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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
HE WANTED TO ROT.
Dying Desire of Twenty-Year-oid Sui
eide Near Stockport.

Burlington, Oct. 5.--A special from
Stockport tells of one of the strangest
suicides that has taken place in this
section of the state for some time, that
of Carl Loofburrow, 20 years old, who
killed himself by taking an ounce of
carbolic acid at the home of his par
ents, three and one-half miles east of
Stockport. The body was in the attic
lying between the joist with an empty
carbolic acid bottle close by, and writ
ten upon a slate In the dead boys own
hand was the following statement:
II am no account, a big expense to
the folks. will break father up II live,
don't take on about me, just let me rot
just like a chicken"
Since July he has not been well
and yet with all that he would not see
a physician. About three weeks ago
he entered the academy at Mount
Pleasant. He came home on Wednes-
day, saying he could not learn any
thing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
swINDLER GETS FOUR YEARS,
Fake Evangelist at MarshaIltown Gets
Scathinq Lecture.

Marshalltown, Oct 5.-Judge Cas-
well of the di.rict court passed SEN
tence on F. A. Marson, recently con-
yicted of obtaining money by false
pretenses. He was brought into court
and given a sentence of five years at
hard labor at Fort Madison.
Marson is the man that claimed to
be promoting the Seminole Manufac-
turing company, and carried num-
Der of advertisements for agents in
the papers of this state. and when he
received reply he required that
cash deposit be made. promising to
give positions as general agents in
return. In between times he would
attend revival meetings and by means
of his sweet songs and fluent talks
manage to fleece the congregation.
He left the city between two days and
tried to practice the same graft in
another city, and was arrested,
brought back and convicted here.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
STORM OVER
WIDE TERRITORY
Minnesota, Wisconsin and
Northern Iowa Visited BY
High Winds.
ST, CHARLES, MIMI, is HIT
Seven People We're Killed and a
Large Number Seriously Injured
Entire Main Street Literally Wiped
Wiped Out.

st. Paul, Mimi, Oct. 5.-The little
town of st. Charles, in Winona county.
was almost wiped out by a tornado
which struck it at 2:30 Saturday
afternoon. Seven people were killed
and twenty-eight were injured, many
of them seriously.
The entire main street of the town
was literally wiped out, hardly bus
mess place being left standing. For
and the total property damage is esti-
mated at 100000.
Among the buildings demolished
were the Central school building, the
Chicago Great Western depot, the
Catholic church and PARROTS wagon
works.
The day had been abnormally sui
try for this season of the year, and
during the morning there had been
showers of rain, accompanied by fit
full gusts of wind. Towards noon, the
sky became heavily overcast, but in
dications of tornado were entirely
lacking.
This being Saturday, the country
people from the surrounding farms
had gathered in large numbers in the
main street to do their customary
shopping. At $3.50 the storm cloud
was seen approaching from the south
west, and there was an immediate
scramble for places of safety. The
tornado struck the town from the
southwest quarter and made a clean
sweep through it. following almost en-
tirely the line of the main street, and
devastating the buildings on either
side. Then the residences further
back from the business center were
struck, and many of them blown corn
pletely away.
1t seems almost miraculous that
there was not a greater loss of life.
Four of those killed were In John
Ebens' saloon when it collapsed. and
they were buried beneath the wreck
age. Two others were in a dry goods
store, which was blown away, and
they were killed by the falling walls.
Ed Peters. of Dover. was killed in the
wreck of the hotel. The telephone ex-
change was demolished and two of
the girls were seriously injured.
Mr.. Blankenberg was the proprietor
of large grain elevator. and he was
caught In the wreck when this was
destroyed, and quite seriously injured.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
CONVICTION WAS
RICHARDS FATE
Former United States Marshal
Found Guilty of Hamilton
Robbery.
JURY TOOK FORTY MINUTES
Richards Immediately Left in Bug
gy for Des Mones for the Pur-
pose of Securing Bond on APP
peal.

