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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02
ASSESSED TRUST FUND.
Court Holds They Can Be Taken
While In Bank

Clinton, March 27.-The decision of
Judge P. B. Wolfe of this city, which
has just been rendered against the
German Trust company of Davenport,
is one of the most important ever rem
dered in this state, as it affects mil
lions of dollars worth of property and
Is the first decision of the kind rem
dered in Iowa. The trust company
was assessed the sum of about $780,.
600, this being the amount it repre-
scented as trustees, but on which 1t re-
fused to pay taxes. In his decision
the court held not only is the property
owned in this state, amounting to
$41S, 900, taxable, but also about $780,.
600 belonging to people outside the
state. The result of the decision Is
that the German Trust company and
other trust companies doing business
in the state. as we'll as agents in trust,
will be ordered to pay taxes, both IN
the city and county upon all notes,
mortgages, or other papers of a nego-
table character or evidences of loans
held by them in trust for parties re-
siding either within or without the
state
The decision is one which affects
the money interests Of the state more
than has any other decision handel
down for many years, for it affects
every agent in trust and every bank
in the state.
The court holds property held BY
the trust company for parties living
without the state and for parties re-
siding in the state. is equally taxable.
He says this property is protected by
the laws of the state and must rely
upon these laws for force and validity
and in consideration of being under
the laws of the state, must assist in
the support of the commonwealth.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02
TRUSTEES REJECT BfDs.
Find Proposals on Main Building for
State College Too High.

Find Proposals on Main Building Tor
State College Too High.
Ames. March 27.-At the meeting Of
the board Of trustees of the Iowa
State college here yesterday 1t was
found all the proposals on the new
main building were far too high. In
consequence all bids were rejected,
the architects will modify the plans
and new proposals will be obtained.
The trustees had appropriated
$225, 900 for the main building. SO far
beyond this were the bids that the
lowest proposal exceeded $350,000 and
the highest Appropriated 100000.
There were four contractors that pre-
sented bids and several more contrac-
tors, becoming aware of the fact that
the bids would be so high as to almost
insure rejection, did not present their
proposals. .u.
The bids on the green houses, the
addition to the agricultural building
and the new judging pavilion were
found too high also. They were not
so far out of proportion, however, as
the bids on the main building, and it
was decided to empower the building
con- mittee to make contracts for
these improvements, after getting
certain notifications of the plans.
The trustees did not elect q presi-
dent to succeed President Beardshear.
The board held long executive ses'
sion over the presidency. In this
meeting, the different candidates were
discussed but no vote was taken.
Two were outspoken for Professor
Stanton and two were openly for Pro
fessor Curtis. Rev. |. p. Schrecken.
CAST of Washington had considerable
strength. Secretary James Wilson
was considered, and so was w. B.
Craig. former chancellor of Drake
University.
1t was decided to give the commit
tee on selection of president broader
scope. Up to this time the committee
has had no money at it's disposal, and
has been unable to make any investi'
cations of candidates, except through
correspondence. A small appropria-
ton was placed at the disposal Of the
committee. 1t is expected this body
will look into the availability of sew
eral men not thus far mentioned for
the presidency, and it is likely there
will be some new and strong names
in the list of possibilities before the
boards next meeting.
The board will hold it's next meeting
May G. The committee is expected to
be able to make a further report at
that time. It's report today contained
no recommendation of any candidate
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02
CONTRACT FOR AMES.
Awarded to c. e. Atkinson of Webster

