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There are about 100000 more women
n men in the German empire.
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ONE people only seem to put their best
forward when they are looking for
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Venice has a German school. which.
howe yer, has more Italian than German
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Best For the BoweI.

One hundred thousand letters are posted
IN the wrong pillar boxes In London every
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Many School children Arc sio,,,v

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children.
used by Mother Gray, a nurse in Children's
home, New York, break up Colds in 24hours.
T T FeVerlshness, Headache, Stomach
troubles, Teething Disorders and Destroy
worms At all druggists, 25c. Sample mailed
tree. Address Allen 5. Olmsted. LEROY. n.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-25
JUDGES NAMED BY GOVERNOR.
A. 1. Parsons at keokuk and e. L
Elliott at Oeiwein.

Des Moines. Dec. 22.-Governor
Cummins has announced the appoint.
ment OF two superior court judges
those of okuk and Oelwein. A. l.
Parsons. a leading attorney OF Keokuk
has been named as superior court
judge there and e. l.. Elliott has been
appointed at Oelwein. Like Mr.. Par
sons, Mr.. Elliott is a prominent at
torney.
The court at Oelwein has Just been
organized under the measure of the
last general assembly permitting su
perior courts in cities having a popu
lation of 5000 and upwards. The limit
of population being reduced, Oelwein
was able to attain long cherished
ambition. AS soon as Mr.. Elliott can
qualify the court will be ready for
business.
Mr.. Parsons is appointed to fill the
vacancy left by the resignation of
Judge Felix Hughes. which will take
effect January 1. He will hold until
April 1, when w. l.. Mcnamara, who
is democrat and was elected In No
vember, will begin his term. Mr.
Parsons is republican and was the
nominee Of the republicans against
turn Of affairs, though defeated, he
will serve as Judge before his politi
cal competitor Judge Hughes has re-
signed to enter the practice Of law,
his firm succeeding to the business
of James C. Davis. appointed attorney
for Iowa, for the Northwestern road
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-25
NEW TRIAL DENIED.
Court Holds Tate Should Not Com
plain of Verdict Rendered

Des Moines. Dec. 22-In the dis
trict court Judge McHenry overruled
the motion Tor a new trial in the libel
suit of ]. c. Tate VS.. r. p. Clarkson
whereupon plaintiff gave notice Of ap-
peal.
Judge McHenry said in overruling
the motion that he was free to con-
fess that the verdict was surprise
to him, that he expected the
jury to find for the plaintiff.
and thought that the record made
in the case was all with the
plaintiff. He said that he had expect
ed the jury to find nominal damages.
He said that the plaintiff in plead
ing that the Register had come to be
known as the Ever Truthful because
of its well established reputation for
truthfulness had placed the defendant
in an awkward position and precluded
his coming in to plead that the arti-
Gle was not believed by the readers
OF the Register as mitigation. Con.
tinuing he said that he did not be-
lieve that Tate had been damaged
by reason of the publication. that he
did not dlink readers believed the
charges contained In the Register and
that he thought that was the view of it
taken by the jurors. He said that be-
lieving that the plaintiff was entitled
to recover only nominal damages. he
thought that it was not his province
to set the verdict aside, and that in
doing so he believed he was doing a
kindness to Tate in putting an end
to the litigation in so far as the dis.
trict court is concerned.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-25
MINISTER BOWEN TO ACT.
President Castro Places venezuela's
Case In His Hands


Caracas, Dec. LIT has been learn
ed from an official source that the al
lies will notify the Venezuelan authort-
ties at La Guaira of the blockade, to
become effective Saturday, December
20. at 3 p. M. of the ports of La
Guaira, Puerto Cabello, Coro, Mara
caibo. Carupano and Barcelona.
Caracas, Dec. 19.-Lopez Baralt,
Venezuela minister of foreign affairs,
has transmitted to United States Min
lister Bowen a document by Presiden.
Castro as constitutional president of
the republic and countersigned by him
self as minister of foreign affairs, in
which Mr. Bowen is recognized as the
only representative of Venezuela in
the matter of effecting a settlement
of the present difficulty.
According to the terms of this docu-
ment. Mr.. Bowen may act without re.
striction, and he is to use all means
possible to protect the interests of
Venezuela. The document was sub.
mitted to correction Wednesday night
and again yesterday morning before
delivery.
The state department at Washing.
ton has been notified of the transmits
sion of this instrument to Mr. Bowen.
Events here are depending upon the
receipt, through the state department
of the answers Of the governments of
Great Britain, Germany and Italy to
the proposal of arbitration advanced
by venezuela; these answers are ex-
pected today. Should they be favor.
able the Venezuelan government
strongly desires that a conference of
the ambassadors of Great Britain.
Germany and Italy to the United
States then be held in Washington,
and that Mr.. Bowen cave La Guaira
December 20 for the United States on
board the Red ID. line steamer Car
acas, which is due to reach New York
December 20.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-25
OPENING OF BLOCKADE.
British Cruiser indefatisable Captures
Schooner at La Gualra.

