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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-28

| A okASaNAs 7sa take it home and kill it at once: if not, he must let it go He decided to take 1t home, and he might have done so with out trouble had he used more care than be did, but in walking along he bumped the skunk against a rock. The long-suf- fering animal resented this last insult swiftly and vigorously to the utter con- fusion of the boy, who simply dropped the chain and howled. His cries quickly brought to the scene motley gathering of his relatives and nsighbors, all of whom wanted to know the cause of the noise. though this should have been ap- parent to anyone not suffering from paraylsis of the olfactories. In the mean time, the skunk was hobbling of through the bushes, and, fearing that he might get away with the trap on his leg. told my assistant to catch him and set him free. He quickly caught the ani- nal, but before he could liherate him, a determined, angular-faced woman step- ped clear of the crowd and, with arms akimbo. informed us that the skunk must not be released; it had been captured on her property, and consequently belonged to her.
 Madame" said, with all the gravity could summon at the moment, the anil nal undoubtedly belongs to you, and I shall turn him over to you with absolute confidence that you will either give him good home, or quickly and humAnely put him out of his misery. John (this to my assistanD. kindly hand the lady the skunS."
 John, with the courtesy of a knight, presenting pearl necklace to queen, stepped forward with bow. and held out the chain from which dangled the center of attraction. But the woman stepped hastily back.
 "No, no.,I don't want him that way; couldn't we put him in a barrel?'' Possibly, madam" I answered, look ing about the woods. "but don t see any barreI around here"
 Then she guessed that she did notcare Ito accept 1t. t.Thereupon.a man smoking a short pipe thought it ought to belong to him, since he owned the trap with which the animal was caught; but when 1t was almost within his grasp he, too. waived his rights to it.
 Well" said, for the third and last call, is there any one here who wants this skunk?"
 There was no response, and at a nod from me John put his foot quietly upon the spring of the trap. The skunk, as soon as he found himself free. cast a seemingly defiant look to the right and the left, and walked away slowly without excitement or fear. and with his bushy tail held high in the air.
 EARNEST HAROLD BAYNES
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-28
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Promo Qllinine Tab let's. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Groves sig nature is on each box. 2ae
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-28
Ancient Chariot. .

A highly finished 1sun chariot, { late- ly found in moor of Seeland in Den mark, is thought to be at least 3, GOO years old.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-28
A Philosopher.

A philosopher may laugh at the world, but let the world laugh at him and it takes all his philosophy to stand it. IN Y. Times
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29
HAPPENINGS IN
HAWKEYED0M
important Events of the Week
in the State of
Iowa.
SHOOTING SCRAPE AT DANCE
Fred Ciingersmith Fills Up on Bad
Liquor and Proceeds to Attend a
Dance, Where He Starts Rough
House.

Carson, Oct 26.--At dance six
miles east of here at the home OF w.
Walker, occurred shooting affair
which will probably land Fred Cling
ersmith Of Glenwood in the state pen
!tentiary at Fort Madison. There was
a social dance given at the home OF
Mr.. Ronk, and Fred Clingersmith,
who has been gathering apples for
the Allen Packing company of Glen
wood. presented himself and wanted
to dance, although he is said to have
been considerably under the influence
of liquor. AlonZo Osler, objected,
when Clingersmith drew his revolver
and commenced shooting into the
crowd. He emptied the gun Of seven
shots before he was overpowered, and
injured three people. Alonzo Osler
sustained three wounds. One ball
took effect in his right shoulder, one
In his right hip and one barely grazed
the lower part of his right leg. Samuel
Ronk, the 5-year-old son of w. w.
Ronk, received ball in the right but
took. The 3-year-old daughter of Mr..
Ronk received a glancing ball in the
right lower limb. AS soon as the
shooting had commenced the house
was vacated and the male members
of the assemblage, Mr.. Ronk in the
lead. started for Clingersmith. He
was soon overpowered and beaten in
to insensibility and brought to this
city. where he is awaiting his prelim-
inary trial
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29
NEARLY million
COME TO AMERICA
immigration Larger Than in
Any Previous Year Of the
Country's History.
ITALY SENT LARGEST NUMBER
Commissioner Sargent Recommends
Medical inspection immigrants on
Behalf of the Government at Port
of Embarkation.

