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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-19
PRESIDENT ASKS
TYNER TO RESIGN
The Latter is Assistant Attor-
ney General to Postoffice
Department.
QUE TO "GET-RlCH-QU
4 Relative of Cabinet OHicer and
United States Senator Are Also Said to
be Involved-President Orders an Inves-
tigation.

Washington, March 16.-President
Roosevelt has demanded the resigna-
ion of Gen. James N. Tyner, assistant
attorney general to the potoffice de-
oartment. Gen. Tyner is an Indiana
nan who has served in that capacity
or nearly forty years. For number
If years he has been paralyzed and
lot active in the conduct OF his off1ce
The president is of the opinion that
lad Gen. Tyner been stronger man
certain alleged scandals in connection
with the "get-rich-quick" concerns
would have never occurred. 1t Is
thought to be the opening movement
n what is thought to be the biggest
administration scandal that has shock
ed the country for many years. 1t is
said to involve officials Of great promi.
hence, together with United States
senator and relative OF member
If the cabinet. The story in brief Is
hat the president has been told that
,eraln officials have been using their
positions to extort money from illegal
'get-rich-quick" concerns that have
Deen permitted to flourish and that in
this way they have been aided by 9TH
srs who do not hold government posi-
tons but whose prominence in public
affairs and relations with powers that
De, enabled them to be Of valuable
assistance.
Some days ago information was CIV
en- President Roosevelt by friend
that Attorney Campbell of Cincinnati,
and New York, had information Of
these matters. The president at once
summoned Attorney Campbell who
laid before him a story involving char
ges Of bribery and extortion. These
charges, however, did not reflect on
Tyner.
The story that Campbell told was
to the effect that the Arnold "get-rich-
quick" concern with Ryan and perhaps
others engaged in similar ventures.
1ad paid to certain officials of the gov
eminent large lump sums Of money
and weekly amounts for protection in
the conduct of their business and that
hey were enabled tc carry this on
Tor a long time. Arnold and Ryan
we're said to have each paid $4,000
Town and $4,000 week for consider.
able period. IF you will investigate
he matter" Col. Campbell told the
)TeSlueul, you Will Stilhc pay ulII.
The investigation of the charge is
still in progress. 1t is in the hands
If Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gen.
raj Bristow. His instruction are 10
probe deep and report to the president
1en Bristow refuses to discuss the
charges. The rumor here is that the
United States senator and the alleged
cabinet officer acted as attorneys or
some similar capacity for the get
'ich-quick" people, but definite infor
nation as to the part they Played is
acking
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-19
NEW BUILDINGS FOR DRAKE.
Three Buildings, Costing 100000, Are
Planned This Year.


Des Moines, March 16.-Three new
buildings to cost more than 100000
are planned for Drake University this
year. The plan includes their compile
ton before the opening of school next
fall.
They will be: A musical building.
\ medical building and a gymnasium.
The first will be erected on the north.
east comes Of the present main college
campus, facing south; the medical
building will be erected on down
town site between the two hospitals.
but which has not yet been selected;
the gymnasium will be erected on the
athletic field, block north of the
main campus.
General Francis M. Drake will build
the music building and it will cost
from $4,000 to $4,000, without the
furnishings and equipment. He has
offered to supply one-half the money
necessary for the erection of the medi.
,al building, and more than two-thirds
Of the necessary half have been raised
through the efforts of Dean A. r
Amos, of the medical department,
Chancellor Bell and other friends of
the institution. General Drake has
also offered to furnish one-half the
funds necessary for the erection of the
gymnasium and to grade the athletic
field. The medical building will cost
at least 100000, without the equip
ment, and the gymnasium will cost
about $4,000.
Smith e Gage have drawn the plans
for the building for the Drake Musical
conservatory, and they have been ap-
proved by General Drake. Dean Bell
has instructed the architect to pre-
pare specifications at once. E
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-19
vENEzugLA RAISES BLOCKADE.
Washington Receives the News With
Evidence of Relief

