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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05
HAPPENINGS IN
HAWkEYEDOM
What Has Been Going on
During the Past
Week.
WALKER is FOUND GUILTY
Colored Man ae Des Moines Found Guilty
of Granddaughter for Killing of Finkel-
stein-Jury at First Stood Nine for
Murder in the First Degree.

Des Moines, March 2.-The jury in
the trial of James Walker, colored, for
the mur6er of Isaac Finkelstein, re-
turned a verdict of guilty Of man.
slaughter.
When the verdict was read the de.
PENDANT watched the judge with an
eager expression, but there was no
trace of emotion on his face. Those
sitting near him at the time could de.
tect his heavy breathing and his gen,
eral nervous condition, but not sin.
gle word escaped his lips. When
court adjourned, his brother grasped
his hand and his attorneys came up t,
talk with him, but he had nothing to
say and was led away to resume his
old place in the county Jail.
1'he penalty for the crime Of man.
slaughter is Imprisonment in the peni.
tertiary for period not exceeding
eight years and a fine not exceeding
81 900. The defendant has five days TO
move for new trial and prepare for
judgment.
After the jury had been discharged
II was ascertained that Walker had a
very narrow escape from conviction
for q more serious offense. Nine of
the jurors balloted for murder in the
first degree from the first and SO ex.
pressed themselves, two voted for &C.
quittal and one voted for second de
gree. The balloting continued in this
way from the time the jury went out
Friday at p. m. until yesterday morn.
ing. Yesterday morning the first de.
gree advocates commenced going over
with the one second degree man until
ten were voting for second degree and
two for acquittal. Just before a. m.
the Jurors, with the exception Of two
were voting for second degree with
an occasional vote for manslaughter
the two continuing to vote for &C.
quittal. 1t was not until 6 p. m. that
n verdict was reached
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05
DEMOCRATS WILL FILlsusTER.
VIII Delay Legislation Every Way
Possible Until Close of Session,

FoSSipie Ontu CioSc OF SeSSiOHs
Washington, Feb. 27.-The house
democratic caucus yesterday adopted
the following resolution:
Resolved, That we shall resist by
all honorable means at our command
the unseating of Contestee Butler and
seating of Contestant Wagner, being
convinced that the republican manag-
ers in the house have determined to
disregard the large majority Of $500
votes by which Contestee Butler was
elected and dispose of the contest ar.
bitrarily In blind partnership with ref
erence to its merits and without effort
or desire to learn what they are, and
by way of emphasizing our condemna-
ton of partisan disregard of ths
rights of the minority and this wan.
ton outrage, lacking even the sorry ex.
cuse of pretended partisan necessity,
and to prevent the passage Of vicious
measures which there Is every reason
for believing the majority have plan
ned to rush through the house In the
confusion incident to the ending OF
the final session of an expiring cois
gress, we pledge ourselves to stand
together in support of the demand for
the presence of quorum at all times.
for the transaction of business and a
record yea and nay vote upon every
thing upon which the house shall act
up to the moment OF final adjourn
ment."
The caucus met at 1880 and was at
tended by nearly all the democratic
representatives in the city and the
resolution was unanimously agreed
to after general discussion. 1t is
the opinion Of the minority the repub
licans will not be able to accomplish
more than to pass the appropriation
bills before adjournment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05
COLOR IS NOT A BAR.
President Writes Letter Regarding
Southern Appointments.