Indianola, Sept. 30.-lt took the
jury In the Richards case just forty
minutes to convict the former deputy
federal marshal Of the Hamilton rob-
berry on New Years night.
Indianola, Sept 30.-Retaining his
wonderful nerve to the time when
Judge Applegate pronounced judgment
upon him, when the tears welled un-
restrained into his eyes and down his
cheeks. William A. Richards, was yes
terday sentenced TO eighteen years
Imprisonment in the penitentiary at
Fort Madison.
At the age of 40, with twenty-five
years honorable and successful SER
vice as an officer Of the law, Richards
is ordered sent to the state prison,
where he himself sent and led scores
of men, more than any other police
officer in the state Of Iowa.
When asked by Judge Apologize II
he had anything to say, Richards
spoke as follows:
Your honor, ! wish to say first OF
all that / am innocent Of this crime.
AS sure 40 lnere 10 uou IN noa'eh
had no completely in that ill-fated az
fair at Hamilton. | realize, however.
that there was a strong chain OF evil
dence around me which | was unable
to overcome. 1t is not worth while Tor
me to attempt to explain here why
am innocent, as the court has heard
the evidence and can be his own judge.
! wish to thank you, your honor, Tor
the kind consideration you have given
me In this most trying OF trials.
believe you have been fair throughout
and wish you to feel that appreciate
1t. | believe ! have nothing more to
say"
Judge Applegate then spoke as fol-
lows:
Il know your people and know
you. In the period of twenty years
covering my acquaintance with you
and your people. have always sus-
tanned the friendliest relations. 1t is
needless to say that l deprecate the
situation. Had 1t not been for duty.
should never have occupied this seat
in trial OF this case. Were 1t not
now for duty, l would say, go and sin
no more. / cannot do that, as you
well know. and as the situation Is one
of cold, plain duty, we must forget
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
BROTHERS ELEcTRocuTEo.
Three Van Wormer Boys Pay Penalty
For Murder.

Dannemora, N. Y, Oct, B. 'witsout
one unforeseen incident to mar the per-
feet and dignified execution OF the
death penalty imposed by the trial
court of appeals. and not interfered
with by Governor Odell, willis,
Frederick M. and Burton Van Wormer
were put to death in fifteen and one
half minutes at Clinton prison yes.
terday for the murder of their uncle.
Peter A. Hallenbeck, at Grcendale, ON
Christmas eve, 1901. The men walked
from the doors of their cells in the care
of their priest and fianked on either
side by prison deputies with calm
demeanor, but extreme pallor.
Father Belanger, a picturesque
white haired figure, not in the robes
of his ONCE, but in the every day
black frock coat of clerical cut, with
little purple stole about the shout.
ders, walked along with each of the
condemned men In turn, saying words
of consolation.
Warden Deyo had decided upon the
order in which the men will go to the
chair as follows:
First, Willis, the Oldest and most
impressionable of the three; second.
Frederick, the youngest. who has
seemed to be the most hardened;
third. Burton. the second In point Of
age.
At $3.50 o'clock II was reported by
the warden that the men were In tho
best possible condition. both in mind
and body. and well nerved for their
ordeal.
Willis Van wormer entered the
death chamber at 11:43:30. the cur.
rent was turned into his body one
minute later. and at 1897 he was de-
clared dead.
At 11:41:30 Frederick entered the
death chamber, 11:42 the current was
turned on and he was declared dead
at 11:42:30.
Burton Van Wormer entered the
death chamber at 11-47-30, and he was
declared dead at 11:4S:30. The entire
proceeding from the start of the first
man from his cell to the doctors
declaration Of the death Of the last
consumed but fifteen and one-half
minutes, and no untoward incident
marred the execution of the law.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
SMALL CYCLONE IN NORTH IOWA
Town Of lnwood Struck and Number
Of Buildings Demolished.

Inwood, Oct. 5.--A cyclone struck
this place at $3.50 o'clock Saturday
morning, completely demolishing the
drying sheds of j. c. Jensen's lumber
yards, badly damaging a large restau-
rant building belonging to W. II.
Hather, and did much damage to
smaller buildings. The local tele-
phone system was badly damaged and
telegraph wires were blown down. The
only person injured was Pearl Brown.
who was struck by flying timber and
her leg broken, Grain and hay stacks
near by were blown down. The path
of the storm was one-half mile long
and one-quarter Of mile wide.
Garner, Oct 5.-A bad wind storm
near here at noon Saturday blew sew
eral barns off their foundations. Light
ming killed number of head of cattle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
Mad RulI Causes Panic.

