Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-10-30
NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL
Des Moines, Oct. 25.

made the discovery and this was con-
firmed by ]. A. Reploge, former assis.
tant state veterinarian. They state
that there are possibly forty hogs In
the city that may be afflicted that
way. An examination will be made I'M
der the auspices OF the state board
of health.
It is announced that not more than
two witnesses have been examined by
the grand jury so far in the Finkel-
stein murder case. After examining
these witnesses the grand jury came
to the conclusion the investigation OF
the case would consume all of its time
for two weeks or more and delay all
other business. 1t was decided to
finish up all other business before the
jury and get it out of the way so that
they may devote all of their time to
this case when once 1t is taken up.
Marshalltown and Hampton are In
danger of losing their companies in
the Iowa National Guard. In the quar-
terly report of attendance at drills for
the quarted enoed September 80, just
published in a general order of the
adjutant general. Co. H. Forty-ninth
regiment, at Marshalltown, had a per.
ccntage of F.73, and Co. D, Forty-sec-
ond, at Hampton. had a percentage
OF 34.15. These are the only COM
panies reporting a percentage of at.
tendance at drills of less than so per
cent, therefore the adjutant general
orders the inspector to investigate the
affairs of these two companies to see
II they shall not be mustered out.
The inspector general will make the
inspection the latter part of next week.
Grain dealers say that the shipping
grain trade in Iowa will be very light
this fall. The wet weather nearly
ruined the oats crop and the quality
will be so poor in a large part of the
state that there will be but a compare
lively small quantity of the grain that
viii grade up. The yield of corn will
be up to the average, but so much of
it will be soft that there will be but
little Of the crop to handle, farmers
prefering to buy stock and feed 1t. to
marketing 1t at the low prices it would
bring.
Governor Cummins has been obliged
70 cancel his dates in Indiana on &C.
count of the serious condition of his
throat. After speaking in Winona.
Mimi. he went to Chicago, where the
condition o. his throat became such
that he was compelled to consult a
physician, and have his vocal organs
examined. The physician informed
him he was threatened with paralysis
of the muscles and that further work
on the stump at the present would
place him in danger of injuring his
n nj xr 10 f,sr
Their speaking at this time and the
eel his dates in the Hoosier state.
Secretary Conway of the st. Louis
exposition commission has established
his office in the headquarters of tho
state department Of agriculture and
has begun active work in getting in
touch with prospective exhibitors.
Plans are being secured from a large
number Of architects ON the Iowa
buildings. Architects have until De-
| cember to submit plans. 1t will be
the policy Of the commission, MIR. Con.
| away believes. to encourage possible
| stock exhibitors and those in some
other lines to send to the state fair
of 1903 such exhibits as they propose
| sending to st. Louis. The best ex-
hibits will be selected for st. Louis.
At the coming horticultural conven-
| ton an effort will be made to awaken
the interest of horticulturists In ex.
| hibiting at the worlds fair and the
i movement for an educational exhibit
! will be furthered at the coming meet.
ing of the State Teachers association.
The first paroles for inebriates con.
| fined in the department for inebriates
at Mt. Pleasant hospital have been is.
sued by Governor Cummins. The In.
mates paroled are Frank A. Pierce and
Alvord V. Carton. both sent from
Polk county. They are released on
| condition of abstinence during the
term for which they were committed
and remaining away from places
where liquor or narcotics are sold.
Because her husband threw a bucket
of water on her while she was asleep
at her home at Jerome. Mrs. John
Kreebs 1t is charged procured q shot.
gun and fired a charge of shot into his
| stomach, killing him. According to the
story Of the affair, told by neighbor
of the family, Mrs. Kreebs refused to
get up and get breakfast for her hus-
band, who wished to go to work. AT.
\ bCA a iCW uOl WOluo, IL StdlCu that
Mr.. Kreebs went to the well and get
ting a bucket of water went into the
bedroom and threw it upon his wife
while she was still In bed. Shortly
afterward, 1t Is stated, that Mrs.
Kreebs, with the exclamation. "Tll fix
you," went into the house and return
ed with a gun. Coming out of the
house, II Is stated. that Mrs. Kreebs
pointed the gun at her husband and
pulled the trigger. The load was ex-
ploded, striking Mr. Kreebs in the abb
domen. causing injuries from which he
died a few minutes later. According
to the story OF Mrs. Kreebs. as told
| by a neighbor. the woman admitted
that she pointed the gun at her hus-
band and pulled the trigger, but she
/ also stated that she did 1t with no
| intention of killing him, and claimed
that she old not know that the gun
| was loaded. A coroner's jury was en-
4 panelled and after an examination the
| following verdict was rendered: "Mrs.
| Kreebs is a criminal before the law.
| and that she killed her husband" She
will be taken to Centerville. where
she will be held pending an investiga-
ton by he grand jury.
Gentlemen" recently said Ger.
man professor who was showing to his
students the patients In the asylum.
this man suffers from delirium ire
| mems. He is q musician. 1t is well
known that blowing brass instrument
affects the lungs and throat in such
a way as to create great thirst. which
has to be allayed by persistent indul-
gence In strong drink. Hence, in
course to time, the disease you have
before you" Turning to the patient.
! the professor asksd: What instru-
ment do you blown" and the answer
was: The violoncello."
The pretty dress does not always
| indicate the angelic disposition; the