RWarQeO 10 -. l.. Atkinson OF webster
City by the Building Committee.
Ames, March 2S.-The contract for
the addition to the agricultural hall,
the stock Judging pavilion and the new
green house, was awarded to G. e.
Atkinson, of Webster City, at s53,752,
by the building committee of the
board of trustees of the Iowa State
college. The original bid made by
atkinson on the three buildings was
by over $4,000 in excess of the above
amount, but by slight notifications of
the plans the committee was enabled
to obtain bid at the desired low
figures.
The addition to the agricultural hall
will be 60X100 feet and two and a
half stories high, to be built of pressed
brick, with slate roof. 1t will be de-.
voted chiefly to the interests of farm
mechanics, a new addition to the cur
ricuum of the agricultural depart
ment, and will contain class room.
drafting room, wood shop, offices and
two machine operating rooms.
The new green house will be 36xS2,
divided into three compartments for
the agronomy, soil work and horticul-
tural departments.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02
CHILD KILLED IN PIT.
His Grandfather Had a Narrow Es-
cape in Cavern,

Alexander. March 27.-By the cav.
ing of n sandpit on the farm of VIII
c. Tyrell, near town, Vern Yaw, aged
6 lost his life. H. c. Yaw, the boys
grandfather, who was digging sand
was buried up to his shoulders and
had a narrow escape with his life
Yaw had gone to the pit for a load Of
sand and the boy had accompanied
him. The sand had been excavated,
leaving a sort of cave with a cover
composed of frozen dirt and sand. The
boy was playing in the pit near his
grandfather and was completely Gov
cred and his life crushed out. Yaw
was rescued by his son who was doing
the hauling and who arrived just in
time, as the old man was near death.
The little boy, however, was beyond
earthly hope. The body was recover
ed few minutes after the accident
but life was extinct
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02
BREAKS ANTARCTIC RECORD.
The Discovery Surely Locates Vast
Continent.

London, March 27.-President Mark
ham of the Royal Geographical sur
vey, commenting upon the achieve
ments of the British Antarctic ship
Discovery, says it has been proved
conclusively that the greater part of
the Antarctic region is vast cont.
nent. Captain Scott, the commander
of the Discovery, penetrated 100 miles
further south than any previous ex.
plorer and discovered an extensive
mountainous region, hitherto absolute
ly unknown, extending to 1920 south.
He thinks this indicates that the land
stretches to the pole in series Of
very lofty mountains. which is con-
sidered to be far the most important
geographic result ever achieved In
Antarctic exploration. The Discovery
wintered 400 miles further south than
any vessel had previously wintered.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02
BIG HARDWARE FIRM FAILS.
Assets Placed at $4,000 and Liabil.
tiles at $35,SoO.

Sioux City, March 2S.-Upon the re-
quest of all the stockholders of the
Coombs & Involdstad company, hard
ware dealers, F. w. Sargent has been
appointed receiver for the company.
The members of the company be-
lieve that under the surveillance Of
the court creditors may be paid in full
The liability to stockholders is ST.
500, that amount having been paid up,
and claims against them aggregate
about $4,000 To meet these obliga.
lions the company claims assets of
S39, 900, consisting of $4,000 of mer.
chandise, $4,000 of book accounts,
$4,000 of live stock and personally and
$4,000 of real estate in Iowa and
South Dakota
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02
HOW HEART DISEASE is CURED.
Free Treatment With Book Explain
inc Heart Disease Symptoms.

The Elmo Chemical Co., of $40
Good Block, Des Moines, Iowa. make
a generous offer to people afflicted
with heart disease. This remarkable
remedy, "Cactarine," has been 50 sue
cessful in curing Rheumatism or Ne.
uralgia of the Heart, Palpitation,
Smothering, Painting and Dizzy
Spells, Dropsy and all heart diseases,
that they will send to all Free sam
pie box of Cactarine to demonstrate
its remarkable curing powers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02

Prince Henry of Prussia suggests
as a motto for the Automobiles:
Love thy neighbor as myself" We
might add: His children, his man
servant, his maidservant, his OK, his
ass, his dog, his chickens and all that
are his"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02
PAID $500 FOR TWO LIVES.
Settlement Made With Relatives OF
Explosion Victims.