Sioux City, Oct la panic caused
in the center of the business district
by the appearance of mad bull was
the strange circumstance experienced
here yesterday The crazed animal
had escaped from the stock yards
and rushed up to the city entering
the stores and creating CONSERVATION
and havoc. People fed wildly before
the beast and Fourth street was
quickly deserted. The police we're ap-
pealed to and pursued the animal,
armed with lassoes and other weap-
ons. One of the patrolmen, mounted
on horseback, finally lassoed and Sc
cured the animal. A few people re-
ceived scratches, but none we're seri-
ously hurt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
WIN End Hossaek Case.

Indianola, Oct. 2.-The famous case
of the state of Iowa vs. Mrs. Margaret
Hossack. who is charged with the
murder of her husband will probably
be ended soon. The case has been
tried twice, once in Madison and once
In Warren county. Judge Gamble and
the county attorneys are debating as
to whose place II is to dismiss the &C.
ton. Mrs. Hossack is 20 years old.
She was found guilty at the first trial
and sentenced to Anamosa for life,
but an appeal to the supreme court
secured new trial She is at liberty
on SIS, 900 bonds.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
TWELVE DIE IN souALL.
Steamer HaekIey capsized In Lake
Michigan During Storm.

Marinette. Wis, Oct. 5.-During a
squall Saturday night on Lake Michi-
gan the steamer Eric L. Hackley cap
sized and twelve persons were drown
ed. The Goodrich line steamer She
boygan early this morning rescued the
other nine persons who had been float
ing about for several hours on pieces
of wreckage Report of the disaster
reached Marinette yesterday.
The Hackley was struck by the
squat when some distance OF Green
island, which is seven miles from Mar
inette. The upper work was blown
away before the men could reach a
haven. The boat then turned over and
went down In deep water.
AS the Hackley went to the bottom,
those who could seized floating pieces
of wreckage, while the women and
three or four OF the men, failing to
find any object to which to cling. sank
in the raging sea, SO far as is known.
The waves were rolling high and
several of those who at first saved
themselves from immediate death. lost
strength and sank. II was more than
seven hours after the Hackley sank
before the Sheboygan hove within
hailing distance. The shouts of the
floating men attracted the attention of
the sailors of the Sheboygan and every
assistance was lent.
The darkness made rescues slow,
but the officers of the Sheboygan
feel sure that they took aboard every
person afoat Some OF the persons
who were rescued say that 1t is pos
sible that one or more OF the eleven
persons missing may have escaped
death. This view is not given much
credence by the sailors of the Sheboy-
gan.
The Sheboygan made into Fish
Creek when hope of rescuing other
persons seemed improbable. The res
cued persons were so exhausted from
their struggle against drowning that
they were unable for some time to
tell anything about the wreck.
The persons saved by the Sheboy-
gan say that with the crashing away
of the upper work, all persons aboard
the Hackley ran on deck. Hasty prep
arations for plunge into the water
were begun, but before any plans
could be carried out. the boat listed,
turned over went down like a rock.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
Farmer Broke His Neck.

Grundy Center. Oct 5.-Ben Ruter,
farmer about rs years old, fell from
load Of oats at his home three miles
southwest of Wellsburg and was dead
a few minutes thereafter when found.
He was shoveling oats from wagon
into the granary and was standing in
the rear end of the wagon. The
horses moved forward and he fell
backward from the wagon and struck
with his head on the ground and
broke bis neck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
SENSATION AT PoMERoY.
Prominent Woman Sues Physician for
$500 for Defamation of Character.


