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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
HAPPENINGS IN
HAWKEYEDOM
What Has Been Going on
During the Past
Week.
WARRANTS FOR THEIR ARREST
Quartette to BE Charged with Murder Of
Jerry Corcoran One Week Ago-Coa
Famine Is PossibiIity-Many orders
Cannot Be Filled.

Des Moines, Dec. 2S.--An informa-
ton charging James w. Burns, George
Beverage, John Ba These and Carrie
Ba These with murder in the first de-
gree was filed in Justice Duncan's
court today by Chief of Detectives
Eli Hardin. The quartette will be
charged with the murder of Jerry
Corcoran at the Ba These barber shop
at 116 East Court avenue aturday
night, Dec. 20, by administering to him
an overdose Of morphine in pursuance
of plan devised by Burns to rob him
of a check for $3S.S5 which he had
earned as member of the steel gang
on the Iowa Falls road now being built
into Des Moines. ..s.
The confession of Beveridge, in
which 1t was charged that Burns had
administered the fatal dose to Cor
coran, has been published. Yesterday
a written confession was extracted
from Ba These and an oral statement
was secured from the woman and
from Burns himself. In all of these
the story Of Beveridge was corroborat-
ed. .u....
Burns himself admitted that he had
procured the morphine and had him
self taken a dose and had given Bere-
ridge some Of the drug, but he in
sisted that he was too drunk to re-
member whether he also gave Corco-
ran portion or not.
Mrs. Ba These stated that Burns
had gone after the poison and return
ed to the house with it the night in
question. She said she did not see
the drug administered. -
Ba These said that Burns had told
him during the evening of the MUIR
der, that he was on his way to the drug
store, and that Burns first discovered
the dead body of Corcoran.
The statements were ELECTED from
the Ba Theses and Burns by Chief
Hardin yesterday in the presence OF
County Attorney-elect Miller, and the
present and future assistant county
attorney, Robert Brennan. The au-
thorities are so certain Of their case
against Burns and the others that they
propose to proceed at once to the
prosecution.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
ALLAN DAWSON ON HOMESTEAD.
Editorial Writer of the Old Leader In
New Position

Des Moines, Dec. 27.-Allan Daw.
son. former editor of the Des Moines
Leader, and since its establishment,
managing editor of the Register and
Leader, will retire from that paper
January LIST, to become an editorial
writer on the Iowa Homestead. The
addition of Mr.. Dawson to the Home,
stead force will not affect the relation
of Mr.. James Atkinson to that paper.
Mr.. Atkinson will continue as agricul.
tural editor, Mr.. Dawson writing on
general and economic topics.
At the tine of the consolidation OF
the Iowa State Register and the Des
Moines Leader, it was Mr.. Dawson's
intention to close out his interest at
a convenient time. He has remained
with the Register and Leader to assist
in organizing the new force and to
lend his practical knowledge of the
newspaper business to the new enter
prise.
Among the several fiattering oppor-
tunities open to him to engage in the
newspaper business elsewhere he has
elected to accept the offer made by
James M. Pierce. proprietor of the
Homestead, and as stated, will be con.
nected with that paper after January
1St
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
COAL Is SCARCE.
Dealers Cannot Fill Orders Received
For Immediate Shipment.

TOT immaculate Shipment.
Des Moines. Dec. 29.-Coal deal
ers say that the cold snap
of the past week has exhausted the
coal supplies that had been accumu-
lated at many points in the state dur
Ing the weather and that they are
again up to their necks in rush orders
from dealers who are demanding i'm
mediate shipments and claiming that
unless they are made suffering will
be occasioned.
In Des hoines the situation has not
shown marked improvement over
week ago and orders booked a week
ago are just being filled. The COM
panies are in slightly better shape
for handling shipping orders, though,
and are keeping up to within from
three days to week of them.
Continued cold weather It is feared
will make the situation out in the
state serious. In Des Moines dealers
say that so long as consumers will
keep up The good work of ordering
a week to ten days ahead of time of
actual need that there is no actual
danger of serious trouble.
Shippers are carding the retail trade
in the state and urging upon it the
necessity of taking advantage of the
first mild weather to stock up and
relieve the situation at the mines. say
ing that If they allow their stocks to
run low there will be no help for
them in the event of another cold snap.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
CHARGE AGAINST A BANK.
Claim Made Chattel Mortgage Was
Released Without Authority.