Caracas, Dec. 22.-The British cruis-
er, Indefatigable has made the first
prize under the blockade. capturing
the Venezuelan schooner Julia, which
was going to Higuerote, seaport in
the province of Miranda. The Julia
cargo, by the irony of fate, belongs
has lodged a protest with the United
States consul.
Washington, Dec. 22.-The officials
of the state department are mystified
at the opening of the Venezuelan
blockade Saturday, in view of the Off
cial notice from the London office that
the date was fixed for December 25.
Caracas, Dec. pa notification
that the blockade of the Venezuelan
ports by the allied powers would be
made effective today was transmitted
to the Venezuelan government today
by the British consul at La Guaira.
The announcement was not expected
and caused a commercial panic. The
rate of exchange jumped points.
The people here are still ignorant
of the answer Of the allied govern.
ments to the proposals to arbitrate
the Venezuelan differences. The gov
ernment has knowledge of the answer
through a communication from the
United States legation, but II is puz
zled by the wording and, moreover.
cannot understand why, II Germany
and Great Britain have accepted the
arbitration proposal. the blockade
should be made effective the same day
that their acceptance is announced
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-25
HAPPENINGS IN
HAWkEYEDOM
What Has Been Going on
During the Past
Week.
LAW PROTECTS GAME BIRDS
supreme Court Decides They Cannot BE
Killed for Purposes of science-Death OF
Thomas Meredith at ADMINISTRATION
of Otto Bank Lose Heavily.

Des Moines, Dec. 19.-In the case of
the state against Harry L. Fields, the
supreme court decided yesterday that
game birds cannot be killed in the
closed season for purposes of taxi
denny or other scientific purposes.
Fields was convicted before Black
Hawk county justice of killing quail
in the closed season. He Appealed to
the district court. his defense being
that he was a taxidermist engaged in
collecting and mounting specimens for
the State Normal school museum. The
district court found him not guilty.
Section 1851 of the code for the pro-
lection Of game birds prescribes per-
iods during which. the killing of game
birds is prohibited No exception is
made permitting them to be killed for
any purpose. but section 1851, refer
ring to certain harmless birds. other
than game birds, prohibits the destruc-
ton of them or their eggs, except for
the use of taxidermists. The supreme
court rules, however, in an opinion by
Judge McClain. that the exception in
section 1861 does not apply to section
255l
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-25
THos. MEREDITH PASSES AWAY.
Well Known as Greenback and
Popullst Leader for Many Years.

Atlanta, Dec. 19.-Thos. Meredith, a
pioneer of Iowa, died on his farm west
of this place yesterday, after being i'll
for several weeks. Mr.. Meredith was
well known throughout the state, es-
pecially by politicians. He formerly
owned the Farmers Tribune, publish
ed in Des Moines, and spent large
sums of money in an endeavor to sus-
tain 1t as the organ Of the populist
party. Thomas Meredith, in his days
Of activity, spent much time and en-
ergy advocating the principles of the
populist party, and was known as a
reformer. Especially was his cam
paign for the greenback a vigorous
one. He was born in England in 1924
and came to this country twenty-eight
years later. He came to Cass county
In 1856, and has been a resident of
this place and Des Moines since.
He has accumulated large amount
of property, and was always a gen.
erous contributor TO charitable insti-
buttons.
One of his last acts was a gift OF
$50, and site for Y. NJ. C. A.
building in this city.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-25
CREDITORS LOSE HEAVILY.
Otto Bank Will Pay Less Than SO
Gents on the Dollar.

