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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29
BIG LAND GRAFT GAME
Wholesale System of Fraudulent Ac
quirement of lands

Portland. Ore. Oct 22-The Ore
gonian says:
The government has unearthed a
stupendous land graft ring that has
been carrying on business in every
we'll timbered area on the Pacific
slope. .N-.-
This ring has not only acquired
base lands by dummies and other
fraudulent methods; it has debauched
state land officials, making them hire
lings or partners in the business; it
has maintained in the general land
Office at Washington agents whose
duty It was to leak information about
proposed reserves and other profit
able matters; and by use of money
has influenced placing Of reserve
boundaries to its own interests.
THE central figures of this conspir-
acy are said to be in San Francisco.
William j. Burns, in. the secret
service of the treasury department,
and A. r. Hugh. assistant attorney
general in the interior department,
were in Portland last week gathering
ayidpnce %
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29
RUSSIA is MoRosE.
Growing III Feeling Against Both Eng
land and the United States.


London. Oct. e.. Special dispatches
from st. Petersburg represent a grow,
ing iii feeling in Russia against both
England and the United States in con-
sequence of the supposed sympathy OF
these countries for Japan. This feel
ing finds expression in the Novoe
Vremya, which, in commenting on the
decision of the Alaska boundary trib-
unal, says 1t hopes that Carada will
now sever tie ties connecting it with
Great Britain.
The Cyan Novikrsi maintains a
bellicose attitude, expressing the opin-
ion that neither Great Britain nor the
United States will interfere and that
Russia was never better prepared for
war. This paper urges that Japan had
better be crushed without delay.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29

If Sir Thomas Lipton's proposal for
an ocean yacht race is to be carried
out next spring, the wireless tele-
graph people will have the chance of
their lives to earn a reputation and
dollar.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29

An investigator with microscope
and large stock of patience has
found out that there are 200 kinds OF
mosquitoes. Some men are never
happy except when they are digging
up trouble for other people.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29

new Pittsburg theater is to be
planned so that automobiles may drive
right up to the boxes. With some
plays this will be a distinct advantage
in giving sufferers a chance to get
away quickly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29

In one year more than 5000 books
have been stolen from the New York
Public Library. AS this is an increase
of some 1000 over the previous year,
shall we take it as an indication of the
growing yearning for knowledge on
the part of the American public?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29

OF course it will be interesting to
read what a grandson writes of his
grandfather, but for downright origin
atty and continuity of interest give
us a grandfather's remarks on the
life and deeds of his six-year-old grand
SON.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29

A New York woman who lost her
voice three years ago has had her
speech restored by the application of
electricity. Every effort was made to
cure her, as she was not married.
Salt Lake Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29

When it comes to answering Mr..
Balfour's warm invitations to come
into the ministry and get into trouble
up to their eyebrows most of the lead
ing Conservatives have pressing en-
gagements elsewhere.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29
Dan Patch Breaks Record.

Memphis, Oct. 24-The event that
was talked about at the end of the
days work yesterday was the race in
which Dan Patch lowered the worlds
record held by Prince Albert at 1867,
to 1854. He was piloted by NJ. G.
McHenry and preceded by two runners
to a sulky without wind shields. Tho
horse held the stiff pace to the three
quarters pole and then commenced to
push the runners and when the last
furlong flag was passed hardly a
hands bredth separated the great pac-
er from the seat of the forward sulky.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29

a steer, threw him and tied him up in
forty.three seconds, ought to have no
particular trouble in lassoing a hus.
band
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29

Before travelling on that high-speed
railway in Berlin the pay engers take
out big life insurance Policies. And
yet we are called a swift and over.
strenuous people!
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29
Died From carboIic Acid.

Macedonia, Oct 23.-Tracy III.
Moss, one of the most substantial
farmers OF Silver Creek township.
uied at the home of his brother, seven
mics southwest of here. His death
IS me result OF what is supposed TO
pe carbolci acid poisoning.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29

Then, again, there's the octogena-
rian who got married and then dropped
dead. There doesn't seem to be any
safe rule after all despite the frisky
talk Of Senators Depew and Plat
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29

By this time the president has the
White House furnace in operation and
Mrs. Roosevelt has looked in all the
closets to see what the moths have
been eating
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29

There is nothing surprising in
young woman's winning the prize as
the champion wielder of the lariat.
Women are born adopts at "roping
in"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29

Miss Jane BROMLEY, aged 10, and
George Briston, aged 81, have been
welded in New Jersey. Perhaps it is
unnecessary to state that the groom is
worth 100000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29

There will always be a lot of con-
servative. old-fashioned persons who
would rather wait for the milk train
than travel at the rate of two miles a
minute.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29
POWERS TO TURKEY.
Want suzerainty over Macedonia for
Two Years.