Caracas, March 1.-THE blockade
of the mouth of the Orinoco and of
the ports Of Guanta and Carupano, re-
Gently proclaimed by the Venezuelan
government, has been raised
Washington, March 1.-THE action
taken by the Venezuelan government
in raising the blockade was received
here with great relief, for although
there were no outward symptoms of
trouble, 1t Is now known that the en-
forcement OF the decree probably
would have resulted in serious fric~
ton, perhaps involving a renewal of
hostilities. British interests next to
our own being predominant in tho
Orinoco section. The British ambas.
sador here was the first to move af.
ter the announcement of the blockade
decree. The United States govern.
ment practically had decided to recog-
nize the blockade of the Orinoco ia
make it effective, particularly IL these
ships were supplemented in their
work by certain shore batteries in
command of positions. But the Brit.
ish government was not disposed to
recognize the blockade, as it would
work particular hardship to the Brit.
ish colonies in Trinidad and Guiana,
which already are in Strengthened
financial conditions. The Venezuelan
government was given to understand
that If the blockade was persisted in
Great Britain would recognize the
belligerency of the rebels in Vene.
zuela, and moreover, applying the
laws of neutrality strictly, would
close all British ports to Venezuelar
warships, allowing them only the
small privilege of putting in in time
of stress for very limited period
Even during the enforcement of the
blockade last March the British gov
eminent never went to this length and
the threat dismayed President Castro
If the rebels were to be recognized
as belligerents their cause would be
strengthened immensely, for they
might charter privateers and be put In
a position to borrow money and con.
duct war on a larger and 1t may be
successful scale.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-19
BANKERS OFFER A REWARD.

Des Moines. March 13.-The exc
cutive committee of the state bankers
association is in favor of having the
association make a standing offer of
$1,000 for the arrest and conviction of
any bank robber in Iowa. The mem.
bers of the committee believe that if
this standing reward is offered and It
Is generally known among officers IN
the state that there is such a reward
it will be an incentive to quick action
on their part when there is bank
robbery, instead Of the delays and in
difference so often manifested. The
committee will recommend to the as.
ISOLATION meeting at Davenport that
this standing reward be offered The
committee will also recommend the
increase of the defense or protective
fund by $4,000. 1t is also proposed
that the group districts be rearranged
and larger number be made, prob
ably fifteen or twenty instead of ten
as now, and thus that the group meet
ings be smaller but more convenient
to the members
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-19
CENTRAL FLYER IN DITCH.
Switch Throws Chair Car and Sleeper
From Track Near Pomeroy.


Fort Dodge. March 14.-Twenty.
five passengers on a chair car on the
Illinois Central flyer, running between
Sioux City and Fort Dodge, had mar
row escape at Pomeroy. The car in
which they were riding was thrown
from the rails by broker switch
point and was tossed fifteen feet from
the rack, lighting on it's side in bed
of soft mud. 1t is believed that the
softness of the ground was all that
saved the passengers, who, though
severely Jared and shaken up, es
capped without serious injuries.
The chair car and sleeper left the
rails, but the sleeper was not upset
and the injuries were confined to pas.
sengers in the chair car. The injured:
Miss Ella Watson, Fort Dodge, head
cut; Mrs. A. H. Peterson, Fort Dodge,
back sprained and bruised; uniden-
tilted woman, Rockford, ILL.,, head cut;
w. ID. Hunt, st. Louis, hand cut and
bruised; ]. T. Perry, New York, back
cut.
The flyer was bound for Fort Dodge
and pulled into Pomeroy at IL o'clock.
When running at rate of forty-five
miles per hour, the train struck the
switch at which the accident occur.
red. The first cars passed safely, but
the rear trucks of the chair car left
the rails, and the sleeper followed 1t.
The chair car was thrown at right
angles and was hurled violently from
the track.
Instantly all was commotion In.
side the car. The passengers, waken'
ed suddenly from their sleep, were
hurled in all directions and the air was
filed with broken glass and splinters.
Fortunately the lights were extin'
guished as the car went over, and
there was no danger from fire. The
passengers crawled out through the
doors and broken windows, scratched
and bleeding from cuts, and bruised
and shaken up. but for the most part
unhurt
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-19
sTlckNEY MAKES BIG COUP.
Gets Contracts for Implement Ship.
ments on Long Time.

