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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
WIFE MURDER CHARGED.
Ebenexer 8. 6lydenburg Charged With
Poisoning Spouse.

Eldora, Oct 12.--Ebenezer s. Bly,
denburg, formerly Of Bryan, Ohio, but
for year resident of this city, was
arrested here Saturday afternoon for
the alleged murder of his wife, Mrs.
Jennie 8. Blydenburg, in this city
May 20, 1903.
She was his third wife and II Is
alleged that there is strong evidence
substantiating the assertion that he
murdered his second wife, who died
in Brooklyn, N. ". few years ago.
Blydenburg has been very quiet,
gentlemanly appearing fellow here,
who owned real estate in the county,
but 1t is alleged that there are num-
Der of other crimes for which he is
responsible. 1t is said that he ap-
peared very religious, and many are
of the belief that he was living under
the cloud OF religion doing desperate
deeds.
Wife number three was buried at
Elyria. Ohio, and her body exhumed
and examined by an Ann Arbor, Michi-
gan, chemist, who found arsenic in the
stomach. The case will be tried at the
October term of the Hardin county
district court.
Blydenburg has been released on
$4,000 bail.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
MAY BE REFoRMAToRY.
Board Of Control to Recommend That
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
$4,000. Chairman Cownie says they
are admirably adapted for the uses
of the reformatory. lae 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
1t 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 35
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 reformatory. The board will
strongly urge they be used by the
state for something
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
PREPARES TO LAND TROOPS.
" Japan Persists War With Russia
10 Inevitable.

London, Oct. 12-There has been
no change for the better In the situa.
ton in the far east. II 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. II this proves to be
correct, 1t is almost equivalent to a
declaration of war. AS II in reply 10
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 afloat. One Is that Japan has
SCut Ill w nuSSlh uGkHduN-
ing the evacuation of Manchuria, and
fixing October IL as the date on whic.l
satisfactory reply must be given.
Another is that Russia has decided 20
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. II 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-ofiicial, state
plainly the car Is in Manchuria TO
stay. and has no intention of giving up
foot of land in Asia now in her pos
session.
England's position in the imbroglin
Is something of puzzle. II the for
eign Office regards the position az
menacipg 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, IL Is said LORD
Kitchener will be sent from India TIC
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 oues
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
RUSSIAN FLEET
IS Modified
Ninety Warship of All Classes
Said to Be South of
Korea.
JApAN's 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.--Official information
received here shows that formid
able Russian feet, comprising ninety
warships of all classes. has left Port
Arthur and has arrived at Ma-San,
Pho, south OF Korea, where the Jap.
anese fleet 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 special dispatch
from Darmstadt, gives an interview
with Alexander Savinski, the secre-
tary of Foreign Minister Lamsdorff,
who. 1t is claimed, spoke on the au-
thority of his chief upon Russo,Jap-
anese relations. M. Savinsk is quoted
as saying:
Our agents at Toxic have informed
us that Japan desires war and is pre-
pared for 1t. 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 1t has
heard nothing of the reported gather
ing of Russian war ships at Ma-San-.
Pho. The foreign office reiterates
that government advices give no indi-
cation of the possibility Of Russian
Japanese outbreak.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
VAR PREDICTED
FROM CHE FOO.
Japanese Said to Be Ready for
Hostilities at Expiration
of Their Ultimatum.

London, Oct. 1.-THE correspond
ent of the Morning Post at Che Foo,
telegraphing October 10, says:
1T is stated that the Japanese have
decided to declare hostilities tomor.
row on the expiration Of their ultima.
tum to Russia. The Russian feet
has cleared from Port Arthur. 1t is
reported that the Japanese are land.
ing troops at Yasanpho, Korea.
There are strong indications that
Germany favors hostilities on the
ground that it would enable her to ex-
tend her sphere of influence in China
"A number of field guns were en-
barked at Port Arthur yesterday for
unknown destination. All the avail
able force of workmen is employed on
the Notifications.
broken out among the Russians at
New Chwang."
Another dispatch to the Morning
Post from Che Foo, dated October l.,
$3.50 D. m, says:
THE situation is unchanged. Ali is
quiet at Port Arthur. Hostilities are
still believed to be imminent. II is as
serted that the Russians have fixed
Friday next for their commencement.
There is an exodus Of Chinese mer-
chants from the Yalu valley. They
are arriving at Che Foo"
The Daily Nails correspondent at
Shanghai telegraphs.
Inquiries show that only the Jap
anese troops at Yasanpho are on the
small territory conceded to Japan in
connection with railway building. and
their presence is therefore in accord
ance with treaty rights"
A Singapore dispatch to the Daily
Mail says that the British admirals of
the China, Australian and East Indian
squadrons have arrived at that port
and will confer aboard H. NJ. s. Glory
tomorrow to discuss the questions OF
naval construction and strategy In the
far east.
London, Oct. 12.-The Toxic CORE.
spondent of the Times telegraphs that
the statement that Russia has propos-
ed the partition Of Korea is unfound-
ed II is generally asserted. but not
yet officially confirmed, that Japan has
obtained the concession for the Seoul.
Kaiseng section of the Seoul-Wiju rail-
way and also for the Masan-Pho
Sranch.
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 were arrested In the rail-
road yards here early Saturday morn
ing with stolen goods valued at from
800 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 FRIDAY 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
TREATY WITH CHINA SIGNED.
Means the Settlement Of Lons.vexed
Questions.

