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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
MAY BE REFoRMAToRY.
BOARD Of Control to Recommend That
Knoxville Buildings Be Used.

Knoxville Buildings Be Used.
Des Moines, Oct 9.-The state
board of control will recommend that
the state buildings at Knoxville, erect
ed for the Industrial home for the
blind, be made use of to house the
state reformatory for women, now 10
Gated by law at AnamOsa peniten
tiary, but in fact not in existence.
The buildings are standing there idle.
representing an investment of about
5000. Chairman Cownie says they
are admirably adapted for the uses
of the reformatory. lle legislature
provided for a reformatory, but did
not provide the funds to start it, and
the district judges refused to send
women to the reformatory so long as
it is part of the state penitentiary.
There is very great need for re-
formatory for women" said Mr.. Cow
ME. "At present, there is nothing
that can be done with present large
class of women who might be reform
ed, but who cannot be sent to the
state prison. One over 16 cannot be
accepted at Mitchellville, and yet
there are many between 16 and 80
who ought to be in some institution,
and not be allowed to go free to sink
deeper in vice and to carry others
with them"
The buildings at Knoxville are good
and have been well cared for. They
are not adapted to any other purpose
than a reformatory. The board will
strongly urge they be used by the
state for something.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
CAUGHT WITH GOODS ON.
Three Burglars Captured at Ames
While Disposinq of Property.

Ames, Oct 12-Three men giving
their names as Wilson, Roberts and
Sherman We're arrested in the rail
road yards here early Saturday morn
ing with stolen goods valued at from
500 to $3.50 ON their persons. They
were endeavoring to sell the property
to railroad men. The goods in part
were identified as having been stolen
from the clothing store of l.. o. Kee-
dick here Tuesday night. The store
was burglarized early that morning
The men had also much more stolen
goods on their persons which could
not be recognized. 1t is thought
some of the stuff came from Colo,
which is said to have been visited by
burglars Fridar night.
The three men were taken before
Justice Haverly and bound over to
the grand jury. Wilson claimed to
come from Chicago, and the latter
two from Cincinnati, o.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
CALM IN ST. PETERSBURG.
Neither People Nor Press Of Russian
Capital Given to Jinooisrr1,


st. Petersburg. Oct. 10.-The state.
ment, published in the United States
by news agency, that an anti-Jap-
anese war sentiment prevails here, is
false. Russian society, is absolutely
not given to ''iingoism." the govern.
ment remains peacefully disposed,
and the foreign office disclaims the
slightest sentiment of hostility.
The newspapers here publish ex-
tracts from the Japanese press, indi-
eating hostility to Russia, but the
Russian editorials preserve studied
calmness.
Diplomatic circles are aware that
the situation inspired some uneasi-
ness, but they believe that the gov
eminent anticipates a peaceful solu-
tion.
The Japanese minister here. NJ.
Kurino, informed the Associated
Press today that he has seen no indi-
cation of warlike disposition here.
He has always found Foreign Minister
Lamsdorff ready candidly to discuss
Russo-Japanese relations
there was no reason why the two gov
ernments should not reach peaceful
settlement. He added that although
he was careful reader of the Jap
anese newspapers. he found no war
like tendencies in any of the influen-
tial papers, and claimed that the Rus.
sian paperscited comments from un-
important Japanese sheets.
While the foregoing reflects the
sentiments of st. Petersburg, it is not
denied that there may be difference
in feeling of the Russian orient The
Japanese papers quoted here regard
Alexieffs promotion to the rank of
viceroy of the far east as being a vic
tory for the Russian war party.
Regarding the reported movements
of the Russian feet, the foreign Office
informed the Associated Press that a
fleet is expected shortly at Port Ar
thur from Vladivostock, and it is pos
sible that the feet is in the vicinity
of the Japanese feet, since II is nee
essary to pass through the straits of
Korea; but no Importance can be at
tached to the momentary whereabouts
of the Russian feet.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
TREATY WITH CHINA SIGNED.
Means the Settlement of Iong-vexed
Questions.