Sioux City, Dec. ID. T. Mcvay
trustee IN bankruptcy for the Otc
bank, HIS filed with G. l.. Joy. referee
in bankruptcy. his first report Of the
condition of the banks affairs.
The schedule Of liabilities. both Sc
cured and unsecured, totals $3.50. 1000,
1882; the schedule of assets amounts
to $45,70S.73. OF the liabilities. how
ever. $4,000 n this list are secured
and these creditors should be able to
satisfy their claims with the col
lateral. This leaves unsecured claims
already fled of S76.77292.
While Trustee McVay makes no es.
innate of the real value of the as
sets, which are scheduled at their face
value, II is not expected that nearly
$4,000 wi. be realized. The con,
clusion may he inferred from this
showing of the banks affairs thas moi
more than 80 cents on the dollar will
be paid.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-25
DEMANDS A WARRANT
FOR THE PRESIDENT
Chelsea, Mass, Man Asks Arrest Of
Roosevelt, Who, He Claims, Urged
Men to Assault Him.
AUDUBON,

Chelsea, Mass, Dec. 22.-"I want a
warrant for President Roosevelt"
said Charles c. White, a well-to-do
citizen, at the Central police station.
Addressing Police Captain Grover,
White continued:
He hired Tim Mccarthy and John
Farley to assault me the other day,
and l was assaulted by them on East
ern avenue. Roosevelt was there in
his carriage and encouraged the mer
while they were striking me-"
Then the speaker rambled into 6
string of complaints against Presi
dent Roosevelt and arguments on thu
coal question. The man was laborinf
under excitement and resisted arrest
He was oyerpowered and loaded re
Volver and razor were found on him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-25
LAMP EXPLOSION CAUSES FIRE.
Hardware and General Store at Ar
cher a Total Loss.

Archer, Dec. 19.-Fire originating in
the hardware store of A. Menning de.
stroyed that store and the general
merchandise store of Emmenbeck
Bros. Ihe loss will amount to about
$4,000, with $1,000 insurance.
The blaze was caused by the explo
sion of a lamp. The flames spread
quickly, and soon enveloped the entire
building. Owing to the lack of fire
fighting apparatus the conflagration
could not be checked, and the Emmen.
book store adjoining was also destroy
ed When the fire was burning 1t look.
ed as IL the whole town would go. No
one was injured during the fire.
Emmenbeck Bros loss is: STOCK
$4,000 and building $1,000, protected
by $4,000 insurance. The Mennins
loss was $500 on store and $4,000 OF
building. with $4,000 insurance. AL
the insurance is in the German o,
FreeDort
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-25
MERRIAM DENIES IT ALL.
Claims His Course Was Regular
throughout.

Des Moines, Dec. 20.-Hon. Frank
F. Merriam, auditor of state the past
four years, arrived IN the city yester-
day from New York. He had received
telegraphic information of the public
statements that the state executive
council had taken up alleged COM
plants made by insurance companies
against the state auditor charging him
with extortion in the examination of
eastern insurance companies. 1t was
because of this that he returned
sooner than expected.
Mr.. Merriam was seen in his office
and was asked to state what course he
would pursue.
81 have no plans whatever" he said.
II have no information that there has
been any complaints against me other
than the publications in the news
papers, which were shown me this
morning on my return home. | do not
know that the members of the execu-
tive council have considered the mat
ter or ave had 1t called to their at
tention or that they have any accusa-
ton against me. Until | have some
cause to defend myself + do not feel 1t
necessary to do so. and least of all
do not care to go into the newspapers
in defense of mere newspaper stories,
the source of which | do not know"
How about the charge of extortion
limited at in the New York Insurance
Press?"
Il can say in regard to that, that
do not know what company is referred
to; but can say this, that there has
been no charge of $3.50 for two half
days or anything of the kind That is
absolutely false and without founda-
ton"
THE fact is" continued Mr.. Mer-
Ram, that have made these exami-
nations in pursuance OF notices sent
TO them last April. There has been no
swing around the circle at the end
Of my term or anything OF that sort.
The examinations have been made
regularly and properly. And more
than that there has been no objection
whatever to these examinations. save
possibly in the case Of two of the COM
panies examined. | have here letters
of thanks from a number OF them be-
cause of the examinations and the re.
ports made"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-25
CONVICT ALLEGED soopLERs
st. Louis Men Are Sentenced to Five
Years Each.