W. C6io .
Constantinople, Oct. 26.-The
scheme Of the powers for the anchor
alton of affairs in Macedonia has been
submitted to the porte. 1t has for its
guiding principle control and surveil-
lance over all branches of the admin
istration of the disturbed provinces
by Austria and Russia for a period of
two years. -.
The proposals include the appoint
ment of one Austrian and one Russian
assessor, to be attached to the staff
of Hilmi Pasha, the inspector gener-
al, with a corps OF assistants, secre-
taries and interpreters, whose duties
will be to have control over all the
acts of the provincial authorities. An
European general in the Turkish SER
vice is to be appointed to command
the gendarmerie, and he will be as
sisted by an adequate number of Rus
sian and Austrian officers acquainted
with the languages of the country,
and If necessary by Austrian and Rus
sian commissioned officers. A
couple of further important proposals,
which Will be bitterly opposed by the
sultan, provide for the establishment
of communal autonomy and the rec
LITIGATION of the present communal
boundaries with the view to the bet
ter distribution of the various com
munities and the creation of spheres
Bulgarian. Albanian, Servian, etc.
that shall be more homogeneous in
nationality and interests.
Opposition to the whole scheme is
expected on the part of the porte, but
the Austrian and Russian ambassa-
doris demand the adoption of the plan
with the least possible delay. 1t is
thought some of the other powers
may object to- the appointment of ex-
clusively Austrian and Russian asses.
sors and demand that the commission
Of control be given a more interna-
t.onal character
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29
LOU DILLON IN 1:5eH.
New Time Made by Little Mare ir
Exhibition Mile at Memphis

Memphis. Tenn. Oct 26.--Lou Dill
lon, the first two-minute trotter, owned
by G.. Il. G. Billings, OF Chicago, and
driven by Willard Sanders, Saturday
trotted mile in 1859 under adverse
weather conditions. The trotter was
paced by runner, driven by Scott
Mccoy, and another runner followed
closely The track of the Memphis
Driving club never showed to better
advantage, but strong wind from
the north swept down the long back
stretch.
After the exhibition. Sanders, her
driver, said:
II am not bit surprised at the
result of Lou Dllon's effort. expect
ed 10 break the worlds record despite
the adverse conditions. desire to
say that 1t is my candid opinion that
Lou Dillon can trot as fast as any
horse in the world can pace. and
next year | will demonstrate this
statement. With perfect conditions
today, | would be afraid to say how
fast the mare would have trotted the
mile"
Banking institutions have no use
for the mo account man.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29

King Edward has suddenly taken
fit on to be more saving. Other Euro
pean royalty might well follow Ed
wards example.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29

The boarding house keepers will be
compelled to invent another excuse
for pie crust; it appears that Swift
failed to corner lard
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29

The baldheaded man takes no stock
in the scientific ultimatum that the
housefy has but six feet and one
tongue.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29

DO these people who talk of getting
10 the north pole in automobiles ever
stop 10 think where they would be if
the gasoline tank should freeze up?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29

Fortunately the Carroll college stu
dent who had his jaw broken at foot
ball is not member of the college de.
batting team.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29

George Vanderbilt has found it nee.
cssary to take refuge where the people
are used to baronial outfits and don't
mind them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29

The city OF Windsor. Canada, closes
It's police station at night; a refuta-
tlon of the familiar phrase that evil
loves darkpess rather thaa light.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29

The war in the Balkans wiz now
have to wait for spring which may
bring better counsels.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29

When a girl walks backward with
dress on hind part before in Brooklyn
they call 1t an initiation ceremony.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29

Despite reports Of prosperity many
persons throughout the country are sc
poor they still play the piano by hand
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29

It is denied that King Peter Of Ser
via is prisoner under his own horse
hair sofa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29

Capt. Kidd, had he lived little
later. might have been financier in
stead of pirate.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29

Americans use 100000 safety
pins annually, yet there is many a gap
twixt the waist and the skirt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29

The congressional directory may
now place both of the New York sena
tors in the paired" column.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29
MANY INDICTMENTS FOUND.
Grand Jury at Dubuque Returns ri
Bills Against Disorderly Houses.

