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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
KEEPING eye ON ASSESSMENTS.
Executive Council Watching Methods
of Property Valuation.


Des Moines, Feb. 20.--Members OF
the executive council are keeping a
close eye on the assessment of prop
erty In different parts of the state.
Some time ago circular was sent out
by the council urging assessors to fix
the valuation of property at its actual
value as the law contemplates, and
the taxable value at rs per cent Of the
actual. At the meeting of the auditors
here, however, it leaked out that agree
ments had been made in some places
in the state for the assessors to fix
the taxable valuation at 20 per cent of
the actual value. Statements regard
ing these agreements were given out
confidently and it was not long until
they found their way to members OF
the council.
The question is serious one for
the executive council and members OF
that body have been quietly talking 1t
over lately. If the assessment returns
from the different counties show little
or no increase in the real estate as.
sessment, the hopes entertained by at
least some members of the council Of
another increase in the railroad as
is some reason to believe that If there
is an increase in the railroad assess.
ment and the assessment on real es-
tate is not increased by the local as
SCISSORS, that the railroads will oppose
the increase imposed on them in the
courts. When being assessed last
year the roads presented showings
that other property was assessed far
pected the council will take some ac-
ton on the return of Governor Cum
Minis.
In the meantime. Secretary Davi-
son of the council. it Is understood,
will get things in shape so that eff
fective action may be taken if it is
deemed necessary. He will send out
to the county auditors and get lists
Of the assessors in each county, of
the clerks in cities and towns, who
are also the recording officers of the
local boards of equalization, and the
mayors and presidents of boards of
trustees. who are also the heads OF
the local boards of equalization. If 1t
appears called for, inquiries will be
sent out to the assessors asking for
the real estate transfers in their dis
tricts in the past year. the prices, and
Vic NoiuaIioho piopooCu W puI Oh
these properties. Should this be done
and it appears the assessments were
too low, it would be possible for the
council to take the matter up with the
local equalizing boards, which meet on
the first Monday in April.
1t has been suggested that by taking
up the question at this early stage, it
will be possible to deal with any de-
linquencies in assessments the most
effectively. II action is postponed un-
til after the boards of equalization
have met, the council can only remedy
things ~ raising or lowering the as
sessments Of .ne counties as a whole.
1t is felt the local boards and the as
SCISSORS themselves can adjust the as
sessments much more satisfactorily.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
cUMMINS MET PRESIDENT.
Washington Report Has It He Favora
Compromise.

Washington, Feb. 21.-President
Roosevelt yesterday received a call
from Governor Albert B. Cummins, is
of Iowa, who, with Mrs. Cummins, is
passing a few days vacation in Wash.
ington. The governor desired to call
to merely pay his respects to the pres.
ident. He chatted with him awhile.
but before he leaves Washington will
have an extended conference with
him. Governor Cummins conveyed
the impression that there was little
political significance in his visit. II
Is known that he desires to discuss
with President Roosevelt and others
distinguished in national affairs polit.
ical questions of interest not only to
Iowa but also to the entire country.
1t is said to be the desire of Cover
..or Cummins after consultation with
the president and republican leaders
generally to have the republican
party of Iowa stand in harmonious
relationship with the national leaders
and the national policies of the party.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
TO PROTECT THE PRESIDENT.
Anti.Anarchist Law Agreed On by the
Conference Committee,

Washington, Feb. 21-As agreed
upon by the conference committee the
bill for the protection of the president
provides the death penalty for anyone
who shall willfully or maliciously kill
tie president or vice president, or any
officer upon whom the duties of the
president may devolve under the con.
stitution; also for the wilful killing of
any officer of the government in line
OF succession to the presidency, or any
ambassador or minister accredited to
the United States. An attempt to
murder the officials named is made
punishable by death or Imprisonment
for not less than ten years.
Anyone, under this bill, who aids,
advises or abets the killing of presi-
dent, vice president or any officer
upon whom the duties of the presi-
dent may devolve or shall aid, abet or
advise the killing of a foreign sover.
eign, shall be deemed a principal Of
fender. Any one who aids one guilty
of the offense described in the bill
shall be punished as a principal.
further provision is made that
anyone within the United States who
teaches the duty or necessity of I'M
lawful killing of one or more officers
OF the government or of the govern
ment of any civilized nation, shall be
fined not to exceed $4,000, or imprison-
ed not to exceed twenty years or both.
Another section prohibits the entry
into the United States of all persons
opposed to all organized government,
or who belong to any organization so
opposed and punishment is provided
for any such person who attempts to
enter the United States, etc.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
PRESIDENT Is IN EARNEST.
Declares Unless Treaties Pass Extra
Session Will Be Called.