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 22.-The joint
trial of five former members of the
house of delegates has ended in a yer
dict for five years in the penitentiary
for each man. The defendants, John
A. Sheridan, Charles ]. Denny
Charles Gutke, Edmund Bersch and
T. e. Albright were convicted on
charges of bribery in connection with
the passage of the suburban street car
bill, to accomplish which it was
charged $4,000 had been placed in
deposit to be used as required. The
five defendants, after hearing the YER
dict, filed motions for new trial and
each was released on bond
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-25
CATHOLIC SEE AT DIES MONIES.
Catholic Province Of Dubuque, to Be
Divided Within Six Months.

Dubuque, Dec. 20.-The Catholic
province OF Dubuque, comprising the
coin, Sioux City. Omaha and Chey.
enne, will be divided within the next
six months. Bishop Scanned Of Omaha
will be the head Of the new province.
which will comprise Nebraska and
Wyoming. At the meeting Of the suf
frage bishops held here II was decided
to recommend to Rome that Bishop
Scanned be made an archbishop when
the division is made. Archbishop
Keane will have supervision of the
diocese of Sioux City, Davenport and
Dubuque. A new Catholic see at Dee
Moines win be the next step OF Arch
bishop Keane. who believes In small
dioceses and small parishes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-25
Jeffries Lost Fierce FIGHT.

Butte. Mont. &c. -2.-Champion JEFF.
fries lost decision in four round
contest with Jack Monroe after four
rounds Of the fercest fighting Butte
has seen for some time. AT one time
the champion went TO his knees and a
knockout looked possible. Jeffries
and his manager had posted forfeit
OF $3.50 for any one to stand against
Jeffries for four rounds and Munroe
accepted the challenge. At the end
Of the fourth round Munroe was still
ready to fight. Munroe is en- amateur
champion of the Pacific coast Fitz-
simmons has posted a forfeit of $500
to put Munroe out in four rounds.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-25
FOUND NOT GUILTY OF MURDER
italian Youth Killed Three Men Who
Assaulted Him.

Reading, Pa, Dec. 22.--Antonio Tad.
dai, an Italian II years old, who July
killed John Trayer, Edward Hart
man and Samuel Sitsel, young men
who assaulted him after having tried
10 pick fight with him while he was
playing a street piano, was acquitted
in court here. Taddai claimed self-de-
tense and said he killed the three men
to save his own life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-25
treaty Goes 10 Senate.

Washington, Dec. 18.-The president
sent to the senate the reciprocity
treaty recently negotiated between the
United States and Cuba. The treaty
was received by the senate in execu.
tive session and was referred to the
committee on foreign relations with.
out being read. II is stated that the
treaty does not concern the disposition
of the isle of Pines.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-25
BEST HOLIDAY
TRADE RECORD
Reports Show That Business
Conditions Have Never
Been Equaled.
BEYOND ALL EXPECTATIONS
Total Volume Of Transactions Exceeds
That Of Any Previous Year, Bringing
Great Benefit to the Retail Dealers
In All Lines.

New York, Dec. 22.--"Holiday trade
las exceeded even the most sanguine
expectations and retail business in all
staple lines of merchandise is well
maintained, with the better grades of
goods in brisk demand Wholesome
conditions prevail in most sections of
the country, although in parts of the
Southwest the season has fallen be-
hind the average. Even in these cases
reports are encouraging for the fu-
ture." The foregoing is from the week
ly trade review of r. G. Dun & Co. II
continues:
Industrial plants are well en-
ployed, orders running far into the fu-
ture, and labor controversies are rare.
The only adverse feature of the sit
uation is the fact that supplies of fuel
are utterly inadequate, both for
household and manufacturing uses,
snow increasing the delay in deliver
les. Railway earnings thus far re-
ported for December exceed last years
by AZ per cent and those of 1900 by
10.4 per cent. .s.
Absorbs More Plants.
Two events of Importance have oc-
CURED in relation to the leading manu-
featuring industry. The United States
Steel Corporation has greatly ex-
tended its scope by absorbing many
outside plants and certain desirable
railway connections. The other was
the announcement of advanced freight
rates to take effect Jan. /, showing an
average increase Of about 10 per cent
on products Of iron and steel. Other
wise the situation is practically uE.
changed, the largest producer having
over 5,2S0,000 tons of untitled orders
on its books, and work Is being pushed
AZ rapidly as supplies of fuel and ma.
terial will permit.
Boots and Shoes.
New England producers of boots
and shoes are not seeking new bust.
ness, which comes forward moderately
in the former supplementary orders
Prices are firmly held, but no further
advance is reported. Although the
larger shoe manufactures are fairly
well supplied with sole leather there
is steady demand from the smaller
shops; the hemlock was advanced by
the leading producer. Further dete
rioration In quality in western mar
kets and heavier receipts of cattle add
to the depression.
Cotton Prices Sag.
"A reduction in quotations of lead
ing lines Of bleached cottons stimr
lated trading, many buyers having de
layed placing contracts in anticipa
ton Of this change, This division. OF
the textile market is now in good con.
dition. with no immediate prospect
Of excessive supplies. Otherwise the
domestic situation is practically uni
changed. In the wooden goods market
there is a fair volume of orders, in
many cases exceeding available offer.
ings. Worsteds and yarns are also
firm, while few grades of raw wool
secured another advance. Heavy ar.
rivals Of silk have not weakened the
tone.
Failures for the week numbered
267 in the United States, against 26g
last year, and sixteen in Canada, com.
pared with twenty-seven year ago"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-25
BARS HOME BUYERS CONCERN
Court Issues injunction Preventing u
From Doing Business.