Dubuque, Oct. 26.-The grand jury
returned twentyseven indictments
out of thirty-two cases examined Two
apiece are against Callahan, Leathers
and Kombacker, OF the red light dis
trict of the city; McGuiness, Niles,
Davis, Nedson, Alice Wilson, Eliza
beth Nelson, across the line" called
the "county's road to he'll" The jury
was out twenty days and examined
1874 witnesses. The keepers are near
ly all out Of the city. The police are
after them, armed with warrants.
Two of the keepers intend to fight.
The city is excited. The news leaked
out that the resorts we're being inves-
tigated and all inmates commenced
to leave. A few left, stealing away,
leaving goods behind. The joints
along Sixth street are closed. the own
crs having fed. The work was done
quickly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29
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FOR GOOD ROADS.
Southeastern Iowa Association En-.
dorses Work Of State Association.

dorses Work of State Association.
Burlington, Oct. 22.-The annual
convention of the Southeastern Iowa
Good Roads association was held here
yesterday with good attendance.
The morning session was held at the
Commercial exchange rooms. Secre.
tary d. B. Lyons of Des Moines made
an address on Good Roads" He re-
viewed the work done in Europe and
the eastern states and declared Iowa
could follow those examples. He pro-
posed tax of 30 per cent for the
state, 25 per cent for the county, 15
per cent for the township and 10 per
cent for the abutting property own
ers to support good roads. He con-
demned those who censured the Good
Roads association, alleging the latter
do nothing but talk. He declared talk
ing was good thing and was a
means of arousing the people to &C
tion.s He urged organization. Coun
ties and townships should organize
and move on the legislators with a
united demand and something would
then be accomplished. The following
officers were elected:
President-W w. Parsons, Burling
ton.
Vice-President-E. D. Smith, Fort
Madison. r..
Secretary Treasurer-J. b. ellis,
Mount Pleasant.
Resolutions were adopted pledging
cooperation with the state associa-
ton. A number of short addresses
followed in the afternoon. The ses-
sion was held at the Grand opera
house. the principal address being
made by Senator A. G. Latimer of
South Carolina, who said what the
agricultural region most needed is
permanent roads sand and clay was
commended as suitable material where
macadam was too expensive. He
held up as a remedy for the present
condition government aid. The pow
ers of the localities most needing
good roads are not able to supply the
means for building them and govern
ment aid is imperative He said we
could never have such roads as a
great civilized country should enjoy
unless the government gives aid; the
state should assist as well as the
county and township The speaker
was opPooCu w INC SoNcihhiCHt iodi-
ing all its surplus to national banks,
but favored an appropriation of $780,
600, 900 year for five years for the
purpose of building good roads. This
$500. 100000, supplemented by an ad-
ditional $5o0.O00O00 from the people,
would in his judgment meet all the
demands necessary to improve roads
throughout the union. Congressman
Thomas Hedge also addressed the
meeting favoring the good roads
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29
DIES MONIES OFFICIALS
INDICTED FOR BRIBERY
Charged With Accepting Brides
From. Law vioiators.


