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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

c. S. McLeran, d. d. s., office
over Brorson's Drug Store Audubon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

Artistic home decorations for christ
mas gifts at .Frazierts Studio.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

F. A. Sheets was business visitor
in Atlantic yesterday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

Aermotor wind mill with a forty
foot steel tower for sale.
II LEE HUpLER
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

DR.. c. e. Brooks, Dental Office
over Taibott's Restaurant.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

NJ. N. Esbeck, of Kimballton, was
in town Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

Leslie Hartzell, of Langdon, N. ID.
was here the fore part of the week.
He has been working up some real
estate deals in different parts of Iowa,
and returned home Tuesday. His
brother Dick who has been up there
the past year, came down a week or
two ago, and is stopping with Worth
In Greeley.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17
For Christmas.

ZANER & BAKER got deer,
To please their customers this year,
If you want something GOOD and FINE
Let's hear from YOU in ample time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

The following persons left here for
Oklahoma Tuesday: John Ruther-
ford, J. Shingledecker, VIM. Layland,
G. A. w. Colee, John Butterton and
wife and Mrs. Hanna Miller and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Butterton
go to Oklahoma City to visit relatives
and Mrs. Miller and daughter also go
there to spend the winter with rela-
tives. The Others of the party go to
the southwestern part of the territory
to view the country.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17
AUDUBON MARKETS.
A. o. u. w.
AUDUBON LODGE No. "a

AUDUbON LODuE NO. o4y'
Meet every Saturday evening in the Yoeman
hall. All visiting brothers cordially invited to
attend
DIX. A. 2. LAUvER. 3. FEENEf,
n. W. Recorder.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

RANSOM L. HARRIS, M. d. d. ID. s.
Dentist. H0waId Block. 4w
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

HIDES, HIDES, every day, North
side Broadway. zANER & BAKER.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

Judge Macy and wife arrived home
Monday from a nine weeks stay in
Chicago where the Judge has been in
a hospital undergoing an operation
for the relief of eye trouble. The
operation was successful, and the eye
sight is much improved. A cataract
was removed from the right eye, the
lens of the eye being removed with
the cataract. The loss of the lens is
supplied by the lens OF the glasses
which he wears. The eye has not yet
fully recovered from the effects of the
operation, but II Is getting better
every day, and there is every hope
that ii will soon be wholly we'll. The
Judge will resume his duties on the
district bench next week, opening
court at Glenwood, Monday. The
Judge will be congratulated by his
many friends throughout the district.
Shelby County Republican.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

f. N. Taggart was dangerously
hurt two weeks ago Tuesday. He was
hauling some hay and was on the load
when the hay rack slipped off and the
load fell over and Mr.. Taggart fell
about eight feet lighting on his head
and shoulders. He was insensible for
quite while and 1t was feared at first
that he was killed. No bones we're
broken however, and good nursing is
bringing him around all right, He is
not yet able to work, although he is
able to be out of the house again.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-17

