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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18
THE HOMESTEAD CASE
Commissioner Is Directed to Proceed
With the Sale.

Des Moines. Sept. 1l.-A supple.
mental and final decree was filed yes.
terday in the famous Homestead case
entitled Samuel +. Stewart vs. James
M. Pierce ct al. and growing out OF
controversies which arose in the man.
lG>ement of the Homestead paper. The
original decree in the case, ordering
the sale Of the Homestead, which had
been turned over by the court to a
commissioner. was filed with the clerk
Of the supreme court on the last day
Of the May term Of court. The sup
Elemental decree. signed by Judge
Ladd, and accompanied by the stipuia-
ion agreed upon and filed by the at
;orneys in the suit. was filed yester-
lay forenoon with the clerk.
II directs that the commissioner In
charge of the Homestead property
shall proceed with the sale at once,
providing that after the sale the bust.
less of the company shall be kept go
ng under the commissioner until the
sale and deed are approved and the
property can be properly turned over
20 the purchaser, and also providing
pending confirmation of the sale the
purchaser shall have the right to pos.
session of the property jointly with the
commissioner upon payment OF the bid
he has made
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18
LEWIS NOT GUILTY.
Was on Trial for Murder Of Peterson
Children.

Des Moines, Sept. 12.--Thomas
Lewis accused of the murder Of Lena
Peterson, was discharged by Justice
Aylesworth yesterday afternoon. The
court announced that evidence against
the young man was not such as 10 war.
rant binding him over TO the grand
jury.
Lewis went on the stand in his own
behalf. and his mother and sister sup
ported his statement that he was in
bed before S:35 o'clock of the night
of the murder. The state had proved
that the murder was committed about
9:15 o'clock.
Detectives Brothers and McNutt dis
puted the testimony given by Gordon
Bowlby to the effect that there were
tracks leading in seml-circle from the
scene of the murder to the rear If
the Lewis houses.
Justice Aylesworth overruled the
motion of the attorney for the defend.
ant TO dismiss the case when the pros
ecution had rested, He wished TO hear
the evidence as to the whereabouts
of the defendant the night of the MUIR
der and as to the tracks said to lead
toward his home.
Lewis and his family were highly
elated by the decision OF the courr,
and went home together to have a
jubilee. Thomas Lewis himself was
relieved because he has been the
victim OF gossip ever since the murder
on account of the circumstances to
which the state witnesses testified. He
regards this preliminary as the end OF
the proceedings against him.
The city authorities are much dis
appointed over the case because it re-
vealed not a scintilla OF evidence m
addition TO that long ago secured by
them. They had hoped, at least, to
acquire some information that would
be helpful in the further investigation
of the case from the testimony ELECTED
at the Lewis hearing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18
Or. COFFEE EXPLAINS
His Method Of Restoring Sight to the
Blind.

His Method Of Restoring Sight to the
Blind.
He tells how people afflicted with
:ataracts, glaucoma, optic nerve dis
iase, and blindness from any cause
nay have their sight restored at home.
ne has published the third edition OF
lis eighty page book on the Eye and
is Diseases" that he will send to all
rho write him.
In letter to this paper, DIR. Coffee,
he noted oculist of Des Molnes, Ia.
Sho is creating such sensation by his
wonderful cures of blindness from
iataracts. and other eye diseases,
tates that he has Just published the
bird edition OF his book on The Eye
md Its Diseases" He will send this
,ook free to every reader of this pa
Ter who will write to him. This book
hows the eye with all its different
diseases. Its colored photographs OF
low diseased and blind eyes look. 1t
explains how DR.. Coffee originated his
wonderful Absorption Treatment.
low people afflicted with cataracts
md all forms Of eye diseases can cure
themselves OF these Affections at home
1t very small expense. 1t gives the
names and addresses of hundreds of
people who have been restored 20
light by his remedies.
Write DIR. Coffee postal card to-
lay for this book, and mention this PIT
per, Address, DR.. w. o. Coffee. $50
food Block, Des Moines. Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18
'GREAT OIL FIELD
| IS ALL AbLAE
Flames Set by a Passing En-
CINE Communicated to
Spindle Top.
PACKING PLANTS IN A MERGER
Great Meat Interests of the Entire Coun-
try viii BE Consolidated september ~
II Present Plans work-second Only II
Steel Trust In Point of Magnitude.