Gets Contracts for Implement Ship.
ments on Long Time.
Chicago, March 1.-THE Record
Herald says:
President Stickney of the Chicago
Great Western has secured long time
contracts with the International Har-
vester company and with the agricul-
tural implement manufacturers of the
middle west to carry their product
from Chicago, st. Paul and other
cities to Missouri river points at a
rate 80 per cent below the present
tariff.
Mr.. Stickney's action, it Is said, is
lue to the Elkins law, which prevents
discrimination and departure from
tariff rates. Under it's provisions
traffic men had decided the rate cut
ting must cease. The weak lines,
however, were quick to see that under
an absolute maintenance of rates In
ordinary times they would get but a
small proportion Of the business. The
only recourse left was to make con-
tracts for the business and put in
tariffs to cover it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-19

HEAVY VOTE IN DALLAS.
Clark, Candidate for Speaker, Renomi
mated for Representative.

Abel, March 16.-The republican
county primaries were held in this
city and a ticket, which meets with
almost universal satisfaction, selected.
Over $500 votes were polled and con-
siderable work was done by all of the
candidates. Hon. Geo. w. Clarke was
renominated to the legislature with
out opposition. In the contest fol-
treasurer, Ed. Conger, of DeSoto, Sc
cured majority of $50 votes over w
F. Guthrie of Woodward. Sheriff j. NJ
Hanes secured a denomination by 16C
votes, defeating Dave Willis of Perry
F. c. Hester Of Adams township, was
also in this race, but polled about 25i
votes. |. S. Wood secured the nomi
nation for county superintendent with.
ont ODpOSitiOn
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-19
AGAINST ARBITRATION PLAN.
Presidento of Labor Federations Against
Compulsion.

Albany, N. Y, March 13.-President
Samuel Gompers of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. appeared before the
senate committee on judiciary yester-
day to oppose Senator Lewis bill
providing for so-called compulsory ar
bitration of labor difficulties between
public service, utilities and their EN-.
ployes. Mr.. Gompers said:
IF you enact this principle into the
legislature of this state, and make la.
Dor compulsory even while waiting for
the decision of tribunal, or in ac-
cordance with the award Of that trib.
unal, you will simply make outlaws IF
peaceful law-abiding citizens, II you
outlaw strikes you will simply give
place to the harsher measures. You
cannot legislate out of existence the
right OF men to combine and to quit
work If need be, for the betterment of
their condition"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-19
Walked Two Days Without Food.

Fort Dodge, March 16.-Too proud
to beg and without employment or
other means of subsistence, o. w.
Mitchell in two days walked from Val
ley Junction to Dayton, distance of
sixty-five miles. After walking two
days and part of two nights he fell in
with some companions who gave him
a drink of whisky. His physical con-
dition was such from the hardship he
had just undergone that the liquor
went to his head and stayed there.
When the marshal at Dayton went out
into the country to arrest him Mitch
ell was pitching hay with an imagin-
a1.v nitchf0rlE
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-19
COL. HENDERsoN's PLANS.
Will Accept Employment With Large
Corporation.

Washington, March 13.-Former
Speaker Henderson, by his withdrawal
from the Dubuque law firm with which
he was for so many years connected,
has given the people of Iowa to under
stand that he intends to remove from
the state. Thus far he has said moth
ing as to what he intends to do, or
where he intends to go, but the gener
al impression is that he will associate
himself with large corporation in
New York City, and become in meas
ure identified with the trusts. He has
not practiced law for twenty years Oh
longer, and just what sort of legal ser
vice he could render one of these big
CORPORATIONS is not known. But that
he is to be given a position which will
mako him Independent for the remain
der of his days is very probable. Fol
the present the ex-speaker is resting
He will go with his family to the PA
cific coast, returning to Iowa in the
late spring, when some formal state
ment of his intentions will undoubted
ly be made.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-19
coRYDoN MYSTERY EXPLAINED
Sixteen-Year-oId Boy Confesses to I'm
pication in Setting Fires.

