operation, with the excep-
ton Of one. The company's output of
coal was 60 per cent of the normal.
Nearly all the steam men formerly
employed by the company. II is said
are at work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30
II. c. Mcmillan Shot in Foot.

Cedar Rapids, Oct. ga dispatch
from North Dakota says II. G. Nc
MILAN, United States district attorney,
was accidentally shot in the heel while
hunting. His injuries may necessitate
,he amputation of his foot He was
lemoyed to MINNEAPOLIS,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30

The editor Of Tennessee newspa-
per has been arrested for giving a
quart of whisky as a premium to
each OF his subscribers. He should
move across the state line or increase
his premium.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30

The ladies' have started their club of
politics with the usual spirit and
every indication that high tempera-
ture will last right through the cold
spell.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30

Under the advice Of his doctors, 1t
is said, Russell Sage will retire from
business. But If the doctors pur-
pose to keep him retired they would
better attach a hawser to him at
once
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30

1t is noted as rather a remarkable
thing that Cornelius Vanderbilt has
been shoveling coal. Mr.. Vanderbilt.
however, is rich enough to have coal
to shovel.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30

Among their other mercies. men
should not fail to count the fact that
they don't have to comb their hair
30 that it will suit their face and
their hat.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30

Sir Thomas Upton is assured that
he is the one British sportsman who
can take Americas cup back to Eng.
land with the heartiest good will from
Americans II he should win It,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30

The unexampled prosperity in Eu.
rope this year is partly explained by
the fact that Hetty Green has spent
the summer there, scattering money
in a reckless fashion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30

A New York paper states that Sal
isbury resigned because King Ed
ward refused to give w. w. Aston a
peerage. Edward VII. is an even bet
ter man than we thought.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30

Queen Draga's latest performance
of boxing King Alexander's ears for
cutting of her pin money is sort Of
democratic. Kings and queens are
only husbands and wives, after all.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30

Americans are prone to gush more
or less over their distinguished Wis
itors from abroad, but they would
draw the lire at King Leopold.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30

Oskaloosa, Oct. PA section of the
Noof sixty by eighty feet in measure
nent, of the Cskaloosa Fraction com.
bany's new plant fell and three men
vent with II but escaped with their
tres. loss. $1,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30

The Chicago pastor who has lost
his life savings in an alluring mining
venture thus breaches an impressive
sort of sermon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30

A man and five girls were locked in
a Chicago office building. What luck
some men have! Think of the joys of
consoling five!
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30

At a recent political meeting in
Porto Rico three men we're killed and
several wounded. Politics is politics
in our new possessions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30

The heir to the throne of Siam will
cross the United States in a special
train, but he will not stop at way
stations to make political speeches.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30

Now it is asserted that there is no
open polar sea. II is not, however, q
closed incident.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30

A New Yorker wrote to Justice
Dunwell of Penn Yam and asked for a
divorce from his wife by return mail.
He was in a hurry.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30

M. Urban Gohier discrinsr~.tingly
says that some OF Zola's work Is
peculiarly strong" II is. A tam
yard is u0,bing TO some OF II
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30

The king Of Seryia has had his ears
boxed by the queen. Sometimes there
are compensations for being nothing
but a deuce.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30

Now that silk is made without
worms, let us indulge the fond hope
that ere long cheese may be made in
the same manner.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30

Russia has begun to evacuate Man
churia, but may be depended upon to
steal in on the other side right away.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30
81 u. O. Morr.

Trolley cars continue to be safer
than dirigible balloons.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30

Guam has had an earthquake. II
we must have earthquakes on United
States territory Guam is the place to
have them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30

Fc is a proud football hero who can
show to his credit touchdown and
compound fracture
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30

Ottumwa, Oct. 24.-Mrs. X. M. Hoh,
a prominent South Ottumwa woman,
was run down by street car and ser
iously, II not fatally, injured.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30

In one sense the Omaha school
principal who has forbidden the use
Of mirrors to the girls may be wise,
but he certainly lacks discretion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30

1t is noted that 80 4S-1OO per cent
of the people of Kansas can write.
Yes, but can they sell what they
write?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30

The first piano was made 200 years
ago. But people didn't live in fats
then.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30

The way to save money is to stop
eating. Milton Rathbun, who tasted
only go days, left an estate valued at
$4,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30

The Americanization of Europe con.
tinues. A man was lynched in Bohe-
milan village the other day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30

Now it is the Georgi Pobiedonost'
zen that has staggered humanity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30
Minister wa Tlna.Fana commlssloner.

