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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30
HAPPENINGS IN
HAWKEYED0M
What Has Been Going on
During the Past
Week.
MAY MOVE SCHOOL FOR DEAF
Dissatisfaction with Location of Soho ii
for Deaf at Council Bluffs Board of Con-
troll I'm Its Annual Report viii Make No
Eecomm endation.

Des Moines, April 25.-One Of the
big questions that will come before
the next general assembly will be the
location of the new buildings of the
school for the deaf, now at Council
Bluffs. 1t is not improbable the leg
islature will decide to remove the in
stitution from Council Bluffs and To-
cate it in the central part of the state.
Des Moines will undoubtedly be given
serious consideration by the general
assembly and there is little question
this city is regarded by those who
have looked into the matter as the
best and most convenient location for
the institution that Is available. Not
only is it near to the geographical cen
ter of the state, but it is more acces-
sible because of it's railway facilities
than any other Iowa city.
The board of control is undoubtedly
considering the question, but 1t Is I'M
derstood the boards biennial report
will make no recommendations to the
legislature as to whether the institu-
ton should be removed from Council
Bluffs. 1t Is known there Is feeling
in many parts Of the state that the
location at Council Bluffs Is incon-
venient and that more central loca-
ton should be chosen. The board has
been made acquainted with this Senti-
ment, but it will leave the matter sole
ly for the determination Of the general
assembly. For some time, Dubuque
has been making an effort to get
second school for the deaf located
there The board of control is not in
favor of such a proposition. deeming
two such institutions an unnecessary
expense.
While the board Of control will have
nothing to say in it's report on the
question of location of the school for
the deaf, it will lay before the legisla-
ture the need for new permanent
buildings for the school to replace the
ones destroyed some months ago by
fire. Estimates on the cost of these
buildings will be given. The board
has just returned from its trip of in
spection for the semi-annual period
of institutions in southern Iowa. The
question of needed appropriations for
improvements from the next legisla-
ture was one of those discussed by
the board with the different superin-
tendents. The detailed estimates of
needed appropriations will be furnish
ed to the board in the reports of SUI
perintendents, which will be received
by July !. By far the largest sum
asked will be for the school for the
deaf. This will require several hun
dred thousand dollars. In considering
whether to appropriate this sum, the
legislature will be confronted newt
ably with the problem of whether to
change the location of the school and
will be made acquainted with the oppo-
sition to Council Bluffs as a location.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30
NATIONAL MILITARY COLLEGE
Building at Mason City Is Dedicated
to Sons of Veterans.

Mason City, April 2,.-The loca
National Military college board, which
had charge Of building the collegiate
building as the gift of Mason City
has formally decided the building anG
campus to the Sons of Veterans of the
United States. The gift is considered
worth 100000.
The local board was Incorporated tc
build the present magnificent building
and dispose of lots in the college addi
ton to pay for the same and now that
the matter is in such shape as to pres
ent it without encumbrance the deed
was made. The terms Of the deed has
two stipulations, that the Sons of Vet
Grams must use the building and cam
pus for educational purposes and that
no lien can ever attach on the build
ing or the grounds. The building
with the campus at the present rate
of real estate here is worth 5000, 900
1t is within the city limits on the
sightliest knoll in the city and will
increase in value every year. The
institution was opened this year, q
year previous TO the original intention
and the first year enrolled over 200
students. 1t Is the intention to en-
large the board Of regents and next
year to make the necessary canvass
for an endowment which will assure
it's complete and permanent SUCCESS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30
PAYNE LETS Ak
FALL ON TYNER
Assistant Attorney General Of
PostoffiCe Department Is
SummariIy Ousted.
MRS. TYNER ROBS THE SAFE
Appears at the Postofice Department
with Safe Expert and Extracts Papers
Bearing on Pending Investigation Into
Conduct of Tyner.

Washington, April pa most sen
sational development of the investiga-
ton of postof1ice department affairs
occurred just before the department
closed yesterday when Postmaster
General Payne announced the
summary dismissal of James N. Tyner,
assistant attorney genera for the post.
Office department, coupling with the
announcement the startling charge
that all the papers and records in the
safe of the latter's Office had been alb
stracted by Mrs. Tyner, wife Oh the dis
charged official, with the assistance of
others. The postmaster general states
that Mrs. Tyner has refused the de-
mand of the government for the return
of the papers taken and said circum.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30
REFUSES TO ENDORSE MILLER
Illinois Legislators Declare "No Con
fldencen in Presidinn Officer

