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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
BEAUTIFUL WOMAN A BURGLAR.
Mrs. Baumann Arrested On Charge Of
Stealing Church Funds.

Keokuk, April 17.-Keokuk's latest
is beautiful burglar, a shrewd young
woman, rather dashing in appearance,
who is in the police station, locked up
on the charge of robbing the McElroy
home of S116.15 of the money of the
Westminster Presbyterian church.
Her name is Addie Baumann, and
she is a grass widow, having separat-
ed from her husband at Davenport
some time ago, and was employed as
domestic at the McElroy home.
She has been under suspicion of the
robbery from the start, and was
caught with such circumstantial evil
dence about her that there is little
doubt but what she is guilty.
The police had been working on the
case for some time, and came to the
conclusion that the robber had not
come from the outside of the house.
When the police went to the house
they asked Mrs. Baumann IL she had
any objections to their searching her
room, and she told them she wished
they would. But they did not do it.
Later, Marshal Honnemann and H.
r. Collision went to her room without
any warning and found her busy sew
ing up silver dollars in a little bag
which she was fastening to her under
skirt. She had $27 already sewed up
in a piece Of cloth and SAL was found
in her possession.
She was arrested and taken to the
station. She would not confess to the
robbery, but stated that she would
turn over all of the missing money If
given time. She implicated travel
ing man, well known in this city, who
has been keeping company with her
for some time, and agreed to make
good the loss If she was not prose-
cuted.
She carefully planned the robbery so
that suspicion would be directed from
her. She left the back door open,
placed the ladder by the window and
closed the door leading up stairs. The
rear door could not have been opened
from the out side without breaking
the fastenings and the pantry window,
through which the burglar was sup
posed to have entered, showed no
signs of having been used to gain en-
trance into the house.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
WINNERS IN DAIRY CONTEST.
Prof. Mckay Of State College Armour
ces Results of Tests,

Ames, April 20.-Prof. G. l.. Mckay,
head Of the dairy department of the
Iowa State College, has announced the
results of the Iowa Dairyman's twelve
month contest for the month. Harry
Evans of Strawberry point, is winner
of first place with an average score
of 81 Ia; Nick Knutson, Of Eemmets-
burg, was second, with So IL, and l..
Nelson of Salem, third, with 80 IL.
Samples OF butter by over 100 dairy
men in the state were sent in to the
department for the contest. A careful
chemical analysis of each exhibit Of
butter was made by Prof. c. Larson,
and instructions will soon be sent out
to creamerymen whose butter proved
to be defective as to how to improve
the quality of their products. The
butter was first scored by Prof Mckay
and then shipped to New York to be
re-scored by Mr.. Healey, the well
known butter expert
The contest will continue until Janu-
aay !, 1904, new samples Of butter be-
ing sent in by the contestants every
other month. There will be six scor-
ings in all, and the one averaging the
highest score in the six contests will
be awarded q gold medal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
MORE $1,000 BILLS TRACED.
st. Louis Grand Jury Secures Addi-
tionai Evidence of Bribery.


st. Louis, April 20.-Trace of four
more $1,000 bills was obtained in the
evidence presented Saturday to the St.
Louis grand jury. II is stated that
three of the bills were used in connec.
ton with the alum bill legislation in
the senate and the fourth influenced
text book Legislation in the house.
This information will be transmit
ted to Attorney General Crow at JEFF.
ferson City and the indictments will
be found there.
Among the witnesses was Rev. Cray
ton S. Brooks. pastor OF the Christian
church at Jefferson City. who began
the Doodle crusade by declaring from
the pulpit that bribery was rampant
in the Missouri legislature. Rev.
Brooks further astounded his audience
by declaring that he knew man to
whom a $1,000 bill had been paid for
legislative influence. Right on the
heels of this accusation came the
charges Of Speaker Whitecotton on
the floor OF the house that money had
been used to defeat the text book bill.
Grand jury investigation simultane-
ously in jefferson City and St Louis
resulted.
While Lieut.. Gov. James A Lee is
believed to be in Chicago, nothing
more was learned today as to his ex-
act whereabouts.
Both Mrs. Lee, his wife, and Robert
f. Lee, his brother, declare that Gov.
Lee is away simply for needed rest
and that after he has sufficiently re-
cuperated he will return to st. Louis.
jefferson City, April 20.-rhe Cole
county grand jury has returned four
indictments. three presumably against
state senators for the charged accep-
lance of brides in connection with the
alum bill legislation. Strict secrecy
is maintained and definite information
as to the indictments cannot be OBJ.
tanned. After the indictments were
returned the grand jury adjourned to
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION.
More Than Three Hundred Delegates
in Attendance at Des Moines.