Washington, Oct 24.-The annual
report of Commissioner General Frank
p. Sargent of the bureau of immigra-
ton, shows a large increase of steer
age immigration over that of the pre-
ceding year, the aggregate for the
fiscal year of 1903 being S57,046, an
excess over that of last year of 20S,-
800, or 80. per cent The statistics
show an increase in immigration from
all foreign sources, suggesting as the
chief cause of the influx of aliens into
the United States during the year the
inducements offered to settlers here
raher than any special cause of dis
content in their own countries. OF the
total steerage immigration. there came
from Europe S14,507, from Asia 29,966,
and from all other sources 1858. IL
to these figures are added those rep
resenting the total arrivals of alien
cabin passengers, 64,269. the result
will show that the total immigration
of aliens to the United Staes during
the year aggregated 921,3l5, or 105, 043
more than the greatest number here
tofore reported for any one year.
The greatest number of immigrants,
230,622, came from Italy, an increase
of 52,247 over last year; while Aus
tria-Hungary furnished 206,011, an in
crease of 34.022; Russia, 136,093, an
increase of 2S,746 Germany, 40,0S6;
an increase of 11,7S2; Sweden, 46,02S,
an increase of 1914; Ireland, $500,
an increase of 6,172; and England, 26,-
219, an increase of 1854. OF the
Oriental countries Japan was foremost
with 1896, an increase of 5,698;
while China contributed 2,209, an in
crease of $50 over last year.
OF the total number of steerage
aliens 1916 were males and 243,9 800
were females. of whom 1924 were
under IA years of age. There were of
these 3,341 who could read, but could
not write, and 185,667 who could
neither read nor write. The total
amount of money brought by them in
to the United States was $16,117,513.
Exclusive of those denied admission
at the land boundaries of the United
States, S,749 alien immigrants were re-
jected for various causes, the number
of reflections being nearly double those
of the preceding year. OF these 5,S12
were paupers; 1,77S were afflicted
with disease and 1856 were contract
laborers.
Commissioner Sargent strongly rec
ommends that an examination by COM
petent medical officers be made of i'm
migrants on behalf of the government
at foreign ports of embarkation. He
believes that skilled physicians, rep
resenting this government, should be
detailed for this service. Commits
sioner Sargent, in view of the arrival
of approximately one million immi-
grants annually, urges that legislation
be enacted to improve the quality,
morally and Intellectually, of those ad-
mitted ...,- ....
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29
JAPAN TAKES uMsRAcE.
Note Sent to Prince Ching by Rus
sia's Minister Is Resented.


London, Oct "a dispatch to
Reuters Telegram company from
Toxic. says it is believed another con
ference of the elder statesmen will
be convened, probably today, when
decisions having important bearings
on the future course of the events are
expected, although there is no fear
of an immediate rupture. In the mean
while precautionary preparations are
progressing
1t is reported from Picking that M.
Lessar, the Russian minister has adj
dressed dong note to Prince Ching,
head of the Chinese foreign Office,
saying that Japan's interference in
the Manchurian question will COM
pei Russia to adopt final measures,
and threatening China with severe
punishment If she sides with Japan.
This action, while the negotiations
are pending, has caused deep I'm
bragg. i~
Picking, Oct. 23-It has been an
nounced that the Russian viceroy of
the Far East, Admiral Alexief, is op-
posed to the opening of Manchurian
towns to foreign trade This has ex-
cited no surprise here The treaty
of commerce between China and the
United States recently signed at
Shanghai, provides that suitable con-
cessions be given al Mukden and An
Tung for the residence of foreigners
and for their commerce Russia's
latest proposals to China. which en-
body Viceroy Alexieff's policy, stipu-
late that such concessions be given
only to Russians.
The officials of the Japanese lega-
ton here say that the negotiations at
Toxic between Russia and Japan are
proceeding satisfactorily.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29
REVOLUTION is OPENED.
Major Tascon's "Wel DiscipIinec
TroopsD Noiorohiape

