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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17
sMITH.ENeLlsH BILL PASSED.
Railroad Assessment Measure Passes
in the Closing Hours.


In the Closing Hours.
Des Moines, April 12.-During the
closing hours of the legislature the
Smith English bill was passed.
The bill had been prepared, 1t was
commonly understood, by the COVER
nor. 1t provided that railroads must
report to the executive council large
amount of information not heretofore
secured from them. They must show
their earnings on business entirely in
Iowa, on business originating in Iowa
and ending outside. on business orig.
mating outside and ending inside of
Iowa, and on business both originating
and ending outside of IOWA, but pass.
ing through this state. The house
passed 1t with some amendments,
chief of which was to tack onto it sec
tion of the original senate railroad
taxation measure. This section pro
yides for publicity of the executive
councils actions in making the assess
ment, and permits any single mem
Der to demand and secure a roll call
on any motion. without a second. The
railroads had bitterly opposed it, and
it was supposed to be dead. Its resur.
rection is attributed to Governor Cum.
Minis earnest interest in its behalf
When 1t came up in the senate there
was no serious opposition. The bill
passed, and the information will have
to be forthcoming in future.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17

a Jesse slammed a speedy one to the
tall timbers for a trio Of cushions and
Rhody sent him over the last quarter
with daisy cutter through second"
Sound familiar?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17

Cecil Rhodes intimates in his will
that he regarded the muddied oaf as
an important member of society. It's
about up to Kipling to change his
mind.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17

A German author has published a
dictionary of cuss words. He has
found $4,000 of them. If they are all
German it will be pretty hard to keep
that language from spreading.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17

Mrs. Daisy A. Gentleman of Chicago,
who is suing for a divorce, can hardly
claim that her husband is no Gentle
man, although she declares that he
punched her in the face.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17

Tennyson's original manuscript of
The Charge Of the Light Brigade"
sold for $40, which could hardly be
called light charge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17

A students demonstration planned
in St Petersburg for April 1 was sup
pressed. The government did not
want to take any chances of being
April fooled.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17

Truly wonderful is the news that
comes from Gotham. Policemen there
who do their duty are not to be pun
ished for being so reckless.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17

A woman bookkeeper in Philadel.
phia has confessed to embezzling $15,-
900. There is no field woman cannot
ill If given the chance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17

The Kentuckian who shot at a man
and crippled a blooded colt is entitled
to great sympathy. His mistake will
cost him some money.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17

A Chicago man named Junk has Sc
cured a divorce in California. 1t is
understood that the Junks have been
much given to scraps.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17

The car of Russia is obliged to keep
his subjects well scattered. His latest
edict is that three men in a bunch con-
stitute a mob.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17

The announcement of Gen. Otis
that he doesn't mean to write a book
will tend to endear him to the hearts
of the people.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17
THREE BILLS QUESTIONED.
All Others Have Been Signed by Gov.
ernor Cummins.


Des Moines. April 14.-With three
exceptions, Governor Cummins has
now signed all the bills that, were
passed by the assembly. He has still
three measures before him. which he
may or may not veto. The Hubbard
bill has been signed. This is the
merger measure to allow Iowa rail.
road to own and control the property
and securities of the connecting lines
In states not adjacent to Iowa.
The bills not yet signed by the gov.
ernor are the Griswold measure to re-
quire home loan tontine concerns and
all unincorporated concerns doing a
similar business to come under the
building and loan laws; the bill per.
hitting stock insurance companies to
write burglary insurance and the bill
that provides that notes for insurance
in the hands of receivers and as.
signees are payable where made.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17

The Massachusetts judges who de-
cided that a Wall street margin is a
wager would undoubtedly call
spade a spade.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17

The announcement that Missouri
highwaymen looted train shows that
the spirit Of Jesse James goes march
ing ON.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17

As II he hadn't suffered enough al
ready they have put Mr.. Nelson CT
st. Joseph, Mo-, in jail for having thir-
teen wives.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17

There will be no danger of whisky
famine as long as the supply Of water
and prussic acid does not run out.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17

A Philadelphia woman has had her
husband arrested for not giving her an
Easter bonnet. The worm will turn.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17