Invitations are out for the wedding
of Mr.. John Dennis Jr. and Miss Alb
bic Pehey at Chicago on DEC. %.
John will be remembered by most of
our people here. He is son of Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Dennis. He worked in
the c. f. Talbot restaurant several
years, but went to Chicago perhaps
two years ago and is now a baker,
doing we'll. The bride formerly lived
here, being step daughter OF Mr..
Adams, who was the baker at Talbott's
restaurant few years ago. Good luck
and happiness to the young people,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-07
.CRUM HEAD OF AN
INSURANCE SCHEME,
Negroes Solicited to Take Oui
Policies by Paving Small
Weekly Premiums.
QUESTIONABLE MEANS USED.
Opponents of Negro Collector of
Customs of South Carolina
Call Attention to Fact
Company Pretends to
II" Incorporated.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, Dec. 6.-SOuth Carolina pol
iticians and others who have been trying
to prevent the confirmation of the ap-
pointment of Doctor Crum. the negro Col
lector Of Customs at Charleston, are much
interested i'll the charges which have been
brought against him. to the effect that he
is running an industrial insurance COM
pany advertised an incorporated or
ganization. but for which articles of in
corporation have never been taken out
A. S. Berry. another negro. Lying in
Charleston. who was n former partner Of
Doctor Crum in the insurance business,
was instrumental in bringing the facts ~
light. and the case has now been turned
over to the Attorney General of South
Carolina to ascertain if Doctor Crum is
liable 10 criminal action
While it is not fully determined that any
action can be taken against him. the op-
ponents of Doctor Crum feel that the
their side of the controversy.
The business of the company Of which
Crum is president. Is conducted entirely
among negroes, who are solicited to take
out insurance in small amounts and to pay
the premium in sums of % or 80 cents 10
collectors. who will call every week.
IL Is cnaTseu that THESE companies make
big profits by questionable methods; for
instance, by. instructing their collectors
not to call on n patron when he seems to
he likely to die. His policy thus lapses
and the company is released from any
payments. in case the patrons state of
health fulfills expectations.
Doctor Crum and Mr.. Berry were part
ners in such II company until recently
when they had disagreement and sep
arated, dividing the business and each
continuing to run company.
1t is said that the solicitors for Crum's
company use his name to good advantage
in securing business among the negroes
and. while all the printed matter of the
company speaks of 1T as incorporated"
1t was discovered at the State capital that
articles never had been taken out
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-07

equipment of the citizen soldiery on the
same basis as the regular army.
The single exception to the absence of
necessity for any legislation is the press
ing need of coast defenses for the insular
possessions. San Juan. L. r.: Pearl Har-
Dor and Honolulu Harbor. Hawaii; San
Luis d'Apra Guam. Manila and Subig
Bay. in the Philippines, may be fortified
quickly If projects for their defense are
approved by Congress and the amount Of
money estimat ted is appropriated.
Secretary Root says on this important
point:
There ought TO be no delay in putting
all of these points in such II condition that
Mt least they will not be dcfenseless
against any sudden ioray by Il single,
'.Tie subject of fertilization Of naval
stations in the West Indies also calls for
navy board has been in the West indies
during the last month, examining the sta
tons with view of determining the eX-
tent and character of the fortiiicat'ons re-
CURED.
Mir. Root states that the actual strength
of the regular army on October -. 1903.
was 3.6sl officers and $500 enlisted men
ii total OF 59.lSl. OF these. 49, were IN
this country. l5.5Go III the Philippines, d?
in Cuba. 2ls in porto Rico. 1871 in Hawaii.
Isl in China and $50 in Alaska.
In the infantry brancn thefe are 2..sh
officers and men: 1910 in the artillery
corps and i2.l79 i'm the cavalry. There are
also in the military service ,i6 officer:
and men of the Porto Rico regiment. 1891
Philippine scouts and 2,sO7 men in the
Hospital Corps. The total net decrease in
the military establishment during the year
is 11.97S.
Enlistments for the year We're 51I for
staff departments and Ina for the line.
The latter were selected from 81, 97S APP
plicants.
Total expenditures of the War Depart
ment for the fiscal year ended June 20.
1905. were slCs57T 49,. 50. For the curren.
fiscal year the appropriations aggregate
s12i 917 $40 81 The estimates for the next
fiscal year amount to sI25. 929. 33gSs .i6.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-07
BADLY WOUNDS
SALOON ROBBER,
Oliver Flory Resists When Forced
TO Stand With Raised Hands
and Be Searched.
LINED PATRONS AGAINST WALL
Proprietor Supports Flory After
Latter Started to Shoot at
the Footpads With Il
Small Revolver.