Corydon, March 13.-Elijah Thorn
as, boy 16 years old, has confessed
to a series of crimes which have mys
titled Corydon people for year past
Thomas claims to have had his con
science aroused by the preaching Of
Miss Gleason, an evangelist. When
pressed, the boy made a confession
which implicated Hazen Rolf, who was
at one time an inmate of the reform
school, and John Jones of Lineville.
Thomas claims that he was forced to
participate in the crime under threat
of violence from Jones and Rolf, and
many people give credence to this
claim
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-19

Ames, March 16.-Blaine Van Vlite, a
student at the Iowa State college, lost
both his legs here in trying to board
a rapidly moving freight train on the
C. & N. w. railroad, near the college
grounds. 1ne surgeons who attended
him say ne will die. His home is in
Traer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-19
Chose Novel Way to End His Life.

Iowa City, March 16.--Jacob Bruln,
a pioneer, committed suicide in the
most remarkable manner known in the
history of the county. He loaded a
gun barrel with powder, one cartridge
and an iron file four inches long. The
gun had no butt. Brum placed the
barrel n the stove, kneeled down an
awaited the explosion. The file and
bullet were driven clear through his
body, cutting the blood vessels that
lead from the heart. The file pene-
trated an adjacent door, He was tenn.
porarily insane, brooding over the
loss of one eye. He was about So
years old and leaves large family.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-19

Who'll respond to Brother Park
bursts call for three or four million
dollars to start the ideal newspaper?
That money ought to start it all right.
All that would then be needed would
be a few million more to keep it go.
ing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-19

1t is estimated that a polar ex-
plorer can fit out an expedition for
100000, but as this estimate does
not include the cost of the rescuing
expedition the figures are obviously
misleading.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-19

We are told that real grandeur"
Is to distinguish the marriage of Miss
Thaw and the Earl of Yarmouth. But
we are old-fashioned enough to re-
member that all is not gold that gilt
tiers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-19

Count Robert de Montesquiou says
the Empress Josephine was so lavish
with musk in her boudoirs at NAL
maison that the stones of these amor
GUS retreats are still redolent of it..
WheW!
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-19

London literary men have organic
ed club to suppress superfuous
books. 1t might have been foreseen
that ten years, of Hall Game and
Marie Corelli would lead to some
such reaction.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-19

There is a man in a Russian hospi-
tai who has papers to show that he is
200 years old. His age isn't as re-
markable, however, as the fact that
he doesn't claim to have smoked to-
Nacco and guzzled whisky all his life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-19

English yachtsmen say that the
half-measure in keel which the Sham
rock III is to use will enable her to
spin like top every time she goes
about" Still, for all her spinning she
may not come out atop.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-19

Gen. Michailowski of the Macedo-
MAN committee is armed only with his
name and just cause, but the Turks
have modern guns, even though they
were bought on credit.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-19

Two Chicago lovers were bitten by
mad dog. 1t is not known what
affect the two forms CT madness may
have when coming together. Pos
sibly they may neutralize each other.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-19

Je2 hubelik married and accompan-
led by his wife is quite another box
office proposition from Jan the posi-
BILE hero of every matinee girls ro-
nance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-19

Whole nations sometimes go to
sleep. Mr. Balfour said that if the
ministry did not suit, parliament
could get another one easily. And it
missed the chance!
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-19

The late DR.. Calling invented both
n death-dealing gun and an automatic
plough. But he never beat one into
the other.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-19

Cartoonist, isn't it about time to put
away the David and Goliath idea? It's
been in use for several years and real
ly needs a rest.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-19

A New York preacher has pro-
duced figures to show how minister
can live on $12 month. But why
should he ii he is fit to be minister?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-19

1t may be wise to keep a diary, but
as the evidence in a recent divorce
case shows, it is also wise to keep it
securely locked up.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-19