Sioux City, Dec. 27.-Serious
charges continue to be made against
the Otto bank of which Fred H. Cutting
and ]. T. Willett were owners, and
which recently closed its doors.
The charge is made against the Otto
bank and Cutting and Willett in a petit
ton filed in the district court that the
bank released a chattel mortgage Of
record without authority, without any
consideration and without actual pay
ment being made upon the indebted
ness of $4,000 which the mortgage rep
resented. ,,
The suit is begun by the First Ma
tional bank of Lyons, which holds a
note for the amount stated against j.
H. Melott. Melott executed the note to
the Otto bank August 10, 1901, and the
bank afterward rediscounted the note
to the Lyons bank. The plaintiff asks
the court to render a personal judg
ment against Molett, to declare the re-
lease Of the mortgage as null and void
and to foreclose the mortgage. A
number of other banks, which have
set UP claims on which it was ascer
ed the same property was security
are included as defendants by the
Lyons bank
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
VENEZUELA CASE
GOES TO HAGUE
Meeting Of the Cabinet at
Washington Decides That
Course Is Best.
ROOSEVELT WAS PREFERRED.
But All Parties to the Controversy Have
Consented to Let the Whole Matter Go
to the Hague = Monroe Doctrine Not
Endangered.

Washington. Dec. 81. - President
Roosevelt will not be the arbitrator
of the Venezuelan controversy. The
whole vexatious subject will be refer
red for adjudication to The Hague
Tribunal
Epitomized, this was the situation as
1T has resolved itself at the conclus-
ion of the cabinet meeting yesterday.
The meeting was not so long as the
sessions usually are. All the mem
bars except Secretary Root were pres
ent The Venezuelan question was
discussed and was about the only topic
of general interest. Secretary Hay
presented the net results Of his cable
correspondence with the governments
at London, Berlin, Rome and Caracas.
in accordance with the suggestions
made by President Roosevelt through
Secretary Hay, President Castro was
reported to have agreed to submit
the differences to the arbitration of
the tribunal at The Hague. The Euro
pean powers not only consented to
submit the controversy to arbitration
but while they had expressed desire
for an arbitration to be conducted by
President Roosevelt, they had assent
ed to his suggestion that the presenta-
ton of the case received the hearty
approval of the cabinet. Nc fear is
expressed by the administration that
the Monroe doctrine will be brought
into the controversy in any manner
that might result in an embarrass-
ing situation for the United States.
Secretary Hay Is preparing a note
to the powers in which the gratifica-
ton Of this government Is expressed
for the course agreed upon. No init
nation is given on the conditions
which may have been imposed by the
European powers or by President Cas-
tro to the arbitration. 1t Is known
chat Great Britain was willing to sub
nit the question to President Roose-
gelt without conditions, but the sug-
gestion is made that one and perhaps
two Of the other powers involved pro-
posed some conditions which might
have proved embarrassing to the presi-
dent If he undertook the responsibility
of determining the question.
1t Is understood that some money
must pass, but it is also known that
the amount of cash to be required
of Venezuela before the arbitration is
not so large as has been stated. 1t is
not possible to learn whether the allies
insist upon apologies from Castro and
while 1t is assumed that the blockade
will be speedily raised no arrangement
for that end has as yet been made.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
TRIED TO SAVE HIS vALuABLEs.
Mysterious Joe Howard Was Wound'
ed Three Times In the Fight.

Clinton, Ia, Dec. 29.-One of the
most sensational hold-ups in the his
tory of the city occurred here recent
ly when three masked men entered
the apartments of Joe Howard and
three companions and demanded
their valuables. Howard had belt
and $3.50 in his pocket, beside val.
liable diamond ring and diamond
stud, and would not give up his val.
tables.
He grappled with one of the robbers,
and in the struggle that ensued, was
shot three times. However, owing to
the fact that the men were locked DIN
tight embrace, the robber could not
get a good shot, and all his bullets
struck at such an angle that serious.
but not fatal wounds were inflicted.
Seeing that he could not escape the
robber, Howard fell at the last shot
and fefgred death, but the robber was
not to be baked and commenced to
hunt for the mans money, whereupon
the struggle was renewed. The rob
Der got diamond pin from Towards
tie, but while trying to take ring
from the latters finger, Howard So
cured the pin and threw 1t into a Gus.
pidore. When his pistol emptied the
robber struck Howard on the head
laying open the scalp. ..r.... 49,.
Howard then kicked out the win
dow and called murder, "whereupon
the burglars fed. While the fight
was in progress one Of the other rob.
bers relieved Towards companions
of their valuables and 5000. while the
other stood guard at the stairs. There
Is no clew. ..... ....
The robbery raised the question as
to who Howard Is and what Is his
business. He has elegantly furnished
apartments and appears to be wealthy.
He came here from Chicago several
months ago, but has never made
known his business. He does not con.
duct gambling house, yet gamblers
are his companions. He gets several
kilograms each day. but there is moth
ing to indicate his business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
CONGRESS-.