Atlanta, Ca, March 2.-In letter
to Clark Howell. editor of the Consti.
tuition, on the subject Of federal APP
pointments in the south, President
Roosevelt says in part:
"As to federal appointments in the
south, frankly, 1t seems to me that
my appointments speak for themselves
and that my policy is self explanatory.
So far from feeling that they need the
slightest apology or Justification, my
position is that on the strength OF
what l have done have the right to
claim the support of all good citizens
who wish not only high standard Of
federal service but fair and equitable
dealing to the south as well as to the
north and policy of consistent JUS
tice and good will toward all men. In
making appointments ! have sought
to consider the feeling of the people
of each locality so far as l could con-
sistently do SO without sacrificing
principle. The prime tests / have ap-
piled have been those of character,
fitness and ability, and when have
been dissatisfied with what has been
offered within my own party lines
have without hesitation gone TO the
opposite party and you are, of course,
that / have repeatedly done this in
your own state of Georgia.
II certainly cannot treat mere color
as a permanent bar to holding office,
any more than I could SO treat creed
or birthplace, always provided that IN
other respects the applicant or incum.
bent is a worthy and well behaved
American citizen. Just as little will
treat it as comforting right to hold
office. l have scant sympathy with the
man of mere theory who refuses to
face facts. But do you not think that
in the long run 1t is safer for every
body If we act on the motto "All men
up" rather than on that Of Some men
DOWN" l ask you to Judge not by
what I say, but what in the last seven
teen months I have actually done"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05
MABINA TAKES OATH.
Former Philippine President Is Re'
turned to Manila from Guam.

Manila. Feb. 27.-Mabini. former
president of the Filipino supreme
court and at one time minister OF Tor
aign affairs in the Filipino govern
ment, who had previously persistent
ly refused to take the oath OF allie
glance, took the necessary oath yes
terday on board the transport Thomas
On his arrival from the island OF
Guam, to which place he was deport'
ed after his surrender In December,
1899, and was permitted to land. At
the request of Mabini the hour OF the
landing was not announced, so as to
prevent demonstrations. Ricerte, the
former Filipino general who had also
seen a prisoner in the island OF Guam,
arrived here with Mabini, but as RI
:erte refused to take the oath OF al
egiance he was placed on board the
steamer Gaelic and sent to Hong
Kong. Ricerte said he wanted to con-
Ter with his friends, and added that
ne might take the oath of allegiance
before the United States consul at
Hong Kong. General San Minguel
mas evidently made good his retreat
to the Morong mountains, as tho
scouting parties have failed to locate
MIN. The ladrones abandoned Boso-
boso when relnforcements reached the
government troops
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05
COUNCIL AFTER RAILROADS.
Wants Full Real Estate Valuation by
Assessors.

Des Moines, Feb. est has re-
Gently become known to the execu-
tive council that the railroads have
agents working in nearly every coun-
ty in the state ascertaining the num-
Der Of real estate transfers that have
taken place during the past year and
the exact consideration that passed
in each instance.
The reason assigned for this by the
members of the executive council Is
that the railroads are afroid that the
council in acting as board Of equal
ization will again attempt to increase
the valuation of their properties
They hope through their agents tc
secure data that will show that the
assessors Of the state are returning
valuations of about 16 instead of 20
per cent, and with this as basis will
protest against any other effort tc
make them pay more taxes than they
now are.
At the meeting of the state board
of equalization last year the attor
neys for the railroads of the state
made strenuous effort to prevent
the placing of an increased valuation
on their systems. This effort was
partially successful, although the
council raised tho valuation about
100000, lust Tor luck" as the sec
rotary of the council said yesterday.
This year the railroads realize that
IL they are to prevent large increase
they must convince the state board
that they are being done an injustice.
II the assessors of the state follow out
their usual practice and return valu.
atoms of about 16 per cent the rail-
roads will be successful or will at
least be able to make showing that
will warrant them in appealing to
the courts. The executive council is
aware that II low valuation is re-
turned this year they will be unable
to get anything more out of the rail.
roads in the way of taxes, hence the
recent Inauguration of a campaign
calculated to Undue the assessors
with full sense of their duty. 1t is
given out cold by the executive coun.
Gil that IL any of the assessors are
found violating the law in returning
low real estate valuations they will
get the full benefit Of the Iowa
statutes which give the state a civil
remedy against assessors who will
fully and negligently" fail to perform
their full duty.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05
IMPORTANT ARREST is MADE.
Thought to Be Clue to Bold Robberies
Committed.