Illinois Legislators Declare "No Con
fldence" in Presiding Officer.
Springfield, ILL.,, April 25.-The Hi.
inois house of representatives yester.
day by a vote of ~ to 60 declared
mo confidence" in the presiding Off
Ger, Speaker John II. Miller, whose
alleged unwarranted use of the gavel
in furthering a proposed enactment
affecting rich street railway franchis-
es in Chicago led to a riot Thursday.
A comittee of five, all personal follow
ers of the speaker, had been appoint
ed by him to investigate the charges
of attempted bribery in connection
with the passage of the Mueller trac-
ton bill. There was strong feeling
among the anti-Miller legislators that
there was possibility of awhitewash,
and steps were taken TO increase the
committeein such manner as to have
the speakers appointees in minor
ity, if anything in the line of white
wash should be attempted. The Mil
Ter men fought hard to retain the COM
mittee as originally appointed, but
were outvoted and the report of the
committee was made a special order
for next TUESDAY morning. A sub
poenae isted for George w. Human
of Chicago was also made returnable
at the same time. 1t is said to be the
intention ID interrogate him regarding
the facts Upon which an editorial in
the Inter ocean of Chicago, alleging
bribery in connection with the Muel-
Ter bill, was based.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

stances IN the case would be submit
ted by him to the department of JUS
lice this morning. Other sensational
aevelopmen ts are expected 10 follow.
The question of arrests is now under
consideration and will be passed on
Immediately by Attorney General
Knox.
The facts are told teisely il the let
ter of dismissal by Postmaster Cen
eral Payne made pubic last night.
The letter is as follows:
Washington April 22.-Hon. James
N. Tyner. assistant attorney general
for the postoffice department: Sir:
You are hereby removed from the
ONCE Of assistant attorney general for
the postoffice department.
| deem it proper to give you the
reasons for this summary action on
the part of the department. Early in
the month of March ! communicated
TO you, through mutual friend, re-
quest for your resignation. After a
painful interview with you, and a
more painful one with Mrs. Tyner,
consented to modify the demand for
your resignation, so that it might take
effect on May l, 1908, with the proviso
however that you were given leave of
absence from the time of the accept
ance of the resignation TO the date of
its taking effect, with the understand
ing that you were not In any way to
undertake to discharge the duties of
the office.
Late yesterday afternoon Mrs. Ty-
ner came to the Office of the assistant
attorney general for the postoffice de-
partment, entering the regular way
and went through the main Office to
the private Office, closing tho door be-
hind her. She then unlocked the door
entering from the public hall into the
private room and admitted her sister,
Mrs. Barrett, whose son was formerly
assistant in your Office, and whose
conduct is now under investigation by
the department. She also admitted,
In the same manner, Mr.. G. G. Ham
ner an expert in the employ of the
Mosler Safe company, with whom she
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30
MULLAH's TROOPS CUT DOWN.
British Obtain Revenge for Recent
Reverse in SomaiiIand.

Alden, Arsbia, April 27.-Brigadier-
General Manning, after an engage
ment with the Mad Mullah's forces,
has relieved Colonel Cobbe, near Gum.
burru, Somoliland, as miles west of
Galadi. About 1000 OF the mullah's
men were killed. The British loss
Is not known. The few details obtain
able Of the disaster to Colonel Plum
kett's detachment April II show the
mullah's forces consisted of 1000
horsemen and 100000 spearmen.
They surrounded Colonel ,Plunkett's
force in the open and the Somalis,
after heavy rife fire, charged repeat
eddy with their horsemen and spear
men on all Sides The British detach-
ment held out until its ammunition
was exhausted and than charged with
the bayonet, but it was ultimately
overwhelmed by weight of numbers.
The British force fought until all its
officers and 10 men were killed. Most
of the handful of men who reached
the camp were wounded The Soma
lis losses are reported to have been
enormous. Tie mullah's forces are
reported to aggregate from 1000 to
1000 mounted men and about 10000
Ruaarmen
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30
SECOND DEGREE VERDICT.
Matt Hunter Again Declared Guilty
of Murder of Homer Holland.

Osceola. April 27.-The Hunter
jury returned verdict of second de-
gree murder at 2:30 o'clock yester-
day morning. The Jurors say they
took test vote before discussing the
evidence and were unanimous for
conviction. Then they discussed and
voted again, with the same result.
They were out four hours. Hunter
was apparently absolutely unmoved.
The attorneys for the defense say
they had fair trial, and there is no
likelihood of an appeal. The state
expects q life sentence.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

were ventilated very generally at that
time and an investigation was ordered
by the postmaster general. This was
really the inception of the investiga-
ton that has spread into every part of
the department. The complaints crys-
tallized into a formal request for Mr..
Tyner's resignation, March 9th. Mr..
Tyner had been in exceedingly bad
health for long time and had visited
the office at only rare intervals, leav-
ing the Office entirely in charge of his
assistants for months at a time. He
is suffering from an unusually severe
case of paralysis and in consequence
of this fact the request for his resigna-
tion was based on his Ill health.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

SIOUX CITY MAN SUICIDES.
Charles RaGemacher' Ends His Life
BY Putting Bullet in Lung.