Washington, Feb. 20.-President
Roosevelt will call an extraordinary
session Of the senate Of the Fifty
eighth congress unless both the Pana-
ma canal and the Cuban reciprocity
:reaties are ratified at the present
session. The president made this
declaration of his intention to several
senator's yesterday and he made 1t as
emphatically and unequivocally as he
was capable of making 1t. 1t is
1eemed likely by officials of the ad-
ministration and by many senators
that both treaties will be ratified be-
'ore March 4. but the necessity for
heir early ratification Is regarded by
he president as so urgent that in the
event of the failure Of either one or
both at the present session he will
ssue Immediately his call for an extra
session.
It is said that there are grave
.easons of state why both treaties
should be ratified as soon as possible.
These have induced the president to
make the announcement to senators of
lis determination
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
SALOONS SECURE CONCESSIONS.
Temperance League at Sioux City
Compromises With Saloons.


Sioux City, Feb. 19.-The long fight
waged by the Sioux City Anti-Saloon
league against saloons, ending in the
disgruntled and sensational resigna-
ton of Rev. T. e. Carter, the superin-
tendent has eliminated in a strange
agreement entered into among the sa-
loon men, the mayor and the anu
saloon league. Last spring Mayor
Caldwell made the league profer
that he would undertake to control the
saloon situation with the condition
that the saloons should have an extra
hour in which to do business at night.
This was rejected. and the league
went ahead in its own way. The fall
ure Of the work of Rev. Carter has
caused a change of heart, and now
they have accepted the mayors offer.
BY the terms of the agreement,
Mayor Caldwell will undertake to en-
force the pact and the police force
will be requisitioned into service. The
terms are that the saloons shall keep
open until IL o'clock instead CO closing
at 10 o'clock; that on Saturday nlghts
they shall keep open until midnight.
when they shall remain closed until 5
o'clock Monday morning. Winerooms
and the frequentng Of saloons which
has become common is to be stopped,
no drinks are to be sold to minors
and habitual drunkards. The agree
ment, following the long and bitter
fight that has been waged on the sa-
looms in Sioux City from before and
since the sensational murder of Rev.
George c. Haddock, is nothing less
than a revolution in antisaloon SEN
timant
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
JOINT NOTE elvEN SULTAN
Demand for Reforms In Christian
Provinces.

Paris, Feb. 20.-The Russian for
eign minister, Count Talmsdorff, has
communicated to the French govern
ment the fact that Russia Wednesday
received the last OF the adherences of
European powers to the joint note to
Turkey on the SUBJECT of reforms,
thus making the action os the powers
unanimous He accordingly directed
M. Zinovieff, the Russian ambassador
at Constantinople, to proceed with
Baron Won Calico, the Austrian am
bassador to the sultan, and present
the note yesterday. It was at first
intended to present the Austrian note
first, but this was reconsidered in or.
der to give added force to the joint
personal presentation. It was also de.
cided to secure the full adherence of
Germany. which was somewhat condi-
tional at first. The unanimous action
decided upon includes that of Ger.
many. The note, as fully framed.
strikes out all reference to Macedonia,
as it was said that the designation of
one part of the country by name
would increase the anti-foreign agita-
ton which the powers are seeking to
check
The note is generalized so as to in
clude all the localities in which Chris
tians reside, the only locality specified
being tree villages in northern Tur-
key in which most of the Christians
live. The protection of the lives and
the complete safeguarding Of the inter
ests of the Christians form the chief
+eatures of the note.
In view OF tAe unanimity of the
powers the officials here considered
that the sultan is certain to accept the
proposed reforms, but it is not intend
ed to terminate the question with the
presentation of the rote. 1t will be
followed speedily by further joint &C.
ton, including sending consuls to the
various powers throughout the Chris
tian regions to see that presentation
Is actually given, and that the reforms
are really carried out. The authori-
ties do not hesitate to say that the
note is only the first step in the plans
for the betterment of the condition of
the people under Turkish rule.
An official here said that while the
United States was not concerned in
the action directly, yet the protection
demanded for all Christians would be
indirectly benefitting to the United
states subjects in Turkey.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
SCHOOL CHILDREN KILLED.
Train Dashes Into Trolley Car at New
ark and Twelve are Killed.