Pomeroy, Oct 5.-A big sensation
has been caused here by the filing with
the clerk of the court suit for 81, 500
damages by Mrs. Alberta Il. Larmon
against DIR. D. 7. Martin for defama-
tion of character. Both parties are
among the most prominent residents
of Pomeroy. DR.. Martin being a lead
ing physician and Mrs. Harmon the
wife of e. b. Larmon, editor of the
Pomeroy Herald. The families are
also related. Mr.. Lannon'S sister being
DR.. Martins wife The petition states
that the defendant has circulated SLAM
derous and damaging reports involv-
ing the question of her virtue and asks
that the court award her the above
sum as damages. Mrs. Harmon is a
lady of high standing in social and
church circlpS
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
FAkIRs HAVE NEW GRAFT.
Trade Horse With Clare Liverymar
Without His Consent.

Clare, Oct. 5.--What appears to be
a new graft has just been brought to
light here. A few days ago, a travel
ing photographer appeared at the liv-
cry barn of P. J. Chilly to have his
horse cared for. The animal was old
and stiff and the next day was left in
the barn on account Of its inf1rmities,
Tyler engaging another animal from
Mr.. Chilly for his work. He promised
to return in couple of days, but a
week has elapsed and no word has
bee received from him. Mr.. Chilly has
sworn out warrant for his arrest on
the charge of stealing the animal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

An Eastern woman on the eve of
her wedding wanted the word ''obey"
ruled out of the marriage service. But
why couldn't she accept the word in
a purely Pickwicklan sense as the rest
of 'em do?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

II the late Mr.. Newton theory of
gravitation is false we are at last re,
lieved to know that we haven't been
walking around like flies on a ceiling,
after all. 1t always seemed an undig,
nified proceeding and we're glad to be
set right-and upright.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

Uncle Sans income is over $1,000
900 day. which is somewhat larger
than Mr.. Rockefeller's income. But
Mr.. Rockefeller's percentage of profits
is greater than Uncle Sans. He has
less competition.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
Girl Killed BY LIahtnlna.

Sioux City, Oct 5.-Evelyn Simp-
son. the 15-year-old daughter Of w. d.
Simpson, was struck by lightning in
her home at Merrill, and instantly
killed. II was during a rain storm and
the girl was lowering a window. Her
eldest sister was near by and saw her
fall The lightning set fire to the
lace curtains and fire was threat
ened, but the blaze was extinguished.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

The trouble with some well-meaning
people is that they think religion
and loud professions of piety synony.
nous. Religion is good conduct. Love
and justice-thls is the law and the
prophets, This will be great news to
some editors.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

When the United States army goes
up against the football players Of this
country it will meet the fate that
sooner or later comes to every cham.
pion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

Recklessly discharging revolver at
a concert at Middletown, N. Y. man
sent bullet through the bass. horn
of member Of that band. Perhaps
you can imagine what the band was
playing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

A novel method Of preventing fruit
from being seriously damaged by early
frosts has been utilized by Fred Bost-
wick, nurseryman near Iowa City.
Bostwick concluded that moisture in
the atmosphere would prevent frost,
and SO he built an artificial lake, COW
ering couple Of acres, in the middle
OF his nursery. 1t has proved to be
what he expected, and he claims to
save hundreds Of dollars every season
by preventing his fruit being nipped
by early cold snaps.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

Isn't it a little queer that none OF
the devotees of the higher criticism
have ever worked out any theories as
to what variety of apple 1t was with
which the serpent tempted Eve?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
Hooe TO THE FARMERS.
Former Texas Governor Urges Them
"a Oroanize for Protection.

to Organize for Protection.
Dallas, Texas, Oct. 3.-Former Gov
ernor James S. Hogg delivered
speech here to gathering Of farmers.
He advised the farmers to organize.
to hold meetings Of their lodges. TO
listen to lecturers and to hold commu-
nifty rallies where the records of the
public servants could be discussed.
He told them that they must keep
posted as to the acts of the men they
set up in office TO attend to their bus
mess: that they must let 1t be under
stood that any public official who rode
on a free pass was not considered
worthy Of his place.
To sum up the speech: The farm
ers should organize secret political
societies, their whole aim and endeav-
or to be to have the Hogg constitu-
tional amendments enacted and en-
forced fairly and without discrimina-
ton between the individual and the
corporate offender, the big fellow and
the little one.
Miss Ruth Bryan Quietly Welded.
Lincoln. Neb.. Oct. 5.-The mar
rage of Miss Ruth Bryan and William
Homer Leavitt was solemnized at s
o'clock Saturday night at Fairview.
the country home of William Jen-
nings Bryan. The chancellor of the
Nebraska Wesleyan university. an old
time friend Of the bride and her par
ents, was the officiating clergyman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

Having sold the first two Sham.
rocks. perhaps Sir Thomas Upton has
got a quarter of the money that he
will need to pay his expert doctors
bills.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
Three lseceive Fatal injuries.