BY Putting Bullet in Lung.
Sioux City, April 27.-Charles Rad
emacher, well known young man,
prominent socially and in a business
way, died yesterday from a wound
through the left lung, inflicted by
himself. The cause of the suicide re-
mains a mystery. He was book
keeper and manager for Charles E.
Thornburg & Co., wholesale tobacco
dealers, and with the absorption of
the company by the trust he was
to be thrown out of employment. 1t
is supposed he became respondent
over his condition, and buying a re-
volver, coolly announcing that he
wanted it to kill a man, went to his
room, placed the muzzle over his
heart and fired. He was a member
of the Elks lodge and moved in the
best social circles. His accounts are
said to be all right
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30
One May Die and Two Hurt.

Marshalltown, April 24.--Iowa Cen
trail conductor, o. A. Novel; of Oska-
loosa, in charge of "spreader" en-
ployed on the track work mile north
OF New Sharon, was seriously injured
by the derailing of the machine. The
plow caught il the end of tie causing
IL 10 leave the track. He jumped and
was Caught in the machinery, and may
die. Brakeman Leighton and Fire
man Black were also injured
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

1t is suspected at the department
that the papers have some connection
with the recent conduct of the Office.
Some weeks ago a turf investment
concern alleged that it's operations
and working methods had been sane
toned by the assistant attorney general
for the postoffice department. The
charges involving the Office of the as
sistant attorney general, and lawyer
formerly connected with that Office,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

1t is curious fact that most of the
advice to married people comes from
people who have never been married.
Also, have you ever noticed that the
leading speaker at the Mothers con.
gress is invariably flower unplucked
from the parent stem?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

II, as reported, Andrew Carnegie Is
to play the role of 'angel" and box.
office to national theater he may
congratulate himself on his assured
prospect of achieving his great ambi.
tion-to die poor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

J. c. Barclay, who was once a mes.
senger boy, has been made assistant
general manager Of the Western
Union Telegraph company. All mes
senger boys are competent to run the
business but few are given the OPP
portunity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30
THURMAN h;As $4,000 FIRE.
Roller Mill Owned by w. p. Savage
Destroyed.

Thurman, April 24.-The Eagle
Roller mill, owned and operated by w.
p. Savage, was destroyed by fire. The
loss is estimated at $4,000. with insur.
ance of but $4,000
When the fire was first discovered
the whole of the second floor was
ablaZe, leading to the belief that the
fire originated on that floor The build.
ing was three-story structure. The
five rollers were operated by steam
engine, but as the mill had not been
running for two or three days, it is a
mystery what started the fire. The
larger part of the wheat in the build.
ing was in sacks and was removed by
volunteer help. There was 200 or 300
bushels of corn burned 1t is thought
Mr. Savage will rebuild at once.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30
FOR THE HAGUE couFT.

Washington, April 27.-Before sail.
ing for Scotland, Andrew Carnegie
donated S1,500,000 for a temple OF
peace for the court of arbitration at
The Hague. The gift was made
throuh Baron Covers, the minister OF
The Netherlands, and was made with
the understanding that Holland will
be responsible for it's administration
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

A Chicago saloon was struck by
lightning. This item should be past.
ed in the hats of people who will
have to argue with the scoffers when
the lightning begins to strike churches
later on.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

The man who sent in an application
for government seeds a month ago
and hasn't had a sign of response
as yet feels sure that the country is
going to the devil.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

Steady, now! Here's a New York
vaudeville joke: The truly good
woman is one who can handle a hot
lamp chimney and repeat the Lord S
prayer at the same time"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

An English professor declares that
there is no more PHOSPHORUS in a
fish than there is in a rabbit, and
that its value as a brain-producing
food is entirely mythical.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

John Dyer newspaper faker, turn
ed Yaqui leader and was soon cap.
tured by the Mexicans and summarily
shot. Would that all newspaper
takers would turn Yaqui leaders.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

The winner of the America cup
races is now in the water.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

Spring fever is a disease that baf-
fles the doctors. No patent medicine
ever pretended to cure it, and against
it's baneful influence breakfast foods
are in vain.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

If it weren't for the man who goes
around in early spring without his
overcoat, the doctors wouldn't be so
generally able to go around in auto
mobiles.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

If the accounts are true the new
Mrs. Vanderbilt will have to take
along dummy annex when she de-
jires to wear all her diamonds at
once.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

President Eliot Of Harvard says
that educated men are slow to marry
He failed to add that married men
are soon educated.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