Beaumont, Tex, Sept l2.-BetweeA
and o clock yesterday afternoon
the oil running under the trestle of the
Sabine and East Texas railway near
the loading tracks Of the Palestine
Beaumont OH company on Spindle
Top. was ignited by sparks IRON a
passing engine, and about GO feet OF
the trestle were burned away.
Last evening the fire was in so.ne
way communicated to the field and d
number of huge settling tanks, con-
tanning thousands of barrels of petrol
cum, have already exploded and othero
are reported as being in the direct line
of the fire, which has spread over a
wide area already.
The ground is saturated with oil.
and there is no chance for stoppidg
the progress of the flames at present.
The fire Is spreading rapidly, and IL
is feared the whole field will be ignit-
ed before daylight.
A telephone message from Gladys.
which is the station at the oil fields,
says the whole of the Keith-Ward
tract, embracing several acres and
containing large number of wells, has
been burned over and II Is believed
that some of the wells have caught,
though this Is not as yet positively de-
termined, as no one can approach TO
find out.
At o'clock this morning the big
tanks belonging to the Higgins COM
pany were burning.
Runners have been sent out In every
direction for the men who own them or
represent the companies.
The telephone service is entirely In
adequate To care for the scores OF calls
and the streets are filled with people.
thousands of them now on the way
TO the fields in every sort Of vehicle
and on foot.
A statement issued yesterday shows
that there are 410 producing wells in
the field. some of which are buried
under earth to safeguard against fire.
At 1870 this friday morning tho
telegraph operator at Gladys says he
fears he will be compelled to leave his
post and all means of communication
will DC cut off.
The workmen on the hill are stand
ing about, unable to do anything even
toward protecting that portion of the
field which is not yet on fire.
Beaumont. Tex, Sept. 13.--The fire
lin the oil field has burned itself out
and there are only four wells and two
tanks burning. One Of the wells is
big gusher and there will be much
trouble experienced in extinguishing 1t.
The smaller wells can be easily ham
died, as the fire is principally fed by
gas. The oil is being drawn from the
tanks as rapidly as possible and they
will probably burn themselves out In
a few hours. There is large foIce
of workmen on the ground and a.
spread Of the fire can now be checked.
The loss caused by the fire is var
iously estimated. The lowest figures
place the total loss at about $4,000.
From this it ranges up to $250,000.
The fire was started by the careless
ness of a workman. who went into a
tank partly filled with oil with light
ed lantern. An explosion Of gas fol-
lowed which ignited the oil. The man
escaped.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18
INpIANoLA GETS CONFERENCES.
pes Moines Lost the Day at Jefferson
BY a Close Vote.

jefferson, Sept. 15.-At the Dies
Moines conference of the NJ. L.
church here It was voted to hold the
next conference at Indianola. Emory
Miller nominated Indianola as the
location for the next conference.
while DR.. Storms invited 1t to the
First Methodist church Of Dss
Molnes. The vote was close, Indian
ola winning by ten majority.
l.. NJ. Mann of Des MONIES address
ed the conference in the interest Of
the Methodist hospital of Des Moines.
In the past year It has cared for
zoos cases; 1t has forty beds; one.
fifth of the cases are tree. II has
property worth 100000, pledges Of
$4,000 and is $4,000 in debt. A
new building for 100 beds, costing
about $4,000, is to be erected.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18
HUNT FOR PRESIDENT.
Organize TO Find Man to Succeed
President Beardshear.