Mapleton. March 26.-Settlements
have been made with the widows Of
Charles Bradfield and John Matthews.
who were killed by the explosion of
the acetylene gas tank at this place
last winter. The Western Construc.
ton Company of Sioux City has paid
the women $3.50 each as a partial
recompense for the loss of life occas.
toned by the explosion. Full settle
ment has been made by the company
for other damages sustained at the
time by property owners, which ag,
gregated the sum Of $475.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02

]. Pierpont Morgan, throwing con-
fetti and serpentinas from a balcony
at the carnival masqueraders in Ha-
vana, makes a pleasing picture. He
has not been hitherto regarded as
playful, sportive character.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02

Hawarden, March ga. F. Vain.
ers, aged %, who lived on Indian
creek, nine miles south of Hawarden,
met O tragic death. He and younger
brother were bringing two loads of
hogs to town. The later's team,
which was behind, started to run
away. The elder brother ran back to
stop them. While attempting to do so
the tongue of the wagon ran entirely
through his body. He lived about IL
hnIrS
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02
Was Tramped by a Cow.

Ewart, March 2S.--Andrew john.
son, who had big sale of horses at
this place, was badly injured while
trying to milk vicious COW. The COW
knocked him down and trampled him
and when found he was unconscious.
He will recaver
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02

The civil war in Honduras was
started by a girl who was Tilted by the
president-elect. Yet some of the re
formers think woman isn't playing a
large enough part in the affairs of the
nations.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02

King Edward and Queen AleXan-
ara, with three of the children OF the
prince of Wales, went to see Buffalo
Bills wild West show Saturday, just
ike other people, not because they
oared for 1t, you know, but so as to
take care of their grandchildren.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02
BANK ADDS TO REWARD.
Additional $4,000 Offered for Girls.
woId's Slayers.

Manson, March 27.-The First Ma
tional bank of Manson, of which Geo.
A. Griswold was vice president, has
wired the authorities at Santa Monica
nat it will donate $1,000 additional to
the reward offered for the arrest and
conviction OF the highwaymen who
1eld up car and murdered Colonel
Triswold and wounded three others
The amount subscribed is now $4,000
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02

Patient walters are no losers. The
state of Vermont is to become name
sake of a new United States battle
ship bigger than any now afoat. AT
this rate what will Rhode Island get
a few years from now?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02

1t is pleasant to be able to announce
that by the action of Assistant Score
tary Taylor Mr.. and Mrs. Hagob Avi'
dian, nee Ouchgaradashien, and Asa!
dor Avikian are once more lin oul
midst"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02

Andrew Lang complains that the
world isn't reading anything but
newspapers. AS the world has pat
ronized literally Mr.. Lang's prodig-
ious output the complaint seems a lit
tie unreasonable.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02

A singular feature of the turf syndi-
cate investigation is that nobody
seems to have made any money in the
transactions The investors lost
heavily and the syndicates claim to be
bankrupt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02

1t is said that the Czarina is largely
responsible for the reforms that have
been started in Russia. If this Is the
case it is to be hoped that the lady
will keep on talking to him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02

Mrs. Madeline Wynne's theory that a
woman should forget she is a woman
may be a good thing, but it is one OF
those good things of which it would
be very easy to get too much.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02

That St Louis gct-rich-quick man
who carelessIy left S246,OOO where the
courts could get possession OF it
must have been new hand at the
business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02

According to vital statistics, the
baby born in 1903 has nearly three
times a better chance of living than
it would have had so years ago. Now
is the time to get born.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02

Actor Henry Miller is the inventor
Of a machine for making artificial ap-
olause in theaters. BY means OF this
invention the audiences will know
when they are up against real acting.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02
Henderson Leaves DUBUQUE.

Dubuque March 2S.-Hon. David B.
Henderson has taken out his member
ship card from the local Grand Army
camp. This is taken as an indication
that he is to leave the city. He is one
Of the Oldest members.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02

Mr.. Marconi promises to send mes.
Bages across the ocean for l cent a
word. Wireless telegraphy is going
to be big thing for the down-trodden
millionaires.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02
No Cigarettes in Wisconsin.