Most of the cures for rheumatism
are so far away from the scene of the
disturbance that the man who is
really afflicted with the disease can
not get there.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

Sir Thomas Lipton's chauffeur has
been fined for going too fast. This,
however is never likely to happen to
Sir Thomas skipper.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

The question, What shall we do
with our ex-goyernors? is in fair
way OF being settled. Fifteen of them
are now In the United States senate.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

Now that the Christians in Macedo-
MIA have begun to defeat the Turks
the powers may step in and put a
stop to the trouble.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

Hetty Green will never be happy
until she can find some place where
she will not be compelled to buy a
tag for her dog.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

What with rapid fire justices and
quick divorce attorneys, neither long
engagements nor extended terms of
marital life are necessary.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

Even the Respondent have some
thing to live for, after all. Count
Robert de Montesquiou is coming
back next year
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

Because King Alfonso is acting
oueerly he Is thought to be insane.
This is an unreasonable conclusion
inasmuch as all rulers act queerly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

Even royalty has its limitations.
King Edward is not permitted tc
smoke more than five cigars a day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

When the new battleships Kansas
and Missouri shall be completed the
christening fluids will make a good
highball for old Neptune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

But does the fact that Lady Gordon
was born in this country make her
an American? If so, let us have more
race suicide"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

The baseball player who calls for
too many high balls soon finds his
batting average falling off.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

Self-made pedestals are a good deal
more numerous than self-made men
Puck. -.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

The new Chinese minister has
seven children. That fact will make
him a persona grata at the white
house.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

The st. Paul woman that tried sui
eide by swallowing pennies was GER
tainly not penny wise.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

Uruguay finished its last revolution
in week, the best time on record.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

Gear Nicholas would like for once
to take the role of advance agent o.,
prosperity himself.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30
Died sittlna in Chair at TahIe.

New Hampton, April 27.-Mrs.
William T. Hughes. wife of the janitor
OF our public school building, was
found dead yesterday afternoon. She
prepared dinner for Mr. Hughes,
washed up the dishes and sat down
at a table. When Mr.. Hughes re-
turned home at four o'clock she was
still sitting there but was dead. She
was the mother of a large family and
was a grandmother for several years.
Appoplexy is supposed to be the
cause of death.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

Truly, with baseball war. Venezuc
Ian trouble, legislatures and moral
reform, these are stirring times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

A New York society woman has
just paid $3.50 for her spring hat
Don't let your wife read this.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30
TEACHERS WAGES RAISED.
Clarke County Has Made Average In
crease of About SIS a Month,

Osceola, April 27.-Clarke county
is in the movement general through
out Iowa to raise the wages of county
teachers. The present scale ranges
from $2S to $35, which Is on an aver
age about S. a month higher than
was common a year or so ago. OF
the twelve townships in the county
four voted last month to raise wages
in all districts IS a month -Four
other townships are composed of in
dependent districts, in which the
wage-raising process has been going
on for some time. There is little
feeling against the movement, for
teachers have been scarce so long
that the public appreciates the need
OF vigorous measures. The question
of rural consolidation when raised
produces moro opposition, but some
friends Of the movement claim that
it will be experimental with in a
small way soon. County Superintend
ent w. c. Davis. whose re-nomina
ton is not to be contested, has beer
doing hard work to raise the grade OF
the schools, in which he appears &c
have the hearty cooperation of the
school patrons, as MADE evident by
their action in raising wages and ir
allowing Mr.. Davis to take another
term. though Clarke has generally
been a one-term county. on the super
intendency
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30
HUNTER IMPROVES DEFENSE.
Goes on the Stand and Tells of Strik.
ina Holland.

OsceoIa, April 25.-Matt Hunters
testimony concerning his killing Of
Homer Holland was given yesterday.
He was on the stand fifty-five minutes
for direct examination by Lewis Miles,
and fifteen minutes for cross-examina-
ton by Hon. M. l.. Temple. He made
a good witness, but was more nervous
than formerly.
He testified that Holland was lung
ing forward to strike him so that he
received a blow on his right shoulder
after the shot was fired. He denied in
toto Walter Rusk's confession story.
Cross-Examination was more for the
purpose Of getting material to use
in arguments than for entanglins
Hunter while on the stand. Hunter
insisted on using his own language in
stead Of answering yes or no on cross
examination.
Anna Hunter made good witness
for her brother and was corroborated
on miner points by the new witnesses
Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Burchett. Matt
was corroborated by Mrs. Billings OF
the Commercial hotel on the import
ant point that he went to the hotel fol
medicine instead of a revolver.
The defense finished, after showing
Hollands violent disposition wher
broke" by gambling and also his great
physical strength. Two witnesses
swore to his habit of carrying a re
volver. Several swore that Hollands
left hand was powder burned