Waterloo, March 2.-Sheriff Law ar.
rested Joseph Raphael, who is suspect.
ed of being connected with three rob-
cries in the same block in this city
within the past few weeks. After his
arrest a search warrant was issued
and a portion OF the stolen property
property was identified as that stolen
in the Loomer robbery last week,
which was one Of the boldest ever com.
mitted in the city. The officers think
they now have a clue to the parties
who committed all three Of the rob-
berries. The property recovered con.
sisted of jewelry and wearing apparel,
a portion of which is still unidentified
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05
STRONG CASE AGAINST WALKER.
Witness Says She Saw Him Strike
Einkelstcin.

Des Moines, Feb. 27.-The state
sprung its promised sensation in the
Walker murder trial yesterday when
it put Ada Hazlewood upon the stand
and the woman testified to seeing
Walker and a smaller man whom she
could not identify hiding in the alley
on Feast Walnut street, between
Sixth and Seventh streets, where
Isaac Finkelstein was killed; to pass
ing Finkelstein within few feet Of
the mouth of the alley, to hearing a
heavy blow and hearing Finkelstein
gasp "Oh," and then turning around
in time to see Finkelstein fall to the
ground, stricken down by the death
blow. The Hardwood will prove the
star witness of the state. The de-
tense consumed almost an hour
in severe cross-examination of the
woman and In an attempt to impeach
her testimony. Ada told straight
forward story, however, and did not
alter 1t in any main point despite the
severe cross-examination of Mr.. Null
vaney for the defense.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05
SIMPSON WINS CONTEST.
Roy TaIley the Best Orator Appearing
at Oskaloosa.

Oskaloosa, Feb. 2S.-The decision in
the intercollegiate oratorlcal contest
was given to Roy Talley. the represen-
tative of Simpson college, with his
Grafton "Anglo-Saxon Supremacy"
Second place was won by Miss r.
Belle McCord, Of Cornell college, ora
ton, Martin Luther"
Third place, Thorwaldsen Riser,
Iowa college, Grinnell, Grafton, Hugo
Grotius; His Personality"
Fourth. Davis c. Hall, Morning Side
college, Sioux City, 1.-TWO Eagles"
Fifth, Miss Grace Burgess, Upper
Iowa, Fayette, "Wilberforce, Africa's
Champion"
Sixth, Judson A. Piper, Iowa Yves
leyan. Mt. Pleasant, Hero of Lost
Cause"
Seventh, Arthur o. Knapp. Coe col
lege, Marion, Twentieth Century Pro
gress."
Eighth, David c. Miller, Lenox,
Hopkinton. Typical American Pat
riots"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05
coNFEssEs FIVE MURDERS.
Man Arrested at indianapolis Gives
Details Of Series of Awful Crimes.


Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 27.-Albert
Knapp, arrested in this city Wednes-
day, who lies in the Butler county jail
at Hamilton, self-confessed as one of
the most depraved criminals run to
earth in recent years. has the follow.
ing crimes laid at his door:
Emma Littleman, killed in a Cincin-
natl lumber yard January 81, 1894.
Mary Eckert, strangled to death In
Cincinnati August /, 1898.
Jennie Connors Knapp, his second
wife, murdered in Cincinnati and
thrown into the canal there. August
z, 1894.
Ida Gerhard, a child, assaulted and
murdered in Indianapolis July 10.
1895.
Hannah Goddard Knapp, his third
wife, murdered at Hamilton, o., and
her body thrown into the Miami river,
December %, 1902.
Knapp has served five prison SEN
fences, three for larceny and two for
assault.
He has served two terms at Jeffer-
sonville, Ind, one at Columbus, O.,
one at Joliet, H., and one at Mich.
gan City, Ind, to which prison he was
sent from Indianapolis in 1896 for as
sault on Bessie DRAPER, child.
Since his return to the city in De-
cember he has, the police feel sure.
been guilty of two barn burnings.
When he was convicted for the ORA.
pier assault he threatened to get even
with every one concerned in his con-
viction.
Ex-Sheriff womack, then sheriff,
gained his enmity. His barn was re-
Gently burned and several thousand
dollars worth of fine horses and i'm
ported cattle were roasted to death.
AL Boardman was one Of the jurors
who convicted him. His barn was
burned about six or seven weeks ago.
Almost every hour adds to the long
list of crimes laid to the mans door.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05
4, niiIed BY an Explosion.