Washington, Oct. 9.-The state de-
partment was informed yesterday that
the Americana Chinese commercial
treaty has been signed at Shanghai,
and that the Japanese-Chinese treaty
would be signed yesterday afternoon.
The cablegram announcing the sign
ing of the treaty was sent from Shang-
hal and was signed by Minister Con-
ger, Consul General Goodnow and Mr..
Seaman, the three commissioners who
negotiated the instrument. An i'm
perial decree by the Chinese govern
ment has made the treaty effective SO
far as that government Is concerned,
but it must be ratified by the United
States senate before the notifications
can be exchanged and the treaty put
in operation.
Great satisfaction is expressed at
the state department at the outcome,
as it makes certain that the two ports
in Manchuria will be opened to the
United States, no matter what the out
come as to the negotiations for the
evacuation of that territory by Russia
may be. The assurances that Russia
ndS previously given, anu W WHICH
this government would insist upon
adherence, is that the treaty arrange
ments made with China covering
Manchurian ports will be binding up
on the Russian government.
The principal points of the treaty
are briefly as follows:
First-Settlement of the iong.vexed
question of internal taxation in China.
Second-Recogniticn Of Americans
right Of residence throughout the en-
pire for missionary work.
Third-Protection of patents, trade
marks and copyrights.
Fourth-Protection of n1ininq
rights.
Fifth-openins Of new localities to
international trade in the part of the
empire in which the United States has
vast commercial interests.
Sixth-Risht to carry on trade, in
dustries and manufactures in all
parts of China.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
PREPARES TO LAND TROOPS.
{ Japan Persists War With Russia
.s .. .-E In Inevitable

London, Oct. 12.-There has been
no change for the better in the situa-
ton in the far east. If anything, the
outlook is more warlike. and the news
which reached here indicaes condi.
ton almost equivalent to open war
The most significant point in the
days news is to the effect that Japan
is landing troops, or preparing to land
troops in Korea. If this proves to be
correct, it is almost equivalent to
declaration of war. AS If in reply to
this news comes the information that
powerful Russian fleet has left Port
Arthur under sealed orders, presum
ably for Korean waters to prevent this
landing.
There is no doubt the Japanese gov
eminent will be backed by a unani-
nous public opinion, no matter to what
lengths she may go, in opposing Rus.
sian aggression.
In addition to these facts, which
seem to be fairly authenticated, and
which are sufficiently serious to cause
grave alarm, there are all sorts OF ru-
mors afoat. One is that Japan has
sent an ultimatum to Russia demand
ing the evacuation Of Manchuria, and
fixing October II as the date on whic.l
satisfactory reply must be given
Another is that Russia has decided to
!, bring on a fight, which is regarded
as inevitable, rather than wait for
it. No official confirmation can be
secured of either of these reports.
though they are received with more or
less credence.
AS to the evacuation of Manchuria.
Russia has nothing to say. and ap-
parently nothing to do. If she has
made a move to get away from the
hostage provinces. news OF the fact
has failed to reach any of the Europ
can capitals. On the other hand, Rus
sian newspapers, which are gener-
ally regarded as semi-official. state
plainly the car is in Manchuria to
stay, and has no intention of giving up
a foot of land in Asia now In her pos
session.
England's position in the imbroglia
is something of puzzle. II the for
eign Office regards the position as
menacing war In the near future.
which is the general belief. neither
the war Office nor the admiralty Is
taking any steps to increase Eng.
lands land or naval forces in the area
of trouble, so far as the general public
is aware. Whether this means that
the government does not regard hos
tilities as possible. or in the event OF
hostilities does not intend to give ma
terial aid to her Asiatic allies. is
question to which as yet there is no
answer In the event that there is
war and that England becomes one
of the parties to it. 1t is said Lord
Kitchener will be sent from India tc
take charge of the British forces, and
that in fact he will be in supreme
command of the allied troops. There
is well defined feeling that the CUES.
ton of war or peace in Asia will be
settled definitely for the near future
within the next two or three days.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
BANKS IN FINE CONDITION.
Reports For September Show Iowa
Banks Prosperous.