Major Tascon's "WelI DiscipIinec
Troops" Start After coIombians.
Panama. Colombia, Oct 26.-It is
known here that revolutionary force
consisting of about seventy men
landed on or about October IL at Cat
Calovebora on the Atlantic coast OF
Colombia, and after travelling Ger
tain distance inland, returned to- this
coast and marched toward Penconome
This expedition, according, to infor
nation in the hands of Governor
Obaldia, is under the leadership of
Federico Barrera, Lugo and Juan An
tonic Caicedo. Barrera was one OF the
liberal revolutionists who took part
in the capture of Colon in 1901. Lugs
was one of the military chiefs in the
Domingo Diaz expedition of 1901
which was defeated by forces under
the late General Carlos. Alban, after
considerable fighting along the rail-
road between here and Colon. Moth
ing is known of Caicedo.
1t is believed that the revolution
lists were expecting reinforcements
but that they were disappointed in
finding them, and consequently re-,
turned to the coast. The telegraph
lines on the isthmus are working well,
and the government has been able to
follow the movements of the enemy.
Government forces under Major
Tascon are to sail this afternoon to
chase the insurgents. The enemy has
had to travel through rough and wild
country. and it is not believed tina.
thew will be able to stand before the.
well disciplined troops under Major
Tascon. Little Importance is attached
to the movement.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29
CIGARETTE TAX is SUSTAINED.
Supreme Court Holds That the Law 10
Constitutional.

Des Moines, Oct 23.-The Iowa Gig
arctic mulct tax law was again sus-
tanned in an opinion handed down by
the supreme court yesterday. The
case before the supreme court was
from Muscatine county and was an
appeal on suit brought in that coun-
ty by r. Il. Hodge, proprietor of a
cigar and tobacco store, and Mrs. ].
Tabor, owner Of the building in which
the store was located. Ii was a test
case 10 enjoin the county from col
lecting the mulct tax on cigarettes
and the law was assailed as unconsti-
tutional and void. The suit was dis
missed in the trial court and then
court. The claim made by the plain
tiffs in their appeal was that section
5007 Of the Iowa code Is void because
1t depriyes, or may deprive, private
ciIizens of property without due pro-
cess OF law. II was also claimed In
behalf OF the plaintiffs that the law
has no provision for notice to the
dealer or to the real estate owner,
that the charge made is in the nature
of criminal penalty and the meas
ures provided for it's collection and
enforcement are not adapted TO the
ends sought. The claim is also set
up that the attempt to enforce a
criminal penalty through the taxing
machinery of the state is revolution
airy and that the law is arbitrary and
not in conformity to the provisions
of the constitution. The act is finally
asSailed as an attempt to regulate
interstate commerce.
The opinion of the supreme court
denying the force of these charges is
written by Justice Deemer. He holds
that the contentious of the plaintiffs
all revolve around the central claim
that the tax amounts to the taking of
the property of the plaintiff without
due process of law. The mulct tax,
the court says, can be fairly said to
be tax imposed on business, and be-
cause it is imposed for the double
purpose OF regulation and revenue is
no reason for declaiming it uncon-
stitutional
Being tax. the court says, it was
competent for the legislature to
piSoSifpv tiC pioSCCuihSc anu piotSoS
OF its collection. Further, ii is held
that the power of taxation is inherent
in its sovereignty and this power, 1t
has been, Gin it's nature acknowledges
no boundary"
In concluding the opinion, which
affirms the lower court throughout, 1t
is stated by the supreme court that
1.-The unreasonableness of the act Is
not matter for our consideration.
There is nothing arbitrary in a stat
ute which provides for the collection
of a tax by summary proceedings.
such proceedings are necessary to Sc
cure prompt payment. They existed
long before the constitution was
formed and are in accord with the law
of the land"
A similar case, tried some time ago
from the Marshall county district
court, is. now before the United States
supreme court. 1t was decided by the
Iowa court on much the same claims
winch were put forth in the present
claim for the unconstitutionality of
the law
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29
CRISIS LOOKED FOR SOON.
Military Activity by Russia and Japan
Belle the Peace Rumors.