It is stated that In New York "one
cent will buy a square mear'-a soda
cracker, probably.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17
SWITZERLAND AND ITALY.
Little Republic Clashes With the EN-.
pjre


Berne, Switzerland, April 11.-Dip-
lomatic relations between Switzerland
and Italy have been ruptured. This ac.
ton arises from the refusal of Swift.
erland to give satisfaction regarding
an article published in Geneva Insult.
ing the memory of King Humbert.
The bundesgrath has sent the fol.
lowing communication to Parliament:
"Regrettable MISUNDERSTANDING have
occurred betvaen us and Signor Sill.
vestrilli, the Italian minister. We
have felt restrained to request the
Italian government. in the interests
OF the good relationship of the two
countries to recall Signor SilyestrelU.
The Italian government having refus-
ed to do SO, we broke off relations
with Signor Silverstrelli, whereupon
the Italian government, upon its own
part has broken off relations with our
minister at Rome. We shall publish
the documents relating to this con.
fiict.
Otto Reiman, employed by Becker
Bros. OF Dubuque as collector. has
been arrested on charge of embezzle.
ment. His shortage is over 5000.
When a girl fixes herself you CAM
blame her for doing her prettiest.
II some people had to live by their
wits they would starve to death.
Point of view sometimes blunts the
intellect
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17

Gladys-"They say champagne
drinking gives the eye peculiar look"
Hobart-"Well. know 1t makes a v
look like thirty cents"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-17

The baggage smasher now begins to
get In his fine work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-07
LOCAL RREVITIEs.

The County Board of Health Ia
actively at work sbstiDg nuisances.
Two vessels loaded with salt fish for
Lindsey & Co., arrived here this morn
ing from the lower river.
A meeting of the Citizens Progress.
i've Association will be held In the
rooms OF the Business Mems League
tonight.
The Cooperative Charities Associa-
ton are called to meet at the Business
Mems League rooms tomorrow evening
at $50 o'clock.
Some Washiugtonians are complain.
iug 10 the newspapers Of that city Oh
the appearance Of W., A. & NJ. V. cars
the streets bearing signs announcing
g. Of, white and colored people should
occupy.
By request of Senator Daniel, the
claim OF C.l. J. s. Mosby against the
government foI TIE loss OF 1900 pounds
OF t)bacco cal ited 10 Richmond In
1865 was referred 10 the Court OF
Claims.
Fistt)wn presented a dull appear.
ance this morning. But few fish Lave
arrived here since yesterday, and prices
remain high. The season of 1902 is
about over, and has been far from salts
factory to all concerned.
There have so far been no pew de-
yelopmeuts concerning the finding o
the dead body of William Smith nea
, Woodbridge Last Saturday night. Tb'
authorities are examining into the mat
ter. and some OF them do not belieV
} smith WAS murdered.
The buoy placed t. mark the wreel
: of The old ferry boat City Of Alexandria
which lies on the fats opposite this city
has DRIFT sd of into the channel and Ca
only be seen at low water. II 10 ex
tremely dangerous, and several bost
, have had narrow escapes from strikini
! the buoy.
p People living in Fairfax county near th
q city complain OF the depredations Of coIoie
= individual named Richard Pines, who VII
several hounds is killing all the young IA
I, bits n their neighborhood.
u NJ. Ruben 8 Sons have been awarded tn
contract for furnishing improved institutlo
Is iron 5edstesds at the ln6rmsry.
l. Mrs. W. Z. Purvis left here last night II
If visit to Clifton Springs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-07