Ames, Sept. l3.-At the meeting OF
the board of trustees of the college
committee was appointed TO make
search for a proper person for presl-
dent OF the college. The committee
consists Of ]. b. Hungeford, A. b. Cum.
minis. c. !. Barclay. w. o. McElroy
and w. j. Dixon. The committee has
instructions merely to make investiga-
ton as to the fitness of candidates or
persons considered available and to
report In the discretion of the commit.
tee. This means that the committee
will have the matter under its full con.
troll until such time as II may see fit
to report. The committee will take
time and probably not make any re,
port for several months.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18
PUT $1,000 IN A BOOT.
then His Wife Sold the Boot to a
Junk Dealer.

Waterloo, Sept. 15.-Mayor Martin
received word from Traer yesterday
20 keep an eye on all the junk men
II the city and try and locate pair
Of rubber boots belonging to a Bo-
lemian farmer near Traer. The
,armer. unknown to anyone else. had
deposited $1,000 in cash in the boots.
and the wife sold them to Junk
dealer who was travelling through
The country. When the husband
learned of the sale, he was franIic
and is now endeavoring to find that
hunk dealer with those precious boots.
Where the junk man lives is not
known and the Bohemian has a slim
show for his money 1t is feared.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18
II Was Nearly a Murder.

Fort Dodge, Sept. ll.-Because his
broadax glanced. Shorty Prime, car
penter. escaped being charged with
murder. Prime became enraged al
Andy June, a colored hostler, anc
struck at him twice with a broada,
sharp as razor. The AK cut a tut
of black kinky wool of June's head
and made a deep cash three inches ir
width I'm his neck
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18
JASPER PIONEER is KILLED.
A. Hand, Prominent Farmer Near
Newton, Dies After Runaway.

Newton, Sept. 11.--Arthur Hand. nm
old and respected resident of this
county and of Clear Creek township.
was killed in runaway accident. Mr..
Hand was doing some hauling when
a storm came up and flash OF light
ming frightened his team. causing
them to runaway. throwing him from
the wagon. sustaining internal injur-
les, from which he died a short time
afterward. Deceased had lived in
Jasper county since 1854.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18
Ed earns NAV Yet Escape.

Sioux City, Sept, 1.-THE posse in
search of Ed earns, the slayer OF
Sheriff Strain of Monona county, IL
making little better progress in the
pursuit earns was tracked to the
Winnebago reservation where IL was
thought he would be surrounded ane
captured. However. the officers have
failed TO bring about his capture anc
he may yet make good his escape.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18
LIKE RATS IN A TRAP.
Children Locked in While the Flame,
Nearly Smothered Them.

Fort Dodge, Sept. l1.--With The
mother away and her three small
children Locked up in the house. fire
broke out In the home of Mrs. Michael
Kahout. The little ones screamed
with terror and passerby heard them
He rushed to the back yard and broke
in the door with an ak, bringing then
out just as the entire roof broke into
mass OF flames. The children were
not burned, though nearly smothereG
to death. Their mother had gone
calling across the river and left them
locked in a room with hot fire in tbs
stove
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18
Walked Into Jaws Of Death.

Sumner, Sept. 11.-An unknown man
committed suicide at this place by
throwing himself under the wheels VI
a Northwestern train. He was seen
70 come from under a bridge. walk Ia
front of the train and deliberately
throw himself on the track. There was
nothing on his person TO identify him
His hat band contained the name Of
c. NJ. Reed, but this is not believed
- Io his raal mama
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18

The general distribution of the pic.
lures OF famous individuals is bound
TO cause trouble. A jealous Minnesota
man recently whipped his wife for
treasuring likeness of George Wash,
ington.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18
NEW COURT HOUSE DEDICATED.
Senator Doillver and Others Make Ad.
dresses at Fort Dodge Exercises.