Newark N. j., Feb. 20.-A fast ex.
Dress on the Lackawanna railroad cut
through trolley car crowded with
school children at the Clifton avenue
crossing yesterday. Twelve of the
children were killed and score or
more of them injured. The motorman
If the car, who stuck to his post, will
lie, and the engineer of the express
was so badly hurt that there is little
nope of his recovery. Both the ex-
press and the trolley were on steep
grades going at right angles. The en-
Dress was signalled and the crossing
,ates were lowered, while the trolley
.ar was half way down the hill. The
notorman shut off the power and ap.
oiled the brakes, but almost i'm
nediately the car began to slip along
che icy rails. '..
1t gained tremendous momentum
and at the bottom of the hill crashed
through the gates, directly in the track
If the on-coming train. The locomo.
i've plowed its way through the troll.
ley, throwing the children in every
direction.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
HAPPENINGS IN
HAWKEYEOOM
What Has Been Going on
During the Past
Week.
LONG FEUD ENDS IN MURDER
Ed Knight Shot Down at Lorimor Is
"Lofree Pot Wilson," Who Claims He
Acted In Self-Defense After Knight Had
Assaulted Him.

Creston, Feb 23.-Ed Knight was
killed at Lorimor by Coffee Pot VIII
son and the murderer Immediately
caught and brought to Creston by
constable. The details of the AFFAIR,
as learned from responsible parties at
I,orimo, are about as follows:
Wilson and knight have been enc
mics ever since Wilson was appoint
ed a Justice of the peace, over year
ago; have engaged in quarrels, ana
have been making threats about each
other to outsiders for a long time.
Both men are heavy drinkers ana
quarrelsome, and they seldom met but
what a wordy battle was raised. A
short time ago there was a law suit
between the parties. Wilson was win
ner, and this increased the bad feel
ing which had previously existed.
Wilson was formerly justice, ms
term expiring last December. Knight
is a lawyer, notary public and real
estate man, and Wilson and Knight
were at one time in partnership, hav-
ing been mixed up in several real es-
tate transactions which were consid-
cred suspicious.
When they met Friday, they be-
came engaged in their usual quarrel,
and continued for some time, and Will
son was seen to enter me Edwards
Bros grocery store and was followed
by Knight. Some who witnessed the
quarrel allege that Knight struck at
Wilson. At any rate, Wilson pulled
a revolver and began firing. and
Knight fell to the floor Of the store
and died in a few minutes, one of the
bullets having penetrated the left
breast
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
COMPROMISE STATEHOOD BILL.
Republican Leaders Submit a Pro
posal to Quay's Forces.