ACCIDENT TO A PASSENGER TRAIN.
Considerable anxiety was caused In this
city this morning, especially among
railroad men aud the families OF those
who are employed on trains, by the an
nouncemeDt that south bound pas
senger train, In charge Of Conductor
John Grigg, had been wrecked. IL was
not until this afternoon that the
mesgre facts could be obtained.
A freight train was left standing at
Lucado's station on the Southern about
IL miles south of LynchbuTg this morn.
ing and ss passenger train No. ~ neared
the curve the engineer saw through the
fog a glimpse OF something and APP
piled the brakes. reversing the engine,
and be and the fagman jumped
from the train while 1t was
running forty miles an hour.
The passenger engine ran into freigot
caboose. smashing it to splipters and
Into a car off)ur. The engine was de-
rallied and two postal cars and q cluo
car smashed aud afterwards burned.
All the letters, mail and baggage were
saved, but the papers were ourneo.
The passengers escaped unnurt. Inc
fi,RmaD, conductor and brakeman OF
tbs freight train are missing. Three
or four carloads OF lDmbsr were burned.
The official report shows that Engineer
James d. Mccormick, OF Chsrlottes-
Vile. and Abe Doe, colored, fireman,
OF Bsrboursvlle, we're cut and bruised;
slso that w. T. Rucker, chief mail
clark of Washington, and J. d. King,
oolored, porter, of jersey City
were bruised. Toe accident &C.
onrred about $50 this morning.
The passenger train was south bou %
and was ru0Oing at the rate OF Sixty
mil. an nour before 1t struck the
freight tain. The sccideot il sup
nosed 10 have besn caused by
. misuuder,t ,uding of orders. Con-
ductor Greg after tie accident Weot
through the Cars and not fad the
passengers t1pt the iraio had
been wrecked and that the cars ahead
OF them were on fee. The passengers
had ample time to dress and save al,
their effects and not single one OF
them Yves injured. Three sle' per -
the Trypena, Simonides and Oakmont-
were saved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-07

CoNUNDRUM PARTY.-Mrs. File
Dyson gave what is known as conun,
drum party to a large NUMBER OF
her friends at her home on Prince
street last night. The menu wac novel
and no "key" being furnished the
guests we're placed in about the same
predicsment as was the hungry Ameri-
can In a PsIsian cafe who poirt 30 II q
line on the bill of fare and was mo t.
fed when the waiter brou2 BIT him
tocthpioks. Considerable merriment
was produced as the dishes were furD-
ished according b order. For instaoce,
the first on the menu was "a son oil
Noah.n Iust Fad OF being water on
which the patriarch aud his family
rode so long, or the fruit OF the vine Oh
which he ingloriousiy regsled himself
after the wetsrs sssnage0, the CUES
was furnished with a more Innocent
repast In the shape of bread, nam ana
coffee. "Chopped comment itors"-not
"Cold missiouary"-was the second
number. Then followed "A gGiu'
headed staff" "Tabby's party" "Ine
snjpster's beverage" "The K. II men :
Solace.n "Biddy's bouquet" Lover,
nsnacea ~ Head but not the heart,
SCrvstai clear" Face wrinklers'
(ovo,ded by old msids), "Churnet
".ssm n"frozen sweetness" and "Drean
Uroducers.u The room and table
we're beautifully and tastefully decor
ated and all present spent deiighuu
evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-07

LARGE ORDER.-Observing people
have often remarked toat business can
he expanded 10 Alexandria IS well as
anywhere else, aud the history OF oil
ferent enterprises which have been
started here during the past quarter Oh
a century is ample proof The whole
sale grocery trade, the brewery, ehoe
factories, planning mills, &c, are lncon,
trovstlble monuments to the truth OF
the assertion that practical people have
a fisld in Alexandra which merely
wants development. An Incident last
niObt which attracted some attention
was the receipt by an enterprislng drug
Arm of over eight thousand bottles OF a
certain patent medicine which sells u
one dollar a bottle. People who ieeo
ON the pa. often talk OF aptl-war Gays
and imagine they were the paimiet
times OF the citY's history. In those
nv.eone years a druggist probably dio
not carry stock Of eight thousand Dot
.Iss counting everything, empty vlai'
;ncluded. while an cid dsrkey known
"a jim Bond supplied most OF th'
wants OF the people from marKe
basket containing a miscellaneous ss
sor,meut Of favoring extracts ana cure
slls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-07