Des Moines, Oct. 10.-The reports
from the various state and savings
banks of the state, under the call OF
September 3, were received at the
office of the auditor of state yester-
day and tabulated. The returns
were from sos banks, of which $50
were savings and 245 state. The to-
tai increase since the last call was
81 banks. The reports show an ex-
cellent condition of banks as compared
with the reports of May 6, last. There
has been a considerable Increase In
the investments of the banks and in
the loans. The capital stock in
creased nearly 100000 and there
was a healthy increase in deposits
and surplus, while the undivided pro
fits and the amounts due other banks
decreased materially.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
RUSSIAN FLEET
IS Modified
Ninety Warship of All Classes
Said to Be South of
Korea.
JApANs SHIPS ARE THERE
Russian Quoted as Saying That His
Country Is Ready for, War With
Japan--London Knows Nothing Of
the Situation.

Paris, Oct 9.--Oficial information
received here shows that a formid-
able Russian fleet, comprising ninety
warships Of all classes, has left Port
Arthur and has arrived at Ma-San.
Pho, south Of Korea. where the jap
anese feet had already arrived. The
Russian ships have anchored within
the Ma-San-Pho harbor alongside the
Japanese ships. Several brigades Of
Russian troops have been moved for
ward to the Korean boundary, and are
now encamped on the border. Diplo-
matte negotiations are still progress
ing at Toxic These do not relate to
the evacuation of Manchuria by the
Russian troops, but to the future Of
Korea.
The Patrie in a special dispatch
from Darmstadt, gives an interview
with Alexander Savinski, the secre-
tary OF Foreign Minister Lamsdorff,
who, it is claimed, spoke on the au-
thority of his chief upon Russo-Jap-
anese relations. M. Savinsh is quoted
as saying: Etst
"Our agents at Toxic have informed
us that Japan desires war and is pre-
pared for it. We have enough troops
in Siberia to resist all the. Japanese
forces"
Regarding Turkey and Bulgaria, M.
Savinski said that the accord between
Russia and Austria was stronger than
ever, and that he did not believe war
between those countries would occur.
London. Oct. 9.--The foreign Office
Informs the Associated Press it has
heard nothing of the reported gather
ing of Russian war ships at Ma-San-
Pho. The foreign Office rsiterates
that government advices give no indi-
cation of the possibility of Russian
Japanese outbreak
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
HOSPITAL NOT FIT FOR USE.
Report on Woodbury. County institu-
ton Decidedly UnfavorabIe.

Des Moines. Oct. 10.--The report Of
NJ. C. Mackin on the conditions of the
insane hospital for Woodbury. county
near Seargent Bluffs as found on his
examination, October /. filed with the
state boarS of control is decidedly
unfavorabe. He reports that it is
in very poor sanitary condition,
that under the detached building
there are 1G of Is inches of water in
the cellar, so that the furnace cannot
be used, that in the winter twelve
stoves are used and some of them in
rooms occupied by insane persons.
which is dangerous, and that an en-
tire new heating system should be
provided. The board has directed
that the hospital be put in proper con
dition or il will be closed up.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
RESERVES TO BE Modified.
Bulgarian War Office Takes important
Action.


Sofa, Bulgaria, Oct. 1.-THE war
office today ordered the complete
mobilization of the first and second
classes of reserves resident in the
kostendil district and of the Thir-
teenth Macedonian infantry. This step
it is understood, was taken as pre-
cautionary measure, in view of the
repeated provocative acts of the Turks
on the frontier.
The war office has also ordered
twenty thousand overcoats for deliv.
cry December l, and has decided, in
view of the situation, not to send
home any of the recruits for the pres
eHt.
The Dnevnik says the authorities
are surprised and concerned at the
frequent aggressions of Turkish
troops along the frontier.
The Bulgarian ministry has formal.
~ complained to the Turkish govern.
ment on the subject, and has pointed
out the deplorable results which such
conduct must have on the relations
between the two governments at a
moment when delicate negotiations
are proceeding;
About 100 refugees arrived yester-
day at Pastra near Ria, from Razlog.
1t is estimated that 10000 refugees
are now in Bulgaria. OF this number
$4,000 are in the Bourgas and Varna
districts. The remainder are distrib-
uted in the Ria, Samakov and other
districts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
TORNADO NEAR DENiSoN.
Weatherby Residence Only Building
Escaping.