From. Law vioiators. ..
Des Moines, Oct. 24.-Sixteen in
dictments charging public officers
with taking brides were returned by
the grand jury yesterday between 2
and O'Clock. Five peace officers and
one former policeman were indicted,
the latter only on charge of conspi'
racy to extort.
The men who were indicted are:
J. l.. Livingston-Justice of the
peace OF Saylor township.
John Daily-Constable of the court
of Justice of the Peace William
Christy OF Lee township.
John Vickers-Constable OF the
court of Justice of the Peace Fritz
Hinze of Lee township.
John Eggerman-Special assistant
constable to John Vickers.
d. e. Roe-Special assistant con.
stable TO John Daily.
A. Nj. Clary-Former policeman.
The indictments charge Livingston
Harry Huegel. the druggist,
Daily and Roe were indicted on
charge of receiving bride. from .Snel
Spaulding, the druggist. Ind Flo John
son, who keeps a d. orderly house.
Vickers and Eggerman were indict-
ed on a charge of receiving brides
from Suel Spaulding.
Indictments on a charge of malic-
iouS threats to eXtOrt and on charge
of. conspiracy to eXtort are returned
on the basis of testimony that the
peace officers, Daily and Roe, threat
eRed Matte Wooley, May Couch. Alice
Williams and Flo Johnson. keepers of
disOrderly houses. with arrest unless
they paid blackmail to,them.
Daily, Vickers. Eggerman, Roe and
Clary are indicted on charge OF con-
spiracy TO eXtort blackmail from one
or more Of these women.
In all seventeen indictments were
returned against the six men. Justice
Livingston was indicted once, Con-
stable Daily was indicted five times,
Constable Vickers was indicted three
times, John Eggerman was indicted
three times, d. f. Roe was indicted
four times, and A NJ Clary was in
dicted once.
The grand jury has not completed
its investigation. Yesterday it issued
between fifty and sixty subpoenas for
persons who are supposed to have
knowledge of the scandals relating to
the central police station. These mat
ters the grand jury will enter into the
coming week The subpoenas are re-
turnable Monday and Tuesday. A list
of names was furnished to the grand
jury yesterday and 1subpoenas were
issued for all of those named.
Among the people who are sum-
moned are members of the city coun-
Gil, newspaper men, members of the
police force itself Inmates and pro-
prietors of houses of prostitution and
keepers of the wide open gambling
houses.
The grand jury has indicated deter
mination to go to the bottom of the
whole situation. Every rumor and
suggestion of Illicit relations between
the police and law breakers will be
Investigated by it, its members have
declared. To this end the subpoenas
were issued yesterday.
1t is said that these fifty or sixty
witnesses are to be but prelude to
all those that will follow.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29
sLAMes SODA FOUNTAIN HABIT
Iowa w. c. T. U. Leader Says 1t In
creases Drinking Among Women

Sioux City, Oct. 22.--That the in
crease of drinking among women is
due largely to the soda fountain habit
was stated at the convention of the
Iowa State W. c. r. U. by Mrs Ida B.
Wise, corresponding secretary. The
mixed drinks served at the drug store
bars, she said. paved the way for lik-
ing alcohol to get hold upon women.
The wave OF reform has permeated
the convention. Among the so-called
evils against which the women have
raised their voices are Sunday base
ball games, Sunday postoffice. fer
mented wine at communion and child
labor. They have demanded the un.
seating of Senator Reed Smoot and
the establishment of equal suffrage.
ROB PocAHoNTAs PosToFFicE.
Thieves Secure s1eo in Cash and s425
In Stamps.
Pocahontas. Oct. 23.-The postof1ice
at this place was entered by burglars
the safe being blown open and rified
of it's contents. The robbers secured
$3.50 in cash, $425 worth of postage
stamps and five registered packages,
the value of which is not known. The
gas at the city light plant was turned
off about 1880 and the job must. have
been done between ] and 2 o'clock. as
the report of the explosion was heard
by a number OF citizens. The robbers
left no clue whatever, but 1t is thought
to have been the work of profes-
sionals
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-29

Banking institutions have no use
for the mo account man."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-05
srAwlNgAkA - rooIrRs STAFF. 3?S.
HUDSON lsoa, tlub Regatta.

The twenry-fith annual regatta If tho
Hudson Boat Club was held Yesterday on a
course on the Hudson River. between the
foot of io1th street aud tho Columbia boat
house The distance was hall mile,
Single Shell Won by Join R"nl"n John s.
Bu7zinl. second
Single Civ. Handicap Won hi Robert Graham.
Scratci: j DOnncily. lengths, second
Pair Dared Gigs Won bI Joseph Monohan, bow:
George kunz. Jr.. stroke, George hunZ Sr. cox
swain. William Wade bow, NcSandcr Waits.
stroke: T.. l.. Ackcrman. coSSwaln SECOND
lunioi Your Fargo Won bv ". Hughes bow !:
j. : Ngt.an. .. i, q. MlhonY. 2, V. OM8hOny.
Strogo: $ T. Connolly. coxswaIn j. Move bow:
William Fct2er. ,: John Ll'tr. 3: John Rcnlen.
Strnkc: George papprlon, rovswaln, sccOud.
Double Gig, Won by " Wade. bow: r: Graham.
,,r,Ec: I. u Wanr. coy'win Y y. M6fSchall,
bow, y Rricout, stroke. r, stephens coSswain.
senior Four Rargc Won hy ;dgord Lowenthal,
nov: ~ Mangin. !? 4, MonnlAn, - George KunE.
.Jr. stroke n Schumacher coSSwaln N Smith,
how j. Donneily, 2. \, liriroul. .. r. Rose stroke:
+ " prtrie. coSSwHn Second
EIgnt Orrpd Sd"ll Won by t. LowenthAl. how:
n smith ?: ' RrcOui. 3 y kautfnln, 4 \, Waits r:
ii McGV,cbrou, Il George kInh Jr. ~ Monshap.
stroke George klnp. %r. coSSwain. Gus Hepa
bow W. ! kchoc r Marandcr, ., C. I. Wash
nurnr 80. Milcr. :, n Wood. a. u. RSon, T. 4. 2.
HOFFMAN. stroke lonn y. HrrDS coASwGn. second.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-05
CLiN-N.i-GAEL SPORTS.
New West Side Athletes Defeat National
Athletic Club Relay Team.