HuRr BY A BICYCLIsT.-A young
ooIored man who was recklessly riding
a bicycle in the western part OF ,t Inc
c;tv Monday evening ran over little
daughter Of Mrs. Cora Jones. me
child was knocked down and one oil Its
ewes yearly destroyed. No one seemed
70 know the daTkey, and 1t ls Denev sl
n0 n late been made Of the scorch.
;n~ ;ndulged in through the streets OF
,bs citv BIZ thougbtless young men
a sns boys. and If the practice is cOntin'
u 1',i,s : ss Every night there is racing
ON oS King street between Royal ,, and td tn'
" The speed attained is often lear pal,
river. i"9 .ha law of the city which
i forbd S1p 1907 9dosi 10 o ID
sDecieIIv applicable to such people
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-07

FIRE IN CHARLOTTESVILLE. - A
fatal fire occurred at Charlottesville
last night, which destroyed the Brown
University School, and resulted In the
death of two students. ARnew Nc.
Neale step-son of Mr.. Lewis Smoot of
Washington, about Is years OF age, ard
youth named Knox, OF Richmond,
were the upfortunates. Full particulars
have not been received, but 1t appears
that the two boys were unable to escape
from the flames and were burned TO
death. Mr.. and Mrs. Smoot, who until
recently resided in this city, have the
sympathy OF the entire community. q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-07

PAwNEE BILLS WILD WEsT.-Ine
historical Wild West ia one OF the most
interesting establishments ever VIII
messed. The show is thrilling one.
Indians, cowboys, scouts, cossaoKs,
Arabs. gauchos, Mexioans, oushmen
and hundreds of natives 60 to make up
Pawnee Bilps mounted heroes OF the
world. DetschmeDts from many
armies give startling military reviews.
The buffalo, the elk and the little bur-
ros with the mustangs complete the
realism OF the frontier. The show will
he 10 Alexandria on the 10th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-07

PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE.-Progreesive
euchre has been the favorite pastime In
this city during the winter months, and
the Knights OF Columbus affair tonight
at the Y. M. s. l.. Hall will be no OK
ception to the pleasure afforded on
previous occasions by this organization.
All arrangements have been completed.
The prices are handsome and numer'
GUS and many persons will no doubt
ait md, as this will be the last oppor-
tunity of the season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-07

THE NEW PAvING.-The work oi
LAYING the new vitrified brick roadway
on King street, between Union and
the river, is necessarily delayed until
the Southern Railway Company can
put in the improved rail provided 'oI
by ordinance. Operations on Alfred
street have also been delayed by rea'
son of the gas pipes which will have to
be removed and relaid before the paw
ing can be commenced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-07

RAILROAD ACCIDENTAL north
bound Chesapeake and Ohio freight
train broke into three sections while
near the south end of the Long Bridge
early this morning. The draw was
omen at the time and the engineer was
compelled to stop and allow the two
runaway sections to collide with that
att ached to the locomotive. Fortunate
ly, no one was hurt. but several cars
were derailed and more or less dam
aged. A wrecking train was soon on
the scene and later cleared the track.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-07

THE KRBToL CoMPANY.-A decree
was entered In the Corporation Court
TODAY 10 the case of the Kretol Com.
psuy suspending the decree Issued
April % referring the case to the spec
lsl commissioner. The receiver states
the assets Of the company to be as fol-
lows: Real es ate. $1,000; machinery
and fixtures. s5,762.50; personal &C.
counts on ledger, subject to credits and
offsets. $10.039.46
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-07
renoerous IfNegIected.

Burns. cuts and wounds often fail TO heal
properly if neglected and become troublesome
sores. GeWitt's Witch Hazel 6slve prevents
such consequences. Even whore delay has az
erayated the injury DeWitfs Witch Hsz'
Salve effects cure. u had running sore OF
nv les thirty year," says II. C. Hsrtly, YsL
taetogn. Ind. "Aflet using many remedies
I tried DeWilt's Witch Hazel salve. A few
boxes hesIed the sore" Cures all Skin
diseases, Piles yield TO it at once. Beware Of
counterfeits. FOR sale by Z. s. Leadbester
Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-07

FINES IMPOSED. samuel Cfewe was
before the Mayor this morning charged
with improper conduct on the street.
He was fined S. George Beard bad
been cited to spleaI TO show cause why
ne should not be fined for acting ss
scayenQer. de was ALEC fined So. The
owner of COW which was picked up
sstrny 10 the street was made to pay 81
10 order to recover the animal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-07