Yokohama, Oct 22-The minister
ial conferences, naval preparations
and notably the appointment OF Vice
Admiral Toga, known as fighting adj
miral. to command the squadron,
have led to renewal of the anticipa-
tions of trouble Some decided de-
velopment in. the crisis is expected
shortly The steamship and railroad
companies are reported to have been
notified to be in readiness for emer-
gencies.
London. Oct pa dispatch to
Reuters Telegram company from
Toxic, says: Russian military activity
on the Korean frontiers is undated
The important newspapers take 4
gloomy view They are inclined 10
believe that Russia does not intend
to fulfill her repeated promises and
declarations, in which case it will be-
incumbent in Japan to take decisive
steps for the sake of her very exist
,ence The Japanese gunboat Chiokai
was TO have wintered at New Chwang.
but this arrangement has been count
ermanded
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29
FIVE IN CONTEMPT.
Judge Given Held Against Prominent
Des Moines Men.

Des Moines, Oct. 21.--The five Des
Moines men who have been having a
hearing in district court for week,
were adjudged to be in contempt of
court, yesterday, by Judge Given, who
fined them as follows, three fines be-
ing to the extent of the law: w. l..
White, J. o. Wells, E. III. Hunter, $50
each; NJ. brady, +. A. Marvin, $25
each.
A writ of oertiorari was at once
sworn out before the supreme court
by Mr.. Hunter. and, it is understood,
will be by the other defendants. There
is much interest in the grounds which
are urged as reasons why the district
court should not be sustained in its
judgment. 1t is claimed that the cases
should have been dismissed when the
defendants submitted to the court
their sworn statements of innocence,
the complaint being as to construc-
tive contempt.
Yesterday was occupied in hearing
the testimony in the Wells and Mar
vim cases. The principal witness
against Marvin was John Fletcher,
the juror, said to have been approach
ed by the defendant. He testified that
Marvin asked him to use his influence
for Wells in the case then pending
against him in the court Of Judge
McVey. William Quick, superintend-
ent of the United States Express COM
pany, testified as TO the good charac.
ter of Marvin. An argument arose
over the question as to whether Mar
vim could be made to testify as he had
done before the bar committee. The
court ruled that he could not be COM
PEELED to testify to anything which
might incriminate himself. Marvin
did not testify.
In pronouncing judgment Judge
Given reviewed some of the testimony
and was caustic in part of the criti-
cisms he made, especially as to Mr..
Hunter, and promotion OF interests by
the use of personal influence.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29
STOLEN DIAMONDS RETURNED.
Gems Valued at $500 Are Brought
Back to Mrs. Seeley.

Marshalltown. Oct. 26.-One of the
strangest endings Of a diamond rob-
berry on record occurred yesterday
morning, when Mrs. c. A. Seeley
found $500 worth of rings on her back
porch, when she was sweeping. Last
Wednesday night some one went
through the house and stole her rings.
The matter was reported to the
police and a vigorous investigation
commenced The city marshal stated
yesterday that they knew who the
guilty party was. but did not cause
any arrest to be made for fear that by
getting the thief they would lose the
rings, and were hoping to catch the
party with the stolen goods.
Mr. Seeley states that no prosecu-
ton will be made, as he is pleased to
get the rings back
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29
ODD FELLOWS PARADE
Splendid Pageant at Sioux City
Nominations Are Made.

Sioux City, Oct 22.-Yesterday was
the big day for the Odd Fellows in
state meeting here. There was a
grand street parade in the morning,
with close to 1000 men in line, also
carriages containing officials of the
various societies. The grand lodge
has reduced the per capita tax from
20 to Is cents, also directed the dele
gates to the sovereign grand lodge at
San Francisco to vote against the
proposition to admit to the Patriarchs
Militant, all persons from subordi-
nate lodges without their passing
through the encampment. The nomi-
nations for grand officers, to he voted
on next June, were: w. c. Hummer,
Keokuk, patriarch; J. c.. Miner, Belle
PLANE, high priest; NJ. J. Kellogg,
Sioux City. senior warden; r. l.. Til
ton, Des Moines, scribe; Aug. Hoff-
man, Ida Grove, treasurer; w. X. Eng
lish, pes Moines, grand representa-
tive
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29
MARsHALLToWN BURGLARY.
c. A. Seely Reports Loss of Rings
Valued at $500.