Madison, Wis, March 2S.-The anti
cigarette bill was passed in the as
sembly without word of debate. The
bill prohibits the manufacture or sale
of cigarettes or cigarette paper anc
takes effect July next
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02

A French physician tells how wicked
people can become good by "auto-sug'
gestion." Now let somebody tell how
hey can be induced 10 try his method.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02
GOVERNOR AND PRESIDENT. y
cummins VIII Accompany RooseveIi
on His Journey Across Iowa.

Des Moines, March 26.-It is under
stood that Governor Cummins will.
meet President Roosevelt and his
party at the borders OF the state and
accompany the party across Iowa, and
that the governor will not leave the
party until the president starts for St.
Louis. Governor Cummins has been
invited specially to Keokuk, April %,
and will propably go there.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02

BY means of an ACQUISITION" the
deaf are now made to hear. The new
age of miracles wrought by science
promises to rival those Of the "age
of faith"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02

A revolution has broken out at three
different places in Uruguay. 1t is un.
derstood that two men and boy are
involved at each point.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02

A caul!nower trust has been formed
Os Long Island carlinower raisers.
rhe sanerkfant business is still being
carried On In hep agard way.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02

Somebody asks: Can the universe
last forever" That's another one OF
the things that we propose to let pos
terity worry over.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02

This Is not the. first time the Turk
has heard the powers talk of tying
can to him-a fact which may account
for his present lofty calm.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02

War is threatened between Guate
mala and Salvador, but the American
consuls may succeed in separating the
combatants.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02

Even if you are not a Christian
Scientist, you may find the absent
treatment a pretty fair cure for love
sickness.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02

The tailor-made woman is often
more or less ashamed Of her husband,
the self-made man.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02

A tax on bachelors would only even
things up. The married men already
have their jackson the bedroom
door.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02
Packer Swift Is Dead.

Chicago, March 30.-Gustavus
Franklin Swift, president of the Swift
Packing company, died at his home,
4S48 Ellis avenue, early yesterday of
internal hemorrhages resulting from
surgical operation performed sew
eral days ago. Mr.. Swift was So
years DID, The hemorrhage which
caused Mr. Swift's death resulted
from an operation for an affection of
the gall bladder performed March %.
His death was entirely unexpected
both by Mr.. Swift's family and his
physicians. He had given every indi-
cation Of recovery and all danger was
considered passed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02

The name of the new cup defender
appears to have been selected from
hat by some blindfolded person.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02

w. X. Vanderbilt's new yacht the
Tarantula is said to be a regular
singer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02
TREATY is ABANDONED.
Announcement In Jamaica Legislature
= Regarding Reciprocity Treaty.

Regarding Reciprocity Treaty.
Kingston, Jamaica, March 27.-At
yesterdays session of the legislature
the governor, Sir Augustus Hemming,
announced that the proposed reci-
procity convention with the United
States had been abandoned owing to
representations from Washington that
1t was hopeless to expect its ratifica-
ton by the United States senate. The
Jamaica reciprocity convention is
one of the conventions made by the
United States with the several Brit
ish West Indian colonies, and although
the treaties had been extended several
times, they have never been brought
to vote in the United States senate.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02

King Edward is rapidly losing flesh,
so henceforth a slender form will be
good form in loyal London.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02

IOWA

The trotter Red Pepper ought to
win a few heats down the circuit.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02

Wireless telegraphy we have now.
Shall we ever have wireless politics!
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02
Iowa will send a regiment Of the n,

Iowa VIII send regiment OF The Ma
tional Guard to st. Louis to take part
In the ceremonies incident upon the
dedication of the Louisiana purchase
exposition buildings. This announce
ment has been made by Adjutant Cen
eral Byers and preparations are now
being made for the transportation Of
the troops.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25
JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS.
Something About the Democratic
Leader of the Next National
House Of Represen.
tatiyeS.
Baby Food Trust Roosevelt Might Re.
Vive the Baby Business by Smash.
ing this ExtOftloner in In.
fant Food
JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS.
WAsnINNrON. y. q, Lnnl