Senator Foraker is confident that
the omnibus statehood bill admitting
Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico
will pass the senate. In the absence
Of Senator Quay, who left for Florida
Immediately upon the adjournment OF
congress, Senator Foraker has beer
looking after the interests OF tbs
statehood bill. In discussing the posi-
bilities of its passage he said there
had been no break in the statehood
forces and that in his judgment there
would be none of sufficient Importance
TO overcome the majority of fifteen
now claimed by the statehood advo
Gates. The active support of Senator
Foraker has materially strengthened
the statehood bill Mr.. Foraker, like
Mr.. Quay, has been a consistent sup
porter of President Roosevelt. While
the president protests that in legis
lation of this sort personal interests
and friendship should not be takep
into account, the friends of the omnp
bus bill are confident that he will not
use his influence against the pas
sage of the measure to the extent
he would il go many of his personal
friends were not advocating the bill
Public sentiment and the realization
of the inadequency for national safety
OF the present navy has had such eff
feet on the house naval COMMITTEES
that II is now pracucaIly certain IA
vorahle recommendation will be made
to the house for the construction o.
at least four fighting ships-two battle
ships and two arrored cruisers and
two steel training ships. The navy
department is still insisting that two
gunboats and hospital ship. which
1t Is feared will be eliminated from
the bill. are imperative needs, espec
tally the latter but 1t is felt that If the
bill is to be cut these must go first.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
Plans Bio BUILDING.

Mason City, Dec. 2S.-Commodore
Isaac Whitaker of Clear Lake has
plans drawn for an immense auditor
ium to be built upon piles over the
lake next spring. The basement, or
floor next to the water, will be given
over to the billiard room, bowling al
ley, barber shop, etc. On this floor
passengers will be landed from the
boats and will pass up stairs to the
main floor, which is practically a We
randa 496 feet long, extending around
the four sizes of the building. Inside
is the auditorium, which will be sexes,
after taking off room for a large stage
and plenty of dressing rooms. The
auditorium will seat 500 people, and
will contain a balcony with a seating
capacity OF 800 more The floor will
be of yellow pine and arranged for
dancing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
HARD COAL MINES FLOODED.
Work In Several of the Galleries Is
Seriously lnterfered With.

Philadelphia, Dec. 24.-At the OF.
fee of the Reading company yesterday
it was announced that four Of the com.
pany's collieries in the Shuyllili
region are flooded. I'LL
The Knickerbockers, Elangowan
and Maple Hill workings near She
nandoah and the Good Spring colliery
at Minersville are idle as a result OF
the recent heavy rains. t..
Work in several other collieries Is
seriously handicapped, the accumula.
ton of water in the lower levels ne
messitating the removal of the mules
and compelling a temporary suspen-
sion of mining.
The company's officials were unable
to say when work would be resumed.
They stated, however, that the
pumps are kept in constant operation
to relieve the mines Of the surplus
water, and hope within a few days to
bring about normal conditions.
The flooding of the mines will result
In a further curtailment of the an
thracite production.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
$4,000 FIRE AT VAN METER.
Four Frame Buildings Were Burned
to the Ground, and 1t Was With
Difficulty the Adjoining struc-
lures Were Saved.


Van Meter, Dec. 24.-Van Meter suf-
fered $4,000 fire this morning, which
destroyed four small buildings on East
Main street Flames were discovered
at 3 a. m. breaking through the roof
OF one OF the building, which was &C.
cupied by William Smith as a photo
graph gallery. The alarm was given
and the volunteer fire company and
citizens turned out. The flames
spread to the adjoining structures
two on one side and one ON the other,
and ally four We're burned to the
ground. The frame structures ON
either side Of the burned buildings
were saved with the greatest diff.
Guilty. The four shops destroyed were
the property Off. Goar. Two of the
houses were unoccupied. The third
contained household good owned by T..
Martin, part of which were saved.
The Smiths were also able to save
some OF their stuff. The losses in
detail are as follows:
Il. Goar, buildings, $4,000. insurance
$1,000.
William Smith. photograph gallery,
and household goods, $500, small in.
surance.
Ed Martin, household goods, $40
no insurance.
The origin OF the fire Is unknown.
A number of tramps were seen about
town yesterday. and 1t Is thought
some OF these might have fired the
property. although how the flames
could have reached the second story
OF the building first Is not known.
A bucket of whitewash usually goes
with each political Investigation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Harry Adams of Algona Shoots His
Wife and Then Himself.