Oliver Flory of No. 92l Tyler street Is
the hero of the battle between footpads
who robbed Daniel o Brien's saloon. early
yesterday morning. and patrons. who were
lined against the wall. to wait their turn
TO be deprived of money and valuables
The police have learned that the bullet
which wounded Joseph Smith. one of the
Iootpads, was fired by Flory. who began
the fight by discharging a small weapon.
OBrien joined the fight with large re-
volver and sent several bullets through
Smiths coat. but failed to strike his body
Smith is at the City Hospital. prisoner
but so far has not been identified by de-
tectives as a local criminal. He refuses
10 give the police information as to his
identity.
Thomas Thinner, said to have been re-
Gently released from the Penitentia1y. was
arrested shortly after making his escape
from the saloon and has been identified
as Smiths companion. The money-s24.5C
taken from O'Brien'S cash register has
not been recovered.
Smith and Thinner it is charged, came
into the saloon. which Is situated at Ninth
and Tyler streets about lib Yesterday
dered OBrien. FIory and several patrons
to raise their hands.
Compelling the men to stand in row
along the wall. one of the robbers
searched them while the other went be-
mind the bar to take the contents of the
register.
Before Smith could rifle any ones pock-
cts flofy drew his revolver and fired. The
resistance was so unexpected that the
robbers were disconnected. and one. said
10 have been Thinner. retreated to the
door. Smith tried to follow. but was shot
tN F1ory. He fell to the floor and sur
rendered
l'atrolman Lynch. who came into the
SIDE entrance of the saloon just Tim
mer left the place. recognized the latter
and gave chase Flory and O'Brien dis
armed Smith and called an ambulance.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-07

trict Police Station their statements tai
lied exactly with the statement of Walsh.
The women are being held for the Coro-
her.
STABBED IN BACK
BY ONE OF TEN ITALIANS.
The killing was a virtual mobbing. as
about ten Italians are said to have taken
part in the fight against Fable and Walsh.
The dead mans body at the Morgue dis
played evidences of hate and vindictive-
ness.
A stab wound in the back, inflicted with
a stietto. showed plainly that Fable had
been taken unawares by an unseen foe.
A bullet wound in the right temple, the
most serious of his injuries. in all proba-
bility caused death, and is believed to
have been inflicted after Fable fell.
The dead man was kicked and beaten
into an almost unrecognizable mass. His
body was covered with bruises and con-
tusions inflicted by blunt instruments.
Through descriptions given by the wom-
EN- to the police. three Italians are known
to have participated in the ARRAY. About
fifteen men were rounded up during the
day, but none was positively identified as
being present at the time of the killing
except Carlos Milan, known as "Frenchie."
Milan was arrested on "Dago Hill''
about o'clock yesterday afternoon, but
as he was unable to talk English, but
little information could be gotten from
him.
According to Walsh, he. in company
with Fable. had started from Garibaldi
Hall to go home shortly before o'clock.
on Kings highway. near McRea avenue,
they noticed a crowd of Italians standing
on the sidewalk. With them were Mrs.
Meadows and Mrs Miller. The women.
apparently. were trying to leave the 1tal-
ian party. all of whom were inclined to
be noisy and boisterous.
Az Walsh and Fable approached. it is
said. Mrs. Meadows appealed to them for
protection.
Won't you kindly escort us to the
street car she said. I'VE are afraid Of
these Italians
Fable answered: Yes. come on: we are
going that way ourselves" and with that
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-07

In jealous rage. a band of Intoxicated
Italians. armed with stilettos. on their
way home from dance on "Dago Hill
yesterday morning. murdered Lawrence
Fable of No. 552l Botanical avenue. who
had CALAMITY offered protection to two
women who had been in company with
the Italians and who had appealed to him
for aid.
Fables mutiated body was found at
o'clock at a spot on the east side of King
Highway boulevard about 800 feet north
of the Missouri Pacific Railroad tracks,
where evidences of a terrible struggle
were apparent.
The body was found by John O'Brien of
No. 4564A Swan avenue, watchman for
the Missouri-Pacific Railway, who notified
Patrolman John F. Coughlin of the Sew
enth District. The body was removed TO
the morgue, where it lay for two hours
unidentified
While attending church service the
brothers and sisters of Fable learned that
a man had been found dead near King
highway and Manchester avenue. and.
fearing for their brother. who had not re-
turned home during the night. Frank
Fable went to the morgue, where he
identified the body
Up to this time the police had not found
a clew to the manner in which young
Fable had met his death.
Later it was learned that he had been
in the company of Mathew Walsh of No.
1924 Kennett place. an engineer at the
Hydraulic Press Brick Company, who had
attended dance with Fable at Gariba!di
Hall on Shaw avenue "Dago HILL
Walsh was placed under arrest because
his hat was found at the scene of the
murder. He told the police of the episode
of the women. how the Italians had at
tackled him and Fable. and how he ss-
capped their wrath by running. believing
that Fable had done the same thing.
Upon the statement Of Walsh the police
arrested Mrs. Bessie Meadows of No 210S
Eugenia street. and Mrs Elizabeth Miller
of No. 23lS Walnut street the women over
whom the tragedy occurred Both We're
found at the home of Mrs. Bessie Mead
ows. and when taken to the Seventh Dis
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-07
GIRL O.S NIL M
THE JTHLIAY SOGPEC7