Marshalltown, Oct. &c. A. Seely
reported TO the police yesterday that
during the night burglars had entered
his home and stolen all of Mrs. Seely's
rings, valued at about $500. He stated
that they retired for the night rather
early and the doors were found open
in the morning. but the rings were not
missed until noon. A number of dirty
burnt matches were found in the house
but no other trace of the burglars.
The stolen property is described as
one solitaire diamond ring weighing
over caret; double diamond ring.
a small diamond ring, large pearl
ring and seal ring bearing the let
tiers F. J. S. Mr.. Seely has offered a
reward of $50 for the return of the
goods and capture of the thieves.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29
MRS. kREAeER CONVICTED.
Howard County Jury Finds Her Gull
ty of Numbering Her Husband.

Mason City, Oct 26.-Mrs. Sophia
Kreager, aged 6S years. was convicted
in the Howard county court OF MUIR
1ering her husband The iurv recon-
mended Imprisonment for life. No
motive. was shown for the crime,
which was most brutal: He was
killed in the night with a pickaxe. The
wife went to a neighbours. aroused
them, borrowed their buggy. hitched
up team. loaded the corpse into the
buggy, drove it to the river, tied a
stone about its neck and rolled it into
the middle Of the stream. Three days
later the corpse was recovered. and
two days later the murderess was ar
rested and has since been confined in
Jail. The family was well to do and
had good family connections.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29
McAsH ACCEPTS POSITION.
is to Lead the Anti-Saloon League
Beginning December 1

Des Moines. Oct. 24-Dr. I. n. Nc
Cash has formally accepted the posi-
ton Of superintendent of the Anti
Saloon League of Iowa and as such
Will be the executive head of the move
ment to force out the saloons of the
state. In the acceptance he states
mat the matter has been given care
tui and prayerful consideration; that
staunch friends have offered their as
sistance and that he believes the time
10 De ripe FOR a methodical, aggres-
siVe and relentless assault on Iowa's
arch enemy, the liquor traffic" The
position is accepted to begin Decem-
Der |
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29
CANADA TALKS ANNEXATION.
Kings Subjects Angered Over 6oun-
dairy Decision.

4
Ottawa, Ont, Oct. 23.-In the senate
yesterday Sir Mackenzie Bowel, lead
er of the opposition, asked for infor-
nation concerning the Alaska bound
airy award. Mr.. Scott, for the govern
ment, replied that the most important
reason why the Canadian commission
ers did not approve of the award, was
that it was not a judicial document
decision.
Sir Mackenzie Bowel said that it
was unfortunate that in every case
| when negotiations have taken place
between the United States and Eng
land where Canada was affected the
United States diplomats had succeed
ed in securing islands which command
most important points of the domin-
| ion. There was the island right op-
! posite the harbor of Port Arthur In
case of difficulty, he said that island
would have to be secured by the
! British people for, If fortified, it
would command the entrance to the
harbor Unless that was done the
United States could secure it and with
the guns they have at present would
be able to destroy the whole connec-
ton between east and west. 1t was
the same with the island of San Juan,
another secured by treaty negotia-
tions. EEE #s
Now" said Mr. Mackenzie, ."the
United States will command Fort
Simpson. In every case Canadian in.
terests were sacrificed"
H.
cision would create as much dissatis.
faction in Canada as there was in the
Transvaal and in Ireland.
Vancouver, B. c., Oct 23-Local
feeling is very bitter over the award
of the Alaskan boundary commission
There is much talk of annexation and
of Canada becoming independent, bus
mess men being generally much dis
satisfied at what they pronounce Brit
ish disregard Of Canadian interests
to please the United States.
1t is matter of comment that the
loudest among the discontinued are
Englishmen residing here.
Many of these say that Canada will
never achieve her greatest possibili-
ties until she becomes part of the
United States.
Rev. Elliott S. Rowe, the leading
Methodist minister of British Column
bia, and who, with Chief Justice Hun
ter, constituted the labor commission
which sat this summer, in an inter
view here said:
Il am Britisher, and | have al
ways been BritIsher, but If Great
Britain is to hand Canada over piece
meal to the United States, | say let
us join the American republic also.
BY doing so now we are large enough
and populous enough and important
enough TO have something to say re-
garding the terms of such annexation
and also would be potent enough TO
have something to say in the affairs of
the republic of which we would form
part But If we wait until our best
and richest territory is given away,
we shall simply be absorbed. 1t looks
to me as If Canada had won the case
and lost the territory"