Washington, Feb. 23.-Some Of the
republican leaders of the senate who
are opposed to the omnibus statehood
bill held an extended conference yes
terday and perfected the compromise
measure, which proposes to admit two
states, one to be Oklahoma, according
to its present boundaries, with a pro-
viso that Indian Territory shall be
added to Oklahoma in 1906, when the
treaty obligations with the Indians
will not be in the way. The other
state is to be composed of New Mex
leo and Arizona under the name of
Montezuma, with proviso that when
the present territory of Arizona has
population of 100000 people it shall
become separate state, providing
that the people of the territory affect
ed vote in favor of being divided from
New Mexico or Montezuma. Among
those at the conference were Senators
Spooner, Lodge and Plat, of Connec-
ticut.
1t is stated on excellent authority
that Senator Quay is anxious that the
compromise bill be adopted, and he is
urging the democrats to accept it.
The latter, however, are holding out
more stiffly today for the omnibus
measure.
1t was decided at the conference
yesterday to submit lue compromise
bill to the statehood republicans and
to the democrats at the earliest pos
sible moment in an endeavor to secure
their consent to it,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
PECULIAR MOVE BY GERMANY
Demand Made on Venezuela for Pay.
ment Of e $50.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The German
government through it's representa-
tives here, Baron Speck Won Stern
beg, has made a request Of Mr.. Bowen
for the immediate payment of the
$500 which it was stipulated in the
protocol signed on February Is,
should be paid within thirty days from
that date, as a preliminary to the rails
ing of the blockade against Vene-
zuelan ports and lie agreement to
send the question of preferential
treatment of the blockading nations to
The Hague for determination.
Mr.. Bowen promptly declined to ac-
cede to the request but informed
Baron Sternberg that as provided In
the protocol the money would be paid
to the German representative at
Caracas thirty days from February ID,
Is, which would be on the 18th OF
march.
The reason that animated the Ger
man government in making the re-
quest Is not disclosed here nor Is Mr..
Bowen aware of 1t.
The matter, however, has some sig
nificance, perhaps, in view of the fact
that the ships taken by the Germans
during the blockade have not yet been
returned to Venezuela.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
cRANDALL WAS NOT ARRESTED.
No Accusation in Connection With
Pattee Shooting.

Des Moines, Feb. 19.-It Is learned
that Stephen Crandall, the man who
was supposed to have been connected
with the shooting of Harry Pattee at
Perry few weeks ago, Is now at
large. No information has been filed
against him. Crandall was not ar
'ested because the dogs had followed
4 trail to his house in the country the
aext day after the shooting of Pattee.
But he was arrested for hog stealing
and sent to jail for thirty days. 1t was
thought that by the time his thirty
lays were up information would de.
velop warranting an arrest for the
shooting of the bankers son. No
such information has been filed and
Crandall has been released from Jail
at Abel. 1t was also stated at the
lime that Crandall was out on parole.
naving been previously convicted of
some crime, but this is an error. He
vas given full pardon and cannot
De sent back for the former crime.
DR.. Smarty-"Had a very delicate
surgical operation at my place yester-
day. Removed an arm from a lady's
waist" DR.. Synnex--"If 1t was your
arm, the operation could moot have
been very painful to the lady"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
PRESIDENT PRAISES HENDERSON
Congress Under His Direction Has
Accomplished Much

Washington. Feb. 19.-"Mr. Speaker,
permit me to heartily congratulate you
upon the fact that the house of repre-
sentatives under your direction has
passed more legislation of Importance
and vital concern to the people than
during any period in the history of the
nation since the civil war. Mr..
Speaker, I again congratulate you"
The above language was uttered by
President Roosevelt to Speaker Hen
derson yesterday when the latter
called to confer with the president
On some public matter, and the con-
versation was heard by prominent Of
ficials, standing in the room.
Speaker Henderson expressed his
gratitude that the president was
pleased with what had been accom-
plished and the men occupying the po-
sitions of greatest power in the nation
proceeded to business This incident
ought to effectually dispose of the
claim that the speaker and the presi.
dent are not on terms of cordially.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
MRS. GALLAGHER INDICTED.
Acquitted of Murder, Must Be Tried
For Perjury.

Iowa City, Feb. 19.-Mrs. James
Gallagher has been once more indict-
ed for perjury. The accused woman.
who has been in Illinois. returned as
the result of a message from her at
torneys, who informed her of the like
lihood Of an indictment. She appear
ed before Judge Byington and gave a
bond of $1,000. This makes a bail of
$1,000 in all, as she was already under
a bond of $500, which she gave after
her earlier indictment for perjury.
The second indictment is more sweep
ing than the first, and charges her
with perjury In the murder case itself,
while the first only alleged that she
swore falsely before the coroner's
jury. She is now charged with testi-
flying falsely in the murder trial. con-
corning her statements to a physician,
about her missing revolver" her con-
ferences with Charles Holda, and her
ferences with Charles Holada and her
things. Holada, who was recently
brought back from the penitentiary,
Is here in the county Jail, and will tes-
tify in the coming CASE nc he has al
ready testified before the grand jury.
The state elected to try the prisoner
! first under the second and stronger
indictment. Her attorneys protested
against this, as they are ready for
trial on the day set. February %, I'M
der the first indictment, and are not
| prepared for the new bill
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
RICH HAUL ~ BURGLARS,
H. II. Loomer Of Waterloo Robbed of
JeWelry Valued at $1,000.