i, and was thus pitted against the crowd.
and the fight to him became one of life OF
death.
Walsh. in the struggle. had dropped d
| revolver TO the ground. which for some
! time was not noticed
| Fable and several of the Italians, it is
/ said fought desperately for the weapon;
/ the latter gained it and the firearm of the
| defensive party was used as means OF
ending Fables life after he had been
stabbed.
When the body of Fable was found a
bullet wound told the story of the re-
volver's part III the tragedy, although none
of the parties who fled from the scene had
| heard the shot.
EFFORT MADE TO CUT
FABLES BODY TO PIECES.
That many blows were aimed at Fable S
| struggling form by hands srasping sti-
! iettos was evidenced by the clothes which
| the dead man wore at the time of the
battle. Many Sits w. down and crosswise
| Of the back of Fables coat showed how
near he had come 10 being cut to pieces.
Fable. who was but % years old. was
born ard reared i'll ST. Louis He bore Il
good reputation and was employed at the
Hydraulic-Press Brick Company.
The women. who We're the cause of the
| trouble. admitted that they had frequently
gone to "Daso Hili'' to attend dances.
| They. however. had not attended the
dance at which Fable and Walsh had
spent the evening. and Walsh declared
that neitherNhe nor Fable had ever seen
| the women before and that their motive
| for offering to assist the women was the
fear for what seemed to be the women s
perilous position.
Up to a late hour last night no further
arrests had been made in the case. Several
Italians suspected of completely are. how
ever. absent from the hill and it is
believed, through fear, are in hiding.
Joseph Berri. according to the women,
was a member of the Italian party.
The women. although 1t is admitted that
they have told the truth as far as is
known about the case. are said to know
more than they have yet divulged. The
police believe that Fable was stabbed ear
~ in the fight and in the presence of at
least one Of the women.
An inquest over the body will, in all
probability. he held this morning at 10
o'clock.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-07
BEGGED TO SAVE HIS FOOT.
Boys Limb Crushed by Olive
Street Car.

Louis Ginsbers. Ii years old. was struck
by an Olive street yesterday afternoon
at the entrance to the Worlds Fair
grounds and his leg cut off by the wheels
of the car.
Transit Company physicians amputated
his foot "A few inches above the ankle
His parents who live at No. 1901 South
Broadway. had not been notified that their
son had met with an accident. The child
lay on a cot in the City Hospital and
begged the doctors not to cut his foot off.
and that they bring his. mother to him.
Ciinsbcrs has been employed by SalvctOr
& Stewart rs GRAND boy. He does not
know that his foot has been amputated.
The wheels of the car left only ii strip of
skin for the doctors to cut to completes the
amputation.
The hoy says that he did not intend to
board the car that hit him. but that he
was crossing the track. suppOsing that the
car would slow up to take the passengers
that were waiting and that the motorman
PUT on extra speed, knocking him down.
Catarrh of nose or throat Immediately
relieved and ultimately cured by the use
OF "Roro -Forrnalin." elmer e. Amend)
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-07
Senrch-Iixhf Mutche..