Picking, Oct 27.-An edict has been
issued appointing Minister WI Ting
Fang to succeed Sheng as commits
sioner OF the new commercial treaties
negotiations. Sheng resigned this Of
fee to bury his father. who died last
Friday. ana to perform other filiaI
duties
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30
Wright Goes on The Commission.

Washington. Oct 26.-At the re-
quest OF the members OF the anthra-
cite coal strike commission, and
with the assert Of both the operators
and miners. President Roosevelt has
appointed Carroll d. Wright. recorder
of the commission, member of that
body.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30

Gen. Uribe-Uribe has been dis.
lodged at Teneriffe; didn't pay his
dues or else he lost his grip.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30

why are Dives Open?" asks a New
York paper. Open for business proc.
ably.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30

Duke Boris brother Cyril is also
coming to America to drink cham
payne out Of a slipper.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30

Hard coal is not satisfied with being
luxury-it wants to be a curiosity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30

Millionaire Stratton was embar-
raised by riches, and his estate is now
embarrassed with administration.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30
Hoer Generals Win Not Come.

London. Oct. 27.-In dispatch
from Brussels. the correspondent OF
the Standard says II is declared posi-,
lively there that Generals Botha ana
Delarey have abandoned their propos-
ed tour OF the United States and viii
return shortly to South Africa
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30

Pills formed of tea are Sod In some
OF the groceries. About fourteen Of
them weigh an ounce. end each PIN
makes generous cup O. tea
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-10-16
Y. N. c, a. BUILDING.
The Work of Construction Moves
Along Rapidly.

The work of construction on the
new Y. M. Q. A. Building goes for
ward at satisfactory pace and the
progress of each week is notice able
in all parts of the building. The
walls are up to the second story and
the splendid proportions of the build
ing begin to manifest themselves.
The gymnasium attracts consider
able attention. The iron foundation
for the running track around the
room are in place and are something
of curiosity. They are so placed
in the wall as TO be independent of
any posts or other support from the
floor of the room and thus it is pos
sible to have greater floor space for
the gymnasium.
A part Of the terra Gotta tn at will
be used in the construction Of the
building has arrived. 1t is of deep
red color and will set the building off
to splendid advantage when placed in
the walls. The building committee
expresses itself as entirely satisfied
with the progress that is being made
with the building.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-10-16
SEVERELY HURT.
Woman Faints and Falling Injuries
Herself.

Mrs. Joe Dix met with a painful
and serious accident Saturday after
noon about three o'clock. She fell on
the street in a faintipg spell, to
which she is subject, and fell in such
a manner as to bite her tongue
through and severely cut her chin.
She was on High avenue west near
the John Dodds residence when the
accident happened and quite crowd
collected. She was carried to the
lawn of the Dodds home where atten-
tention was given her. 1t was some
little time before a physician could
be found to administer TO the needs
of the sufferer and the bleeding from
the wounds was quite profuse. She
was taken to her home in a helpless
condition and the wounds were there
dressed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-10-16
BALL REMOVED.
Bullet Is Taken From the Body Of
the Wounded Tramp

DR.. w. S, Windle extracted the bull
let from the back of Lewis Snyd der
Sunday afternoon. Snyder was shot
at Evans Friday afternoon by Officer
John Ruggenberg while making an
assault upon George Andrews, of this
city. The ball struck him in the right
side below the chest and passed near
the liver and lodged in his back. The
ball was seen by a HERALD repre-
sentative and was certainly an ugly
piece of metal to pass through mans
body.
The patient is now easy and COM
Portable. There is no fever and he
has good appetite and rests well.
The danger line is not passed, how.
ever, as there is still some tendency
to blood poisoning or the possibility
OF an internal ahscess. The doctor
states that the man is now doing AS
well as can be expected.