Chicago, Dec. 22.-An injunction
which prevents the Fidelity Home
Buyers Association from transacting
business was issued by Judge Clifford
upon complaint of Attorney General
Hamlin. This concern, according tc
Mr.. Hamlin, is conducted by the same
men that organized the Fidelity Home
Buyers Company, which was
abolished by judgment in custer in
the Circuit court. Mr.. Hamlin says
that poor people have been defrauded
by the association, which promises
them a home in quick time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-25
River Causes Bio Loss.

Evansville. Ind, Dec. 22.-The tie
men along Green river have suffered
loss of $4,000 by high water. Lum-
bermen have sustained a loss equally
heavy. The river is over thirty-sey.
en- feet and still rising, a..
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-25

st. Louis, Mo, Dec. 22.-T. NJ. Mar
tin, bridge engineer for the st. Louis,
Santa Fe & Southwestern. cut ]. w.
Barriger, Jr., to death with a pocket
knife. Martin took poison immediate.
" after the murder
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-25
Ex.M.yor o. N.wport Dead.

Newport, R. l.. special; Ex-MayoI
Stephen p. slocum died suddenly. Ha
attended an outdoor Democratic rally
the night before and was taken with
chill and sent TO his home. He
was elected mayor for several terms
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-25
Yukon Service is Doubled.

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 22.-The Unit
ed States government has doubled
its Copper river and Yukon mail serv.
ice. From this time on the mail will
leave Valdez for Copper river, the low
er Yukon, and Nome four times
month.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-25
Round Up Ladrones.

Manila, Dec. 22.-The roundup of
1adrones in Rial province is proceed
ing. A large force of constabulary is
in the field. They have cordoned the
north boundary of the city to prevent
the bandits from entering.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-25
LENeTHENs LIFE OF GAS WELLS
Air at High Pressure Is Mixed With
the Fuel Supply.

Alexandria. Ind, Dec. 22.-The Fair.
mount glass works. few miles north
Of this place, has made new appli-
cation Of an old principle which prom
ises to lengthen the life of natural
gas fuel and is giving marvellous re-
suits. The process is simply the
forcing of air into the well at high
pressure, which mixes thoroughly with
the gas before again coming to the
surface, giving much better combus-
ton,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-25
Student Kills Himself.

ottumwa, Ia, Dec. 22.-Because he
thought he had failed to pass his ex.
aminatlons Everett Hartman of NAL
colin, student at the Iowa Wesleyan
university, committed suicide. He
cut his throat with a razor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-25
|. & N. Officers Are Reelected,

New York, Dec. 22.-The directors
of the Louisville Nashville Railroad
company held their annual meeting
here and reelected all the outgoing Of
ficers. No other business was trans.
acted
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-12-25
PRESIDENT c. D. ADAMS RESIGNS
Committee Of Prominent Baptlsts to
Pick New College Chief.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 22.-President
George ID. Adams of the Des Moines
college, the educational institution of
the Baptist church in Iowa, has re-
signed and DR.. ]. X. Richardson of this
city has been chosen to fill his place
temporarily. A committee of prom
inent Baptists. headed by President
Harper Of Chicago university, has
been named to select new president.