Many OF the foremost athletes in the Met
ropolitan district competed in the thirty sixth
carnival Of sports given by the combined
camps of the Clan-na-Gael of the Greater
New York The affair was held at Rdgewood
Park, on the Cypress Hills road and was
attended by over 10000 persons The New
West Side Athletic club team carried oil the
honors in the relay race defeating the Ma
tiomal Athletic Club. J j For of the Star
A. &. Of Long Island City won the three mile
run from n good field BY more than his hnndi-
cap. but was protested and his prize with
held pending Investigation as to the time he
entered.
75Yard Dash. Handicap Won by John j.
O'Keefc. Young Mems Club. Harlem. is feet:
Thomas J. West National a. c.. IS feet. second;
Max Block. New West side A. C.. 10 feet, third.
Time, W -5 seconds.
22o,Yard Rum HandcapWon by John, j..
Grlnne Brooklyn Y. NJ. c. A.. 20 yards. second;
Max Block. New West side 4. c.. IL yards, third.
Time. q seconds.
ssOYard Run. Handicap Won by !. II. pono-
Stahl, Church League, 80 yards, second; Il;
McDOnough. Young Mems Club. a yards. third.
Time, minutes I5ls seconds.
One Mile Run. HandcGp--Won by John j. LOncr-
4. c.. IS yards second; Harold Fleming. Yturr
Mems Club. 100 yards third. Time mInuus
Hlt seconds.
Three Nile Run, landIcap.Won by John, j..
Foy, Star a. C.. $50 yards; Frederick LORI. Mo-
hawk 4. G., Bronx. 1850 yards, second; Thomas j.
Kennedy. National A. C., 100 yards, third Time
10 minutes ~ seconds
one Mile Team Relay Race-Won by the New
West side Athletic Club team. consisting OF y.
Mclaughlin. Max Block. J. DAILY and NJ. OConne
National a. {: team. " Sqnlres. John LoncTsan.
T. j. West and c. p. Weiss, second. Time. min.
utcs 50 t5 seconds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-05
ATLANTA Double Wins In New England
Regatta.

BosToN. July i.By far the best race in
all the eleven events that we're pulled on
at the seventeenth annual championship
regatta of the New England Amateur 70 wing
Association on the Charles River this MORN
ing was the senior double event, which was
won by the Atalanta crew of New York.
In the New Yorl beat }. p. Mulcahey rOwed
at bow and w. NJ. Marley was stroke. The
entry from the East Boston A. A., with Frank
Greer, "a former national champion. ana hls
brother. Fred Greer. rowing. were the only
opponents of the Atal0nta boys The mile
and Onc-hnf WAS covered in minutes 81
seconds, IL being the fastest time made in
any Of the double scull races during the
day.
The New Workers went away in the lead
and were never headed. although they had
TO race all the way. At the turn they led
BIZ length The Greer brothers made II
desp eratp effort TO pull down the lead, but
ut the flag the Atalanta double was lust one
length in front. The feature race scheduled
was the four-oarcd senior shell race between
the East Boston A. 4 and Jerries Point
crews Joe Mcguire, Il former national
champion, was to hay" roW"i With the East
BOSTON crew The latter crew was NOT on
the line when IN" event was called and the
race was given 10 the Jerrie- Point crew.
who refused the Ili1c In" East Boston
four appeared n few minutes later, but wcre
not allowed 70 row,