Waterloo, Feb. 23.-Burglars enter
ed the residence of NJ. H. Loomer, in
the business section of the city and
secured booty in the shape of jewelry
valued at sI,V00. The articles stolen
include gold watches, rings and silver
ware. Loomer has been a jeweler AMI
when he retired from business about
three years ago stored his stock on
hand in TRUNKS in his living rooms
Besides the jewelry and silverware the
thieves carried away a box of private
papers among which was a certificate
of deposit for $1,000. An attempt to
follow the trail of the thieves with
bloodhounds was unsuccessful.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26

A member of the German reichstag,
after carefully removing the bullet
from the cartridge, fred a revolver at
himself the other day. He might have
made his suicidal attempt by jumping
into the water somewhere if it hadn't
been so cold.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26

The Moorish pretender has been Of
fered for sale by his followers. He
wouldn't bring much of a price in
South America, where every man may
be pretender for the price of a cou-
pie of pounds of powder and a tin
sword.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
SAW FiNkELSTElN MURDER.
State Springs Sensation in Murder
Case at Des Moines.

Des Moines, Feb. 21.-County At.
torney Jesse A.. Miller sprung a sen.
sation in the Finkelstein murder case
yesterday by announcing that on the
trial of John Walker, which begins
next Tuesday, he would put two wit.
nesses on the stand who would ties.
tify to seeing Walker strike Finkel-
stein over the head with a club or
stick of wood, thus witnessing the
actual murder The two witnesses
thus infused into the case with a new
line Of testimony are Ada Hazelwood
and Bertha offered.
The state yesterday served a notice
on Walkers attorneys that they
would introduce these witnesses and
that they would testify to the actual
sight Of the murder, claiming that
they saw Walker lying in wait near
the mouth of the alley between Sixth
and Seventh street on East Walnut
and when Finkelstein passed by, as
he did on that fatal August night
Walker sprang out and dealt Finkel-
stein a terrific blow over the head
with a heavy club or stick, which the
state contends is the Harris Levich
whiffletree which was introduced in
evidence on the trial of Leyich. The
notice to Walkers attorney was made
necessary by the fact that neither
Ada Hardwood nor Bertha Offered
were witnesses before the grand jury
and in order that their testimony may
be taken the defendant must have
notice thereof at least three clear
days before the trial is called.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26

And If ever there should be occasion
for Uncle Sam to use his 100000
fighting men there will be enough old
men and boys left to raise the neces.
sary supplies for the commissary de-
partment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26

Senator-elect Ankeny of Washing
ton owes his election. it is said, to
his wife's able management of his
campaign. But Mr.. Ankeny he paid
the freight.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26

A New York musician has deserted
his wife for his piano because he feels
that he twas created for better
things" Probably his wife protested
against his practicing eight hours out
OF every twenty-four
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26

The Salvation Army proposes to
start movement" for the purpose OF
saving rich men. Can it be possible
that the army thinks it has finished
with the poor?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26

The supreme court of Minnesota has
decided that advertisers must tell the
truth. Truly, this is putting a E-h
on fancy in one field of literary en-
deavors.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26

Mr.. Carnegie says that neither he
nor his wife cares for money, except
to do good to others with it. And
there are quite a lot of people who
are willing to have the good done to
them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
YOUNG FLYesTAD NOT INDICTED.
Grand Jury at Webster City Fails to
Accuse Him of Murder

Webster City, Feb. 23.-The grand
Jury failed to return an indictment
against Flygstad, the 16-year-old boy
who killed his father February 10.
The coroner's jury who held the in
quest over the remains of the elder
Flygstad, aged 62 years, did not ex-
onerate the boy, but said that the
crime had been committed under
great provocation." The grand jury
verdict is considered a full exonera-
ton