Fort Dodge, Sept. 1S.-The new
Webster county court house was dedi.
Gated yesterday in the presence OF a
vast concourse OF people. who FLEA
every foot of standing room In the
building. The feature OF dedicatoIS
exercises was an address by United
States Senator J. p. Dolliver. who
spoke eloQuently. Senator T. d. Healy
and Hon. r. NJ. Wright, both leading
members of the Fort Dodge bar also
made addresses. The new court house
has not yet been accepted. but is prac.
tically completed. II Is considered
one OF the finest structures Of its kina
In the state.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18
CAIRNS TO BAD LANDS.
1t Is Thought He Applied for Refresh:
ments at Sioux City Home.


ments at Sioux City Home.
Sioux City, Sept. ia stranger
who applied at the home OF Jacob l..
Lewis in Cole addition for refresh
ments about is now thought to have
been Ed earns and a new condition
has presented itself in the pursuit OF
The murderer of Sheriff Strain. The
man had his right hand bandaged
and explained that 1t had been hurt
in a threshing machine. His descrip.
ton tallies with that of earns. ex-
sept that he wore coat and earns
was without one. However, he might
easily have obtained one from his
friends on the reservation. He also
carried a gun. After he had gone Mr..
Lewis looked up the description Of
earns and became convinced that the
murderer had just left him. It Is
thought earns is making for the Bad
Lands in South Dakota. The police
nave been unable to find any trace
Of him from the time he was seen ar
The Lewis house.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18
Iowa Second In Llteraey.

Washington, Sept. 15.-Iowa is sec.
ond among all the states in point Of
literacy. holding a place close to the
eader, Nebraska, according to the
cures OF the last census. The sta
lstics show also a creditable increase
! the efficiency of the schools Of the
ountry.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18
Claim He poped the Beer.

Newton, Sept. ll.-Henry Callison
is held in Jail here upon charge OF
drugging and robbing an old soldier
named Burton, who was attending
the Jasper County fair. 1t is alleged
that Callison got Burton drunk and
drugged his beer, then relieved him Of
$40.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18

John w. Gates said to the boys OF
an industrial school that he tried to
be right 81 per cent of the time. 1t
is hoped that MIR, Gates is not content
with lower percentage in his morals
than In his profits.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18

President Wheeler of the University
of California is on dangerous ground.
The general rule goes something like
this: College President-There is no
harm in hazing, Chorus of Barbarous
Sophomores--Let's haze the old man.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18

Burlington, Sept. 1.-TWO colored
employees got into quarrel ON the
steamer Sidney over a game OF craps.
One. a Waterman named Foster. was
shot, a roustaboUt named Steve Robin.
son seriously injuring him. Both are
in jail in Fort Madison, Iowa. Robin
son has q wife in ST, LOUIS,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18

The jewels in the queens crown
will be sold and replaced by paste. II
Ed is hard up for paste he can just
take his dish and run into the near
est newspaper Office.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18

An Indiana man burned up $4,000
the other day before committing sui.
eide. A man as mean as that might
have saved his matches II he could
have managed to take the money
with him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18

The story that a New Jersey Sunday
school superintendent asked his flock,
what is the best thing in the world?"
and that a hundred little voices
piped out, Money!" bears internal
evidence OF being true.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18

A West Virginia physician says
that by fasting one may live to be
200 years old. Yet many people have
starved to death. not understanding
scientific principles.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18

The Mississippi river is reported
to be so low in some places that cat.
tie can wade across ii. That's nice
kind Of river to go winding around
claiming to be the father of waters.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18

That luncheon given by the shah of
Persia in London at cost of $4,000
looked line quite big affair with SO
many of The American millionaires
out of town.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18
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ORDERED TO PANAMA.
Rattieships Wisconsin and Cincinnati
Sent to Central America.

Washington, Sept. 12.-Secretary
Moody telegraphed to the commanders
of the battleship Wisconsin, now at
Bremerton. and the cruiser Cincinnati,
at Cape Haytien, directing them TO
proceed as soon as possible to the
Isthmus Of Panama, the Wisconsin
reinforcing the Ranger at Panama
and the Cincinnati taking the station
at Colon.
II will take the Wisconsin fully
twenty days to make the long trip Of
over 1000 miles down the Pacific
coast to Panama. The navy depart
ment had Intended to send the Boston
which is now getting ready for ser,
vice at San Francisco. to relieve or .e.
inforce the Ranger. but the alarming
situation which has so quickly arisen
on the isthmus prompted the of1icialr
to take more extensive measures ia
increase the naval representation Of
the United States in that section.
The Cincinnati will only consume
four days in her trip across from Caps
Haytien. SO that the FIRST part Of next
week she should have reached the
terminal OF the railroad
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18
BIG FIRE AT AcKlEY
Several Buildings Were Completely
Destroyed.