Centerville, Oct. 1.-Two freight
trains on the Rock Island collided
head-on yesterday morning six miles
east of Centeryille. Ten people were
injured, three fatally. John Goodman
died from injuries, and James Hol.
leran and James Krambesk, all of
Eldon. fatally injured. Blame is laid
on the dispatcher in not giving the
proper orders. The trains were going
each thirty miles an hour, and the en-
gines and fourteen cars were COM
pletely demolished. 1t IS the second
head-on collision in week at the same
place.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

With the friendly help of Mr.. Rookie
Teller and other well-known citizens,
young Cornelius Vanderbilt has just
made" $1O,OOO,Q0O in the stock mar.
ket Who lost it?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
Turkish TROOPS Called Out.

Constantinople. Oct IAN imperial
trade has been issued calling out $4,000
recruits in the district of the second
and third army corps. in order to com.
plete the effectiveness OF the Min
(regular) battali'ns OF Macedonia.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

A man may feel quite sure that he
understands women unless he sees the
creature his daughter has de -ided tc
marry, and then he knows he doesn't
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

Following his plan of commemorate
ing the army and navy in music. Mr..
Sousa's next composition should be
spirited symphonic poem entitled
"Uncharted Rocks"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

Capt Wringe will make first rate
American citizen, but there are three
or four available shippers between
him and the Job Of sailing a cup de
fender.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

A daring Frenchman is coming
across the Atlantic next May in an
airship. Prof. Langley will meet him
on the banks of the Potomac with an
automobile.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

Another American word, nickel"
has joined "biftek" and "rosbif' in the
French vocabulary. 1t is used in
speaking of the new French five-cent
nickel coin.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

A lack of expert management in the
present crisis in European affairs is
painfully evident Where is Core
spondent Creelman?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

We learn by telegraph that bather
at Asbury Park was arrested for wear
ing high hat into the water. II that
was all, no wonder.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

II Harry Lehr ever comes to grief
in financial way he can soon re-
establish his fallen fortunes by start.
ing man-milliner shop.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

When the miners at Dawson become
surfeited with the sight of gold they
go down to the corner grocery and
.ook at eggs marked So dozen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

Perhaps Mrs. Peary was afraid that
after another dash for the pole there
would be no use trying to make Robert
toe the mark.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
Death Of Sir M. Herbert.

London. Oct. 1.-Sir Michael Her
bert, the British ambassador to the
United States. died yesterday at
Davos- Platz. Switzerland. after long
and plucky fight against consumption.
which terminated with tragic sudden
nagg
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

After submitting to an interview the
sultan Of TurKoy has the nasty habit
of turning the interviewer over to the
executioner.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

The assets of the $12,000,000 Ma
tional Salt company have been sold for
1887 900. Evidently the salt mines
were sailed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

Now for rush of hunters to Alas
ga! DR.. Frizell. government scientist,
reports seeing fresh mammoth tracks
up there.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
STORM WAS WIDESPREAD.
Reports Indicate 1T Was General
throughout the Northwest.

Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. Especial
dispatches to the Sentinel indicate
that a severe storm was general
throughout the northwest Saturday,
The storm followed hot wave in
this city registering so degrees. Ad-
vices show that the storm did damage
as follows:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

A woman who knows how to make
good bread can lack lot of brains
and her family will never miss them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

Connecticut will have to white its
cigars out of something else this year.
Its tobacco crop is a failure.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

Sir Thomas lost his pinnacle, but he
will take his vermiform appendix back
to England with him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

Secretary Chamberlain was all right
until he became so well known that
people called him "Joe."