Des Moines, April IGNORE than
three hunderd delegates were in at
tendance yesterday when the state
good roads convention was called to
order. Senator T. G. Harper of Bur-
lington was made chairman. Ad-
dresses by Colonel Killebrew of Ten
nessee, Judge Mcvey of Des Moines,
and M. o. Eldredge, assistant director
of the Office of public road inquiries.
were listened 10. and the convention
selected the following delegates to the
national convention at st. Louis:
First Observation-Disclosures, T. G. Har-
per, Burlington; William Louden,
Charles Waldin, w. w. Parsons. ]. s..
McKerney; alternate, Colonel Bell,
Washington.
Second Observation-Disclosures George
T. Baker, Davenport; A. l.. Linder,
Muscatine county; A. B. Sims, John
son county; A. ]. Clark, Iowa county;
f. H. Thayer, Clinton; alternates, s.
A. Wilson, Scott county; H. NJ. Tracy,
Jackson county; M. A. Raney, Iowa
county; G. s. Carson, Johnson county;
Third Observation-Disclosures B. J.
Mills, H. w. Grount, T. H. McQuillan,
A. H. Farwell, Hugh Jamison; alter
mates, Stanley Conn. Graw Purcell, w
II. Harris. Tim Sullivan.
Fourth District-Delegates, w. H.
Baily, Chickasaw county; J. II. Ker-
win, Fayette; A. A. Crossley, Cerro
Gordo; J. Greer, Winneshiek; Will
lie Il han Ir f1nrnannt
Fifth Observation-Disclosures, C. z.
Thomas. Grundy county: Malcolm Nc
Me, Benton; c. A. Huston, Cedar
Rapids; C. e. Arney, Marshalltown;
e. Z. Taylor, Traer; alternates, NJ. E.
Hunter. B. Murphy, A. J. Fuhremis-
ter. p. Kreutzer, j. s. Stacy.
Sixth Observation-Disclosures, I. II. Tom
linson, Monroe county; w. H. Young,
Keokuk; G. H. Crosby, Poweshiek; T.
]. Reinier, Wapello; j. b. Mowery,
Wapello; alternates, Edward Weller.
Keokuk; Johnson, Monroe; II. S.
Barnes, Poweshiek.
Sixth Observation-Disclosures, Frank
Morris, Des Moines; w. III. Funk,
Warren county; E. r. SilIiman, Colo;
w. Britton, Polk county; Lee Hiatt,
TIOi. SudilCo SuiliS
Ames; c. A. Styles, Winterset; w. B.
Kinnick, Dallas county.
Eighth Observation-Disclosures, w. w.
Morrow, Alton; R. R. Chapman,
Clarke; J. w. Harvey, Decatur county;
w. P. Hepburn, Page; J.. G. Rogers,
Appanoose; alternates, ]. w. Carson,
Clarke county; J. d. Brown. Decatur;
August Post. Appanoose; ]. w. Dren-
nan. Clarke; ]. w. Kent, Lucas.
Ninth Observation-Disclosures, Col. w.
F. Baker, Pottawattamie county; e. S.
Bogart, Mills; r. r. Bell, Cass; Mike
Mcdonald, Guthrie; John l.. Garrett,
| Adair
Tenth Observation-Disclosures, A. G.
Steel, Carroll county; e. 2. Smith,
Calhoun; c. d. Doolittle, Hamilton; A.
Richey, Pocahontas: A. F. Simpson,
| Webster; alternates, I. N. Sayler, EN-.
met; John Smith, Kossuth; Henry
Haag, Greene; ]. s. Stevens, Boone;
William Myers, Denison.
Eleventh Observation-Disclosures Henry
Harlow, Monona county; w. ]. Sin.
yard, O'Brien; J. Dalton, Cherokee;
Herman Hack, Osceola; J. S. Horton,
Woodbury.; alternates. w. S. Arm.
strong, O'Brien; J. w. Daley, Chero-
kee
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
IRISH LAND BILL TO PASS.
Amendments Recommended at Dub
lin Viii Be Accepted.