Ackley, Sept. IA fire which
broke out at o'clock a. m. in the
pool and billiard hall owned by ].
Robot. destroyed several buildings
and did damage amounting to $4,000
before the flames were conquered.
The fire was discovered at an early
hour. 1t had gained such Roadway
that the volunteer fire department had
hard work to get 1t under control.
The origin Is unknown. Two Of the
buildings destroyed were empty. The
total loss will exceed 100000, with in
surance about half that sum. The
principal losers were Lamm's harness
shop, Chinese laundry. Andrew i'm.
plement store. Saucer's marble shop
md Robloff's billiard hall.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18
HORACE eolEs NOMINATED.
He is Named for Congress Against
Henderson.

Dubuque, Sept. l2.-Horace Boies
was nominated tor congress at tho
Third district democratic convention
here yesterday. No platform was
adopted. Mr.. Boies being deemed
platform In himself, as he wrote prac.
tically all of the recent state platform.
In his letter of acceptance he will de.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18

The American actress who has got
a real live English duchess to write
play fbr her naturally expects to
gather III an unlimited supply of
ducats.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18

The men who sat on the edge Of
crater and looked down two thousand
feet gave a demonstration of the
meaning Of the term deep insight"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18

The red light cure is popular fad
in England, and we are threatened
with its invasion. Let 'er come. ANY
color SO long as it's red" has long
been an American favorite.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18

Who cares what the original Eng
lish Washington coat-of.arms was? A
cherry-tree couchant with Ratchet
rampant is good enough for Ameri-
cans.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18

Scientists say that some insects live
less than a day, but there are others
that live three score years and ten,
and die with a nestful of mortgages.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18

tinues to run amuck on the highways
Embarrassing agitation seems trivial.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18

How President Baer must despise
the ordinary citizen who has his win
ter coal In and paid for.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18

That Indiana banker who gave the
woman who saved his life silk hand
kerchief evidently considered that it
wiped out the triflng obligation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18

The formation Of vegetarian soci.
cites on ocean liners will afford the
steamship companies a means of get.
ting back at the beef trust.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18

There are rumors that a circus
trust is to be organized. Presumably
live octopus will be the principal
feature Of the menagerie.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18

The best thing about Mrs. Stuyve-
SAINT Fish's gorgeous colonial ball was
that it put something like $4,000 in
circulation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18

Chicago can now take visitors to
see its little children developing beau
tifully curved bow legs while carry
ing drinking water TO school.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18

The way OF the transgressor may be
hard, but a good deal of 1t seems To
be asphalted.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18

No doubt the American girl is en-
tirely equal to the task of driving the
monarchies out of business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18

1t must be admitted that the boys
in olive drab" doesn't sound so well
from poetic standpoint.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18

Dan Patch has a plain and homely
name, but his record is mighty
pretty one.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18

President Castro of Venezuela has
won a victory. The other side must
have consisted of boy and a lame
duck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18

Trolley accidents are becoming so
frequent that the public Is almost
ready to welcome the return of the
mule car.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18

II our millionaires get tired of golf
they will probably purchase navies
and indulge in the great war game.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18

A Los Angeles man has insured his
life for $4,000. 1t would be interest
ing to know what his neighbors think
his life is worth.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18

fine the issues upon which the cam
paign will be fought.
l.. F. Springer of Independence was
chairman of the convention, which
was enthusiastic and harmonious.
Democrats out of the party councils
for years were present yesterday, and
the opinion was very general that the
former governor will defeat Hender-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18

The devil wagon, like the worm, has
n tendency to turn upon those who
press 1t too hard.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18

In England they are exploiting
red light cure for disease It should
be good for the yellow jaundice.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-09-18

Time, tide and a motorman in q
hurry stop for no man.