HARpoRINe MINORs.-Among tle
cases before Mayor Slmpsou Vlis a LIZ nro.
ing was that of Nettle Rosser, tne pr :,
prietress Of a north Ice stree Iesos; ;
who was charged with hsrborlng nj
nors. Two brothers. both under sSe'
we're found in her house last nign'.
Size testified that the boys told her tna'
they had permission from their tstner'
The latter was not present to oorroDor'
ate the assertion and the woman was
feed So. The father Of the boys appear
ed later and said that he he'd given the
older boy permission to visit the house
but did not desire the younger to fire.
ouent such places.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-07

Sealed proposals, addressed TO William
Desmond, chairman Of the Committee On
Light, will be- received at this offics until a
M, TUESDAY. May 90, 1902, for the
I'm TIRE OUTPUT OF COAL GAS TAB
of the city gas works during the next fseAl
' ear. commencing June 1, 1902, and ending
May 81, 1908. Bidders must sgree to keep
the tar In the we'll at all times below the out
| let or overflow pipe. furnish and fill empty
barrels, and Iemt W same from the works on
| presentation to the Superintendent OF Gas Of
prepaid orders from this offics within twenty
| four hours after barrels are filed, 90 gallons
Of tar constituting q barrel. The successful
bidder must enter into contract with the
Committee on Light for faithful compliance
with the above provisions. The committee
reserves the right to NJ ect sny and all bids
By order Of the Committee on Light.
sAM'L l.. liONR0E, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-07

Chamberlsin's Stomach and Liver
Tablets are easier to take and more
pleasaut 10 effect than pills. Then
their use is not followed by consti'
nation as is often the case with pills
Regular size, 25o. per box.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-07

Isaac Echberg and Son re-
cs,yed this morning lot of white bed
snreads from large mandatory which
he is selling al reduced prices. Read hi;
advertisement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-07

WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.- this sec
tion, showers and thunderstorms this after
noon or tonight cooler tonight. Thursday
fair fresh southwest to northwest winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-07

Mems, Women's and Children's, sill fresh
and nice. Ladies' Tsped Neck Shirts, &c.
Extra good ones Ice and 12lac. Mems bal
briggsn and blue 25c, and extra ones 39c,
cos. 50c at many places.
Good quality Jean Drawers 25c and Boo;
elastic seamless and do not rip. at the same
time fit snug and close; extra good ones oOc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-07
AIsxa"Aria @asstts.
LOCAL MATTERS.

eun rises tomorrow ct 5:02 q. N. and sets
7:04 y. m. High water at 1927 a. m. and
1855 .. 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-07

NJoTJCE-THE CITIZENS PROGREs-
~ SlVE ASSOCIATION will hold most
ing in the rooms Of the Business Mems
League on WEDNESDAY, May Z, 1902,
at SP, NJ. A full attendance Of members Is
earnestly desired.
JOHN 3. ZIMMERMAN,
JAMES RAYNE. President
Secretary. my6 q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-07
Mattings.

5000 wards New Mating, 40-ysrd rolls,
$3.50 to $3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-07

TOR RENT,-The two desirable Six
IL ROOM BRICK HOUSES, Nos. 419 and
423 south Washington street, bath hot and
cold water. china sad linen closets, S13 yer
month. Also the lower floor % roomsI 400
King street good location for store or barber
chop 81 90 per month and the two story brick
store, 400 King street, southwest corner OF
West; splendid location for mandatory
ROBERT J. THOMAS, 316 north Washing
ton street. my7 1w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-07
SIG, SIS and $50.
Shirts, Collars, Sox.

We feel that We occupy front seat In this
crowd and II you consider style and ut, tnll
cut and full length In your shirts We Eau
please you. Collars that are snspea 70 ~. IN
neck. You don't have TO claw at them all
the time. Good ones
1Oc and 10 1-2c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-07
Do Not Buy a
Sewing Machine

w ,sN Give YOU terms to suit and take your
ia msehiue in part payment. No better ma
chine made. Light running Domestic. We
send YOU one on trial whom you say tho word.