Dublin, April lS.--The Irish ma
tional convention concluded last even
ing. In two days it got through a
large amount of controversial work
and emerged, to quote T. p. O'Connor,
"scalpless and honored from a test
the whole world was watching. 1t
was rot only shaping the destinies OF
Ireland. but IL held in its hand the
fate of the powerful British minis
try"
John Redmond. replying TO an en-
thusiastic vote of thanks for his
Craftsmanship, declared that the con-
vention was a credit in every partic-
ular to ireland.
In a statement Mr.. Redmond makes
the important announcement that the
amendments adopted by the conven-
ton will be accepted at the joint con-
ference at which Lord Dunraven, lord
mayor, Captain Shawe-Taylor, John
Redmond, VIM. O'Brien and T. w.
Russell will meet. This practically
insures the passage of the Irish land
| bill. The delegates returned to their
homes last night, in happy frame of
mind, with John Redmond's parting
words, may the God of our fathers
| once again visit this land with the
peace and plenty that are her due"
T. p. O'Connor, summing up the
days proceedings. wrote the following
for the Associated Press:
This was the day for agreeing on
the amendments to the land bill which
are considered essential. Most OF
these were proposed by VIM. OBrien.
They covered several important ques.
tons, including demands for more lib
| eral treatment OF the congested dis
| tricts and of the laborers. The pro-
ceedings were extremely harmonious.
There was an animated but good hum.
ored discussion on the retention OF an
| eighth as rent charge proposed by
Mr.. Davitt and myself, the former rep
resenting views in favor of the ma
| tionalization of the land, while i put
| forward those of peasant proprietary.
Ultimately the resolution was adopt.
ed condemning the eighth, but retain.
| ing technical rent charge"
One of the most important amend.
ments was that proposed by Michael
Davitt, that the principle OF the Amer.
lean homestead law be added to the
land bill to Safeguard the peasants
| from the results Of improvident Dor
rowing and the operation of land
| grabbers and land jobbers."
John Redmond made the following
statement to the Associated Press
correspondent:
"The convention was the most i'm
| portant national assembly held in
Ireland during the last hundred years.
If its recommendation be substan.
TALLY carried out by the government
the land question will be settled and
the whole future OF Ireland will be
full of hope. The conventions recon.
mendations will be supported by the
| members of the land conference and
they will be presented to the govern.
ment as the demands Of both landlords
and tenants. l have the strongest pos
sible hope that the government will
have the wisdom to accept them. II
all goes well, the result will be the
absolute end of the land war In Ire
land"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
AMERICAN WoRkMeN DO WELL
Are Better Fed, Better Housed, Better
Clothed and More Sober.


London, April 1S.-The report of the
commission of British workingmen
who were taken to the United States
at the end of last year by Alfred
Moseley, a wealthy Englishman, to
study conditions Of labor there, was
issued today 1t presents the views OF
twenty-three delegates who separate
ly synopsiZe their deductions, re-
sulting from the American trip. The
report shows a lack of unanimity, ex-
cept that all agree that the British
workman has nothing to learn from
the American workman, while British
employers are not as far advanced as
the Americans in the treatment of
their employees.
Mr. Moseley says that the American
workman has far better education.
sis infinitely better prepared, housed,
fed and clothed, and moreover much
more sober"
Mr.. Moseley says in conclusion:
IF we are to hold our own in the
commerce of the world, the old meth.
DDS must be dropped, and the old ma
chinery abandoned"
He believes that some form of profit
sharing is the true solution of the cap
ital and labor question. He welcomes
the trusts as best able to compete on
the most economical lines. He says
that the organization of capital on the
one hand and of labor on the other
will solve the industrial problem.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
DOCTORS ASK APPROPRIATION
Want $4,000 to Establish a Bacteria.
logical Laboratory

Sioux City, April ia campaign
for the state appropriation of $4,000
for a meteorological laboratory was
started yesterday by the Iowa State
Medical society. A resolution was in
troduced to the effect that lobby
should be established at Des Moines
for that purpose at the next term OF
the legislature. Along this line. pa
pers were read last evening by DIR. +.
w. Powers, of Waterloo, THE Labora.
tory in Public Health Work." by DR..
F. F. Westbrook, of the Minnesota
state board of health, and by DR.. Wal
ter l.. Bierring. of Iowa City. The
sense of the meeting was that II Yer.
mont can pay $4,000 year for the
support Of such an institution, Iowa
certainly can, and campaign to in
fiuence legislators will be commenced
nj once
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
duplicates ex.eov. TAYLOR.