The King of Spain Is to name the
umpire between Mexico and Venezue-
la. Well, well, little Alfonso is get.
ting to be quite a man.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-19

Another "get-rich-quick" concern has
gone up in st. Louis. and the get
over-it-Elowly" process begins for its
investors"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-19

Prof. Griggs contends that fifteen
minutes is enough time to devote to q
newspaper. It's too bad that the pro
lessor reads that kind of paper
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-19

Really the Irish question has be-
come so tame that Mr.. Balfour is not
afraid to pet it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-19

Lady Gordon is properly shut out
from court. The king of England
must not be contaminated.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-19

Red hair, it is said, denotes purity
of thought and intensity of feeling.
What does the white horse indicate?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-19

In Mississippi anything progressive
is crime, even progressive euchre.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-19

Fishermen Tramp Nlnety-slx Miles.
st. Johns, N. f., March 12.--Norman
Ross and Frank Carter, masters of
two vessels of the American herring
feet, which is frozen in the ice foes
in the Bay of Islands, arrived after
having trudged ninety-six miles across
he snow nelds in the interior. They
we're four days on the march and
we're accompanied by three other trav-
elers and two guides, who dragged
sled with their stock Of provisions.
They reached the railroad on the
morning of the fifth day, foot sore and
weary. They had to adopt this ex-
pedient to return to Gloucester, Mass,
the Bay ut Islands and the whole west
ern slope being blockaded with Ice
foes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-19

Mr.. Richard has employed an at.
torney at Knoxville to look after his
interests
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-13

offences against good form land II IS a very com
mon fault among new people, is the way she brings
the names Of her smart acquantances into the con-
versaton, in order 10 impress the person with
whom she is talking. II she confined her mention
ings 10 those with whom she is really on familiar
terms IL would be bad enough when the intention
so obvious but she Is perfectly honest about
such things-the merest scqusintanceship will be
magufed by her into an intimacy and often
pect her OF not knowing the persons whom
she aludes 70 IN a familiar fashion"
Pretence OF any kind Is easily detected. and
fails entirely in its object. that IL is strange
that many people fancy that they gain position
BY assuming to be other than they really there
by defeating the very object which they deem all
important.
You know Mildred r. very well do you not7''
said fashionable girl 10 OF her intimate
friends. whom she had not seen all summer. as the
latter abroad.
Mildred RI" returned the other. puzzled. ''Oh
know whom you mean-a tall girl. with reddish
hair / think met her once. but / can hardly
call her even acquaintance"
why. she told she knew you so we'll and
called you Bee a nickname that i knew you al
lowed very few TO use, so ] thought OF course she
vas very 'chummN' with you. Her people had the
next cottage 10 ours at R Beach this summer
and found them rather common. but the girl
was attractive and ! quite liked her. / told her
hoped TO see something Of her this winter. but IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-13

1t was noon when PhiliA came home. went
to meet him, and. at his request. entered with
him the chamber of death. His face was bag
gard with dread but this expression vanished
when once he had crossed the threshold OF
Madan's room.
God bless you. Athena he aid
The windows stood wide Madam loved light
warm air and sunshine. Flowers were heaped
everywhere-Madam loved the fresh spring bios
SONS. She lay among them. wrapped in the
soft folds of her shroud of lilies. as II asleep;
peaceful seTene-at rest
Philip fell on his knees by her bedside. L
stole softly away. At midnight my duties would
end After tomorrow should leave at noon
I should never see HighgrOve Hail again My
service there over.
had shed no tears. 1t had seemed so weu
with the dead. No hands but mine had touched
her 1 had watched by her until Philip, VINO
had first right to that place, came to assume
it. Then. going to my room. l wrote 70 MIS-
welborn asking to stay with her until shOuld
again find a position Remembering uhoer
whose roof 1 was. how urgent the necessity OF
speedv departure, 1 added this postscript;
To-day is Wednesday. knowing you VIII
give me shelter 1 shall expect no answer but