Means the settlement OF long-vexed
Questions.
Washington, Oct 9.-The state de.
partment was informed yesterday that
the American 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 1t makes certain that the two ports
in Manehuria 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
has previously given. and TO 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--Settiement OF the iong-vexed
question Of Internal taxation In China.
seeond--Reeognition OF Americans
right Of residence throughout the EN-.
pire for missionary work.
Third-Protection Of patents, trade
marks and copyrights.
Fourth-Protection Of mining
rights.
Fifth--opening Of new localities to
international trade in the part Of the
empire in which the United States has
vast commercial interests.
Sixth--Rieht to carry on trade, In
dustries and manufactures in all
parts Of China.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
CALM IN ST. PETERSBURG.
Neither People Nor Press Of Russian
Capital Given to Jinaoisr,,,

st. Petersburg. Oct. 10.-The state
ment, published in the United States
by a news agency, that an anti.Jap-
anese war sentiment prevails here, is
false. Russian society, is absolutely
not given to "jingoism," 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 peaceful solu-
ton.
The Japanese minister here. M.
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.
int JdpdHeSe minister Shlu lnat
there was no reason why the two gov.
ernments should not reach peaceful
settlement. He added that although
he was a 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 I'M
important Japanese sheets.
While the foregoing reflects the
sentiments of ST. Petersburg, II is not
denied that there may be difference
In feeling of the Russian orient. The
Japanese papers quoted here regard
Alexieff's promotion to the rank of
viceroy of the far east as being vic
tory for the Russian war party
Regarding the reported movements
of the Russian fleet, the foreign office
informed the Associated Press that
fleet is expected shortly at Port Ar
thur from Vladivostock, and II is pos
sible that the fleet is in the vicinity !
of the japanese fleet. 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
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 9, 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
21 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 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
TORNADO NEAR DENisoN.
weatherby Residence Only Building
Escaping.

Denison, Oct. ga 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, 1t 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. 8.-There was bad
storm near Carroll and at Breda the
depot platform was carried away by
the wind just as a train approached
"a very narrow escape for the latter.
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, laboring man of this
city, shot his wife three times last
night. The woman is still living, but
in precarious condition. After the
commission of the deed. Sass jumped
out of the house and ran away in the
darkness. He is man about AZ years
OF age, . 5 feet inches tall, and
weighs about 100 pounds. He wears
light sandy mustache, and the lid of
one eye is defective. He usually
wears dark suit of clothes and
light felt hat
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 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 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
RESERVES TO BE Modified.
Bulgarian War Office Takes important
Action

Sofa, Bulgaria, Oct. 12.--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
IL is understood, was taken as a 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 ]. and has decided. In
view of the situation, not to send
home any of the recruits for the pres.
emit
The Dnevnik says the authorities
are surprised and concerned at the
frequent aggressiOns OF Turkish
troops along the frontier.
The Bulgarian ministry has formal
ly 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 700 refugees arrived yester
day at Pastra near Ria, from Razlog
1t is estimated that 10000 refugees
are now in Bulgaria. OF this number
10000 are In the Bourgas and VarDa
districts. The remainder are distrlb-
uted in the Ria, Samakov and other
districts.
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 l.. filed with the
state boarS of control is decidedly
unfavorable. He reports that it is
in very poor sanitary condition.
that under the detached building
there are 16 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 1t will be closed up.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15

French aeronauts have succeeded in
crossing the English channel in
balloon. People who have crossed the
channel in boats unanimously admit
that they don't know of anything
which might more fttingly be crossed
IN q balloon.
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 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. Dawson's daughter has
been working at the home of Mrs.
Wicksome.
Yesterday Mrs. Wholesome appeared
in town with Mrs. Dawson's daugh-
ter's cloak. When the women met at
the postofiice Mrs. Dawson accused
Mrs. Wholesome OF wearing her daugh-
ter's clothes. The two women left
the postoftice and when outside Mrs.
Dawson threw heavy rock at Mrs.
Wicksome, 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 a thorough consideration of
the statements made by the powers
with reference to 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 OFF.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15

Patti, actually has 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 gel
broken?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15

Seventy-five teachers in Chicagos
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

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

Judge Emmons will find fine field
of endeavor in Nome, where unique
bal Mosques are advertised in the pub
lie prints as festive occasions to be
avoided by all persons whose feelings
are easily shocked.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15
DOUBLE CRIME or MOTHER.
Mrs. Mary smetena Hanged Her Lit
tile Daughter and Herself.

Cedar Rapids, Oct 10.-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 Swear.
old daughter into the woodshed and
hanged her with 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 III 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

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

Were Cotton Mather alive he would
preach an interesting sermon on the
II 900 of his fellow countrymen who
crossed the river from FL Paso ON a
recent Sunday to attend bull fight.
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

George de Pima. the purchaser of
Shamrock /, might as well abandon
the idea of converting her into
cruiser; she coulda't overhaul any
thing in case of war.
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 a mile in
1857, breaking the record of Dan
Patch.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-15

The Connecticut man, who has had
inscribed under his bust in the GEN.
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

officers are trying to prevent the in
mates of the Pennsylvania peniten-
tiary from making counterfeit money.
II is too bad that man cant work at
his trade.