Stockport, Feb. 2s.-Anton Niece
and his son, George. were killed in
stantly at Keosauqua by the explosion
Of the boiler at the grist mill. The
roof Of the building was blown off,
and 1t is total wreck. The explosion
was so severe as to shake the entire
town. and parts of the engine were
blown across the river, fully half a
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05
Woman BrutalIy Assaulted.

Sioux City, Feb. 2s.-Stepping out
side of her house, Mrs. Carrie Johns IL
WIS assaulted by an unknown MAJ
and beaten brutally over the hea.
wish some blunt instrument and LEI
unconscious. She accuses her hus
band, o. +. Johnson, from whom sh,
has been separated and has had hin
arrested
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05
500 CHINESE TROOPS KILLED
Large Supplies Of Arms and Ammu
milton Taken.

Pekin, Feb. 2s.-Advices received
here yesterday show that 500 imperial
troops were caught February 16, in an
ambush in the Yank Uing pass by the
rebels of the province OF Kwang 81,
North China. All the soldiers were
killed and the rebels captured large
supplies OF arms which the troops
were taking to the besieged garrison
of Chi Uing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05

The Montana legislature is being
urged to give Mrs. Steven Murphy
reward of $4,000 for being the mother
of triplets. This Is good move. The
mother of triplets ought to have con-
ISOLATION of some sort, and money Is
what she generally needs most.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05
Battle Fouaht at Monastir.

London, March 2-The correspond.
ent of The Daily Chronicle telegraphs
that news has been received there OF
an engagement between Turkish
troops and bodies of Macedonians and
Bulgarians near Monastir. The Turks
suffered repulse. After the fighting
thirty-two dead and many wounded
men were found.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05

President Eliot of Harvard com.
plains that the graduates Of that in
stitution are not becoming the fathers
If enough children. This seems to
Indicate that they are marrying into
the very best circles.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05
Bank Cashier Killed Himself.

Iowa City, Feb. sd. Bester,
cashier of the Lone Tree Savings
bank, su.oided yesterday morning
The cause of the suicide was worry
over the settling up OF the banks af.
fairs for the first of March. rival
banks having taken most of the bus
mess.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05

A good example Of marrying in haste
is that OF the young couple who took
the matrimonial vows on a railroad
train travelling at the rate of a mile a
minute. Did they repent at leisure
after the train stopped?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05

The two presidents advocate earlier
and more prolific marriages, and the
same week the De Beers mining com.
pany puts up the price Of diamonds S
per cent regardless of the financial
condition of the young man seeking an
engagement ring.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05
ROGERS GOT FOUR YEARS.
Man Who Shot William Work Is Sen
fenced to Penitentiary.

Manchester. Feb. 27.-Judge F. C.
Platt sentenced Richard Rogers to
four years, and Oliver Leibbe to
eight years In the Anamosa peniten
tiary. Rogers is a blacksmith, who,
on January 2 Of this year, shot VIZ.
Wcrk of this city in the arm. while
under the influence of liquor. and ar
ter having INDUCED in pugilistic en-
counter In whlca he was the aggres.
sor. Leibe was found guilty Of the
charge of rape in the district court
last week. Both prisoners were taken
TO Anamosa by Sheriff Fishel.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05

The men behind the guns have re-
ceived due credit, and now Admiral
Schley amends the famous phrase by
adding "the men before the furnace"
The amendment will be unanimously
accented.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05

A patient suffering from smallpox
has escaped from New Jersey hos
pital, and the authorities are indus
triously searching for somebody to
search. for him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05