Denison, Oct. S.-A terrific wind
and hail storm visited this location
shortly before six o'clock p. m. doing
enormous damage. On the Weatherby
farm, seven miles from here, it be-
came veritable tornado and prac.
tically every building except, the resi-.
dence was RACED to the ground and
several head of high-priced stock
were killed. In this city the damage
will exceed one hundred thousand
dollars. So far as can be learned, no
lives were lost and no one was in
jured.
Boone, Oct S.-There was a bad
storm near Carroll and at Breda the
depot platform was carried away by
the wind just as train approached
"a very narrow escape for the latter
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
DAN MURPHY FOUND GUILTY.
Clinton Thief Who Was Indicted On
Twenty-Five Counts.

Clinton, Oct. 10.-After having been
out seventeen hours, the jury in the
case against Daniel Murphy brought
in a verdict of guilty yesterday. Muir
ply was charged with conspiracy to
rob residences in this city. He was
indicted by the grand jury on twenty
five counts, and will doubtless be tried
on some of the others. The case at
tracted wide attention and lasted nine
days. The court house was crowded
to the doors during the entire time!
Michael Conroy, indicted on seventeen
counts, is now on trial The work
of securing a jury is in progress. The
charges against Conroy are about the
same as those against Murphy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
SHOT HIS WIFE IN RAGE.
Charles Sass of Boone Puts Three
Bullets in Wife's Body.

Boone, Oct. SIN a fit of jealousy,
Chas. Sass, a laboring man of this
city, shot his wife three times last
night. The woman is still living, but
in a precarious condition. After the
commission of the deed, Sass jumped
out of the house and ran away in the
darkness. He is a man about AZ years
of age, feet s inches tall, and
weighs about 100 pounds. He wears
light sandy mustache, and the lid of
one eye is defective. He usually
wears q dark suit of clothes and a
lipht felt hat
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
FATAL QUARREL AT PENNINGTON
Neighbors' Scrap Results In Attempt
Of One Woman to Brain Another.

Pennington, Oct. 9.-In a street
fight yesterday morning Mrs. w. w.
Wholesome seriously wounded Mrs.
Susan Dawson. Both women reside
On Dry Ridge, two miles from this
place. Mrs Dawsons daughter has
been working at the home of Mrs.
Wholesome.
Yesterday Mrs. Wholesome appeared
in town with Mrs. Dawson's daugh-
ter's cloak. When the women met at
the pOstoffice Mrs. Dawson accused
Mrs. Wholesome of wearing her daugh-
ter's clothes. The two women left
the postoffice and when outside Mrs.
Dawson threw a heavy rock at Mrs.
Wholesome, who, picking up the rock,
hammered Mrs. Dawson on the head
with it until she was unconscious and
doctors say will die. Mrs. Wholesome
was placed under arrest.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15

After thorough consideration of
the statements made by the powers
with reference 10 the situation in
Macedonia, the unbiased observer will
conclude that the matter is likely to
be settled only when everybody has
either moved out or been killed of.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
CASHIER souLE IN JAIL.
He Was Unable to Furnish $4,000
Bonds Fixed by Court.

Iowa Falls. Oct. 12.-Edwin o.
Soule, lately removed as cashier of
the Home Savings bank, was arrest
ed Saturday night on a charge of lar
ceny by ENLIGHTENMENT. On arraign-
ment in justice court, Soule asked a
continuance of the case until Tuesday
for preliminary hearing. In default of
$4,000 bonds he was taken to the
county Jail at Eldorax 1t is charged
that Soule is short in his accounts
and the reported amount is $4,000.
Irregularities in the banks accounts
were discovered about week ago
but no arrest was made until Satur-
day night. Soule came from Mon
mouth, H., about seven years ago and
has borne good reputation Dealing
on the board of trade is reported as
the cause of his downfall.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
DOUBLE CRIME OF MOTHER.
Mrs. Mary Smetena Hanged Her Lit
tie Daughter and Herself.