il is surprising the difference there is
IN the various kinds of matches offered
for sale. Search-Light Matches have the
.apntation of being as perfect as any on
the market. 1t is claimed that their SUI
yoror points are: That they are larger
longer and smoother sticks. unequaled
lighting qualities. and that they will burn
:, fun half minnie. These qualities rec
ofnmcnd the Scarch-IiEht Matches to
housekeepers. discriminating smokers and
general users In every box there is a
coupon of sufficient value to make the
purchase of Search-LiTht Matches worth
while. Are for sale by al! srocers.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-07
Root Asks Congress to Give Gen
eral Staff Free Scope and
Chance to Prove Itself.
COAST DEFENsEs NEEDED.
Urges Only That Prompt Action
BE Taken to Render Not En-
tirely Defenseless Ger
tain New Ports.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. Dec. 6.-"I do not think
that any important legislation regarding
the army will he advisable for some time
to come" says Secretary Root in the last
annual report he will make as the head
of the War Department
This remark shows now completely the
army has been reorganized since the close
of the Spanish-American War, and he en-
tered the Cabinet. He shows in his report
that the General STAFF is fast settling
down to efficient performance of the du-
ties for the discharge of which it was
organized. and that already great benefits
are being derived from the operation of
the militia law, which. fully as important
as the general staff act, provides for the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-07
HOT ASHES START A FIRE.
Sheds in Rear of Morgan Street
Residences Burned.

Fire. caused by the dumping of hot
ashes in a shed in the rear of No. 33lS
Morgan street. yesterday afternoon dam
aged the building and several other like
structures to the extent of si0o
The fire spread from the shed in the
rear of Mrs. S Lashe's residence 10 the
premises of H. II. Barnes, No. S322 Nor
gan street. and to Il shed in the rear of
Mrs. S. T. Youns's residence, No. 800
Morgan street. Two other sheds, one in
the rear of c. LinEer's residence. No. 1919
Lucas avenus, and another. owned by a.
W. Bigelow OF No. 332l Lucas avenue. were
burned.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-07
Heroic policeman sunocuted

New York. Dec. G.-Patrolman Frank J.
Redican lost his life tonight during the
progress of a fire in restaurant in Full
ton street Rcdican discovered the fire and,
after turning i'll an alarm returned TO
the building to wan the tenants of the
upper floors. all of whom escaped. After
the fire WAS out Redican was found suffo-
Gated In a room on the third floor.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-07

the Presbytery of st. Louis makes ar
rangements, but his active work dates
from yesterday.
Mr.. Reinhard is well known in this city.
For five years he was pastor of the First
German Presbyterian Church. and after
resisning that position served two years
as the chaplain of the Bethesda institu-
tons.
Because of the bad health of members
of his family. several years ago he went
to Colorado. and began the work Of the
ministry in Denver. There he founded a
German-English church. secured the funds
to erect a handsome building and built up
strong congregation.
Mr.. Reinhard Is the first pastor of the
Pope Avenue Church. The congregation
grew out of Sunday-school mission.
founded. and for a long time fostered: by
the Lee Avenue Presbyterian Church. The
formal organization of the church took
place early last fail. and since that time
the pulpit has been filled each Sunday by
supplies.
The congregation numbers seventy. there
are more than 200 scholars in the Sunday
school and the building is free of debt.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-07
Invent. Revolver. stolen.

Twenty revolvers, valued at $3.50 were
stolen from the warehouse of the Floro-
dora Tag Company. No. 105 North Eighth
street, yesterday afternoon. The police
were unable to discover by what means
the thieves had entered the store. The ne
gro janitor declared that he had seen sew
eral white boys in the vicinity early in the
day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-07
POPE AVENUE PASTOR
TAKES CHARGE OF. CHURCH.
The Reverend 4. W. Rcinhnrd the
Latest Addition to ST. Loui.
Presbyterianism.

The Reverend A. W. Reinhard who re-
Gently accepted the pastorate of tine pope
Avenue Presbyterian Church. No. All
Penrose street. yesterday morning
preached his first sermon there, and took
charge of the pulpit.
He will be formally installed as soon rs
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-07
L!BERTAD MAKES FAST TIME.
Battleship Bought From Chile by
England Makes Fast Time.

Glasgow. Dec. 6.-Speed trials of the
Libertad, which, with her sister ship. the
Constitution, has been sold to Great Brit
ain by the Chilean Government, have re-
suited in an average of 2o.3 knots per
hour. thus showing that she is the fastest
battleship afloat