Members of the Appendicitis club
are viewing with resentment an Egyp
tian mummy that died of appendicitis
1000 years ago. And the club thought
Il had a monopoly on a new thing!
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05

A painting by Troyon, Landscape
and Cattle" sold in New York for
$3.50, which was deemed a very rea-
sonable figure, considering the high
Drice of beef,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05

We can't all be captains Of industry,
and we don't expect to be. There are
quite a number of us who would DO
very glad to be first lieutenants retired
On half.pay.-Puck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05

Dodge City, Kan, is preparing to
bore a hole in the ground for explor-
Ing purposes, but it seems to have no
fears as to what the opening may dis
close
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05

Russia claims a man who has ere.
dentials to prove that he is 200 years
old. The fact that he has been a
widcwer for 1875 years may explain It.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05

Gen. Uribe-Uribe. having lost his
hyphen, is reported to have blown
away the rest of himself.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05

What is the d;@srence whether Rom
illus founded Rome or Rome founded
Romulus? Let the wise men explain
why a fly rubs It's forelegs together.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05

It would, no doubt, be shown, If fig
ures could be obtained, that dyspepsia
mas spoiled more good fellows than
marriage has.--Puck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05

Hetty Green would probably fore
close ON an orphan asylum If there
happened to be any delay in the pay
ment of the interest.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05

It is again announced that Mr..
Schwab has resigned, but the Ameri-
ian people absolutely refuse to get
excited over 1t.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05

Astronomer Young says race of
some sort inhabits tho sun. Old Sol
ought to be able to put up not
race"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05

Mascagni says Chicago women are
warmer than those of Boston. Well.
that only puts them degree or two
Lbove zero.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05

Honduras. Nicaragua and Salvador
are threatening to fight Guatemala.
they must be running short Of revo-
buttons.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05

In connection with the situation in
Morocco, the Spanish feet is to be
modified. Where did Spain get
deet?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05

1t seems ambassadors are Just as
liable to lose their jobs as other folks
are.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05

One trouble with molasses as food
Tor horses is that 1t would certainly
make them slow up In cold weather.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-05

II you wish to put the germs out OF
business, don't boil them; jar them.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-08-24
MAY co HUNGRY.
Chicago Cooks and Walters Called Out
on an Early Morning Strike
Trouble Spreading,

Chicago, H., Aug. 24.-The walters
and cooks in several of the downtown
lunch rooms were called out on strike
early today owing to alleged discrimina
tion on the part Of the arbitration board
in decision relating to hours and
wages. Within an hour afterwards
thirty committees led by the officials OF
the Hotel and Restaurant Employees AL
lance left their headquarters, with in
structions to call out every restaurant
employe except in the establishments
which had granted the strikers de
mands last June. The restaurants and
lunch rooms were more or less crippled.
The cooks quit generally in response to
the strike call, but in several places the
strike was but partially effective, many
of the walters refusing to walk out.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-08-24
TO STOP AT CERRILL0S
Santa Fe Company Asked That No. 7
Make Regular Stops at
That Place.

A. r. Gibson, chairman of the Board
of Trade committee on railroad and pas
senger traffic and of which s. Sptz and
r. j. Herlow are mem bers, has today
addressed communication to the NAH
agementofthe Atchson, Topeka &Santa
Fe Railway urging that passenger train
No. Z from the east be scheduled to
make regular stop at Cerrillos. 1t is
we'll known that fve-sixths OF the time
this train does stop at Cerrllos for the
purpose of supplying the locomotives with
water, but as there is no certainty OF
this. passengers to Cerrillos, who would
like to take that train, cannot do SO,
not being sure of being put Off at that
station, hence this committee requests
the management to scedule train No. Z
to stop at Celrillos regularity in order
that passengers from this city to that
town NAV be certain that they can get
safely home There are numbers OF
Cerrilos and southern Santa Fe county
citizens who arrive in town daily on No.
from the south and If train No. 7
were scheduled to stop at Cerrillos as
requested they could do their shopping
and business here, have ample time to
do so and return the same night to
their homes.