WAsnlNGroN, y. C., June 20.
Some time ago ! told the readers
Of this correspondence that !
would give them n few sketches OF
some of the public men of the
nation, whose names ARE seen IN
print almost every day, and ! will
begin hy saying II few words con
cerniug the Hon. John Sharp VII.
liams, of Mississippi. Mr.. VII
linms will he the next floor leader
of the Democratic party IN the
National House of Representatives,
and it is we'll that the Democrats
of the country should know some.
thing of him.
Mr.. Williams has been in Cong
ress for the past ten wears, but not
until the past four years has he aS.
serted himself and obtained the
standing in that body that he de
serves to occupy. His brilliant
intellect might not have flashed
across the horizon of the House,
being Il modest man, had 1t not
been for the extremely poor lead
ship suffered by the Democracy
during that period. The leader of
the minority party i'll the House is
always the man who receives the
caucus nomination for speaker Of
that party. That distinction, for
the past four years, has been en-
joyed by the Hon. James d. Rich
ardson. Of Tennessee, Mr.. Rich
ardson is n good man and one of the
very best parliamentarians i'll the
House. but he is weak Lender.
He lacks political courage, When
the Republicans would hit the
Democrats over the head with a
club, instead of hurting back a
brick and scabbing some ones
head, Mr.. Richardson invariably
would apologize for being on the
face of the earth. This disgusted
and disheartened the Democrats,
and we invariably got the worst of
il until DeArmond of Missouri or
John Sharp Williams came to the
rescue and poured some hot shot
into the ranks of the enemy, when
they usually were willing enough
to retire from the field.
1t was just by such spurts as
this that John Sharp Williams
came to be known and appre-
ciated as one of the ablest
men on the floor of the
House, loved and admired by the
Democrats and feared and respected
by the Republicans. 1t was, there
fore, with great pleasure. that the
majority of the Democrats greeted
his announcement last winter tina.
he would be a candidate for the
Democratic caucus nomination for
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-25

Five men have been killed IN
Montana rs result of n loan Of n
quarter.
Gov. Bailey of Kansas has called
an extra cesson of the Legislature
to provide means for repairing
damage done by the recent floods
in that State.
A brute named Henry BirdsOr &
wood chopper, murdered his
wife in Polk county, Mo, on the
18th by shooting her in the bark
while she was fleeing from him.
Rev. Frank Hayes, supcrannu.
ated Methodist minister, died at
Topeka, Kansas, on the 18th, from
exposure and hunger endured at
North Topeka during the recent
floods.
A desperate escaped convict ne
gro named James Clagget was cap
tured last week in the southern
part of Pettis county by Scdalla
farmer, who marched him to town
in front Of an empty revolver.
The Modern Woodmen in con
vention at indianapolis, on the l7tt
elected A. r.. Talbot of Nebraska
head consel; d. B. Horne of lowe
head adviser; G. W. Hawes of Hi.
nois head clerk; =. r. Smith OF
Missouri banker.
A man at Pana, Ill.,, while cat
ting q hedge, was attacked by
wasps and stung so severely thai
he became unconscious. He lait
in an unconscious state in the
hedge for two days and when fount
was almost dead. 1t is not though
that he will recover,
The Thirty-first National s'acn
gerfest began in st. Louis oi
Wednesday, the 18th, in the Libcr
al Arts building on the World
Fair grounds. 1t continued through
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
The number of visitors was in th
neighborhood of 10000.
Canton. in Lewis county, is
historic aud interesting town, bu
none of its oddities impresses tn
visitor 50 much as its post office
The boxes open directly on th'
iirstreet and the holder of box cal
get his mail any time he wants it
day or night. This arrangement
seems to offer exceptional oppor
tunities for robberies, but they ar
said never to take place.