Frankfort, KY. April 16.--Frank
Cecil, who has been away from Ken
lucky since his indictment last year as
accessory to the murder of Governor
William Goebel. and who recently sur
rendered. gave sensational testimony
in the trial Of James Howard yester-
day.
Cecil corroborated Culton, Brough-
ton Golden and others as to the al
legged conspiracy. He also said that
Caleb Powers. then secretary Of state.
told him a man had been secured to
come here from the mountains to kill
Goebel. II this man failed to arrive,
Powers told him tCecil) would be paid
$500 If he would ire the shot Cecil
says he declined.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
sERvIA READY TO FIGHT.
King Alexander viii Protect Interests
in the Balkans,

London. April 20.-The correspond.
ent at Belgrade of the Daily Mail has
had an audience with King Alexander
of Servia. In this interview the king
said the situation in the Balkins was
exceedingly grave and that the Alban.
ian difficulty was greater menace to
peace than the Macedonian question
THE continued massing OF Turkish
troops in old Servia," King Alexander
said to the Daily Mails correspondent,
will force me to take similar steps.
Servia will not take the initiative, but
II the other Balkan states mo, Servia
will not, and cannot look on, hut must
protect her own vital interests"
King Alexander denied with empha-
sis that his recent coup l'etat was ef-
fected with the chief purpose OF set
Ting the question of successor to
the throne, and declared II was simply
measure to check the injurious as.
tendency of the radicals.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
BOXERS SUPPRESSED.
Minister conger Reports Attempt to
Organize In District Of Yutien.

Washington, April 20.--Minister
Conger reports to the state depart.
ment from Picking under date of March
IL that an attempt has been made In
the district of Yutien, about 100 miles
west of Picking. to reorganize the Box
err movement. but was promptly sup
pressed by the energetic action of the
viceroy, the famous Yuan Shi Hi, who
stood like a rock against the Boxers
in 1900. Several soldiers lost their
lives In the attempt to arrest the Grim
inals. In the fight several were killed.
and ten others were arrested, who are
TO be beheaded and their heads exhi
bited where the organization started.
Mr.. Conger says only such prompt and
severe measures will prevent similar
organizations in other localities, and
that 1t is hoped and believed Yuan
Shi Hi will continue as he has begun
The native official report on the up
rising is quoted at length.
AguinaIdo Signed Order to XIII Otis.
Washington, April 16.-While exam
lining an immense quantity of papers
captured from the Filipino insurgents,
Captain John r. M. Taylor of the Four.
teenth infantry. acting under the direc-
ton OF Colonel Edwards Of the depart.
ment of insular affairs, few days age
discovered a remarkable document en-
dorsed on the back with direction TO
kill Gen. Otis. That endorsement, Cap
tain Taylor insists Is in the handwrit.
ing Of Aguinaldo, the insurgent chief.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

A woman in New York offers $50 for
the tip of a nose to be grated on her
own. She should exercise great care
in selecting anything that is offered,
or following her nose in future may
lead her a merry chase.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

A Boston minister has publicly an
nounced the adoption of his third
creed. As he is not yet an old man,
he may get through the entire list be.
fore ne has an opportunity to take
an untrammeled spiritual view of all
creeds and dogmas.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

It would be interesting to know the
exact mental condition of the New
York correspondent when he accept
ed as true the statement that an am
bassador from a first class world
power was bribed with twenty cases
of wine. ~.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
Negro Pleads Guilty to Horse Stealing.