Cedar Rapids, Oct. l0.-While her
husband was on extra police duty at
the carnival festivities yesterday af
ternoon, Mrs. Mary Smetena, wife of
the night jailer, took her little 3-year
old daughter into the wOodshed and
hanged her with a clothes line. With
the other half of the line she hanged
herself Just as Smetena came in
from carnival duty the telephone
message came into the station that
the bodies of his wife and child had
been discovered and he went down
with his brother officers and helped
to take down the bodies. The woman
had been i'll for two years with nerv-
Gus trouble and anaemia, and had
often expressed wish for death, but
had not made threats
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15

French aeronauts have succeeded in
crossing the English channel in a
balloon. People who have crossed the
channel in boats unanimously admit
that they don't know of anything
which might more fittingly be crossed
IN balloon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15

One of the designs for the Upton
testimonial shows the American In.
dian buffalo, seaguils and American
eagle, with delicate trimmings, COM
prising dainty festoons of Indian corn.
For heavens sake, cut out the corn!
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15

Patti actually has a new picture fol-
advertising purposes! What has hap
pened to the old one, taken when she
was nineteen-with which we are al
familiar? Did the negative get
broken?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15

Judge Emmons will find a fine field
of endeavor in Nome, where unique
bal Mosques are advertised in the pub
lie prints as festive occasions to be
avoided Dy all persons whose feelings
are easily shocked.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15

Seventy-five teachers in Chicago's
public schools have resigned this sum-
mer to get married. Well, it is pleas
anter, after all, to teach your own
children than it is to teach the boys
End girls of other people.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15

It is stated that bridge whist is suf-
fering from decline in popular favor.
Perhaps the bridge sharps have sue
ceeded in harvesting all the other fell
lows money.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15

Old wine, old shoes and old friends
have always been declared the best.
Now an old horse has paced mile in
1857, breaking the record of Dan
Patch.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15

Were Cotton Mather alive he would
preach an interesting sermon on the
IL 900 of his fellow countrymen who
crossed the river from Ell Paso on a
recent Sunday to attend bull fight.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15

George de Pima, the purchaser OF
Shamrock l, might as we'll abandon
the idea of converting her into
cruiser; she could:'t overhaul any
thing in case of war.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15

Let the boys play football while they
can, for DIR. Wiley says we are soon
to be hairless race and then 1t would
be al off with that sport.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15

Officers are trying to prevent the in
mates of the Pennsylvania peniten-
tiary from making counterfeit money.
1t Is too bad that a man can't work at
his trade.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15

The Connecticut man, who has had
inscribed under his bust in the GEM
etery the words: Going. but Can't
Tell Where" is frank even if he isn't
strictly orthodox.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15

Noah Roby of Plainfield. N. j., who
claims to be 1872 years old, is down
with the measles. This second child
hood business appears to be dangerous
if it is carried too far.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15

"Dcy say dar am black sheep in
ebry family" unused Uncle Rastus.
Wonder how de cullud man am
'sposed to 'stinguish de one in his"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15

Members of the international peace
congress want to hold their next ses-
sion in the United States, where there
are no cannons booming or bullets fly
Ing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15

Placer mining machine has been in
vented that will make gold plentiful,
and this will help us to stave OF the
trusts for little while.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15

Glance over the market quotations
and see if you do not think this Is
good time to lay in your winter supply
of steel rails.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15

Miss Goelet will lose no time in get
ting acquainted with her mo.her-in
law after marriage. They are due &c
meet in December Merry Christmas!
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15

Joseph Jefferson admits that he Wis
tied Chicago in 1889. He stoutly de-
clares, however, that he didn't play
RIP" at that lIme.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15

Such thing as wild day in stocks
does not appear to ruffle the country 8
equamimity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15

The theatrical manager who shot up
his company must have been look
ing at the show.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15

The Filipinos are organizing base
ball league. They will find more ex
citement and pleasure in the game
than 10 any insurrection OF the past,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
Meat Choked Him.

Davenport, Oct. IN. S, Krank.
heit, formerly lineman in the en-
ploy of the Rock Island road, choked
TO death in a restaurant here. A
piece of meat lodged in his windpipe
and before doctor could be secured
Krankheit died.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15

Barrie's play, Little Mary" has the
yoble theme that England overeats.
Now Cor a health food named Little
Mary"