Glenwo0d, April 20.--Charles Smith,
the negro. and George Stewart, who
were arrested by Sheriff Morgan and
charged with stealing horses near NAL
vern, have been indicted by the grand
jury. The negro has pleaded guilty
The white man will fight the case al.
though he was found with the stoler
horses in his possession.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

The Boston Herald states editori-
ally that "A woman will stint her
dinner table to save money enough to
buy a hat" Well. man who is
mean enough to drive his wife to this
extreme has no right to grumble.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
oeNouNcE COMPULSORY LAW.
Northwestern Iowa Teachers Unani.
mously CONDEMNS. the Statute.

Sioux City. April 1.-THE North
western Iowa Teachers association
yesterday discussed the compulsory
education law, and superintendent all
agreed 1t is a failure. 0nly one man
had seen any benefit from ii. l.. H.
Gerber of Webster City was applauded
when he declared II injurious and
ought to be repealed because II had
aroused hostility to public schools and
could not be enforced. Resolutions
will probably be adopted demanding
higher teacher salaries.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

One of the st. Louis turf invest
ment companies proposes to pay 20
cents on the dollar. This is much
more than the victims had any reason
TO expect when they made the invest
ment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

Spurred on by the success Of his
dinner on horseback, c. X. G. Bill.
lings gave a luncheon in his new
stable. All the animals appear to
have had good time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23
Addie Bauman is DISCHARGED.

Keokuk, April 20,-Addie Bauman,
the alleged beautiful burglar" charg.
ed with robbing the McElroy home
where she was employed as a domestic
Of over 500, had her preliminary ex.
animation and was acquitted Of the
charge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

King Alexander of Servia wants to
know what's the use being constitu-
tional monarch If such monarch
can't do as he pleases with the con-
stitution.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

The Missouri man whose wife is
suing him for divorce on the ground
that he gave her only $12 for clothes
in three years is evidently an admirer
of beauty unadorned.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

The state of Kansas win provide
81, 500 silver water service for the new
battleship Kansas. Water service In
this connection must not be under
stood to mean champagne tubs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

Kentucky papers are making some
stir over the disappearance of car.
load of whisky in that state. But
the chances are that it went down by
the usual route.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

Cuba is rapidly becoming American
lied. Her leading statesmen are al
ready getting their photographs and
testimonials in our patent-medicine
advertisements.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

DR.. Parkhurst states that all men, in
Guiding himself, are liars, For part OF
his assertion, at least, the doctors
evidence must be taken as perfectly
conclusive.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

Russia is going to build a canal con.
Meeting the Baltic with the Black sea.
Nicholas II may be said to have both
eyes open on the question of water
works.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

It is hard for a woman to feel of.
Tended at anything a man may do II
he can make her believe that her
beauty was responsible for 1t.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

The American woman who wanted
to buy a real, live duke for S125,00o
must be a confirmed bargain hunter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

King Edward was pelted with rose
leaves at Lisbon. This is a distinct
improvement over the fashion of
throwing bombs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

Hetty Green has surpassed all OF
the New York millionaires in eccen-
tricity by refusing to pay taxes on
her pet dog.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

The man who coined the word
"manywhere" probably needed it to
describe where he had been after
lodge meeting.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

Launching the cup defender in petit
coats would be as modest as perform
ing on a piano with panties on the
legs OF the instrument.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

France is organizing a north pole
expedition. Meanwhile it's dollars to
cents that veteran Yankee whaler will
tie up to it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

Some people sleep in church be-
sause their consciences are quieted by
going there.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

The fellow who sits down and waits
for his rich relatives to die must con-
slider that they are worth their wait
in gold.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

1t is sign you are growing old
when you read the obituary before
the marriage notices.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

Sioux City. April l6.-Crooks from
here robbed the postofiice at lreton
and got away with $3.50 In cash and
$50 worth OF stamps; no clue.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

Hotel clerks who are already sup
piled will be pleased TO learn that dia-
monds have gone up per cent in
price.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

Herr Most Is out of prison again.
This would be an excellent time for
him to reform and go to work for a
living.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

At all events. it will be some weeks
before Venezuela will be in position
10 float another European loan.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

A new book tells How to Make
Money" What people want to know,
however, is how not to get caught
at il.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

A new comic weekly has been start
ed in New York. Isn't there sorrow
enough in the world now?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

The annual mortality among the
relatives of Office boys comes with
the spring. Play BALI
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-23

Oflces are sold officially in China.
We do it less SYSTEMATICALLY in Amer
ca.