Algona, Dec. 27.-Harry Adams
shot and killed his wife and then
turned the gun ON himself with fatal
effect. Adams was % years of age
and has lived here for fifteen years.
His wife was "a. The tragedy was
the result of long standing trouble
between the pair. Recently Mrs.
Adams left her husband and two chill
dren and took lodging with a neigh
Dor woman. Adams, who has fire.
quently importuned her to return,
went to the neighbours house, and
again urged her to reconsider her &C.
ton, and upon her refusing he club
bed ner into insensibility with a shot
gun and then put a charge of shot in
her head, causing instant death. He
then shot himself. Mrs. Adams con.
duct has been criticised and it is in
a measure responsible for the tragedy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
FATHER AND DAUGHTER KILLED.
John Duffy and Nellie Duffy Struck
by Milwaukee Freight.

Bayard, Dec. 2S-Mr. John Duffy
and Nellie, his daughter, were both
killed last evening by the way freight
which passes through Bayard at 4 p.
m. 1t seems they were in covered
buggy and pretty well muffed up and
probably did not hear the train, which
was nearing the Ocheltree crossing
just east of town. The buggy was
demolished and both of the occupants
were killed. Mr.. John Duffy was one
of the wealthy and influential citi;
zens of Green county. He lived four
miles north Of Bayard. The coroner
was called and empanelled jury,
which at this hour had not returned
its verdict. -.. .a ......
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
ARCHBISHOP DEAD.
He had Been III for Some Time, and
Was Primate of All Enqland. :,

He had Been III for Some Time, and
Was Primate of All England. ;,
London, Dec. 24-The Most Rev.
Frederick Temple, archbishop of Cam
terbury and primate of all England,
who has been III for some time past,
Is dead.
The archbishop Of Canterbury
passed away quite peacefully at Sis
o'clock in the presence of his wife and
two sons. His death had been expect
ed for some days and only the arch
bishops remarkable vitality enabled
him to counterfeit his extreme weak
ness. The final collapse occurred
about 6 o'clock and he was uncon,
scious toward the end
The primate died of old age. The
pathetic scene in Westminster Abbey
at the coronation of King Edward was
one of the earliest indications Of his
failing strength. Then came the col
lapse in the house of lords at the con-
clusion of a vigorous speech in sup
port of the education bill. He had not
left his bed since. He will be buried
at Canterbury. The Bishop OF Win
chester is considered likelyNfp be his
successor. ~
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
AUsTRIANs BLAME SEC. SHAW.
Austrian Manufacturers Advance the
Price of Shoes.

Vienna, Dec. 27.-The Austrian
manufacturers have decided to ad
vance the price of shoes 10 per cent
on account Of the higher cost of leath.
or. They claim the step is due to the
extensive purchases Of hides in the
European markets by Americans who
have practically cleaned out the Con-
tinental stocks. The Austrians also
profess to see increased danger to the
European shoe industry from America
owing to the United States govern.
ment refunding SO per cent of the tar.
if ON raw articles when manufactured
and exported. They claim that this
procedure is too greatly facilitated by
Secretary Shaw's order admitting
proof of identity by simple declaration
instead of by affidavit.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
YOUNG sTUBBs ARRESTED.

Fairfield, Dec. 24.-Rex. Stubs, @
grandson OF Hon. Daniel P. Stubs
was arrested by Sheriff Wrigh.
charged with being the party that had
fired q double-bar shotgun into
the sleighing party of last week, pain.
fully wounding two girls. The young
fellow is about 15 years of age and has
had his share of troubles. He will
have to answer to the charge OF as.
sault with the intent to commit muir
der, and as he has waived preliminary
examination. the grand jury at the
February term will investigate his
case
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
Bad Fire at SjbIey.

Sibley, Dec. 27.-Fire destroyed four
frame buildings worth $4,000 and mer.
chandise valued at $4,000. The insur.
ance on the building is as follows:
John Delsos. $500 in st. Paul Fire and
Marine; Mrs. Lister, $500 in London
and Lancaster. On merchandise, Miss
Anderson, $500 in st. Paul Fire and
Marine and $500 in the Insurance Com
pany of North America; Lyman Mill
merry Company. $3.50 in the American
Mutual of Sioux City. Other insur-
ance on buildings is estimated at $500.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
INDIGNATION Against ENJOYS.

Caracas, Dec. 25.-There is much
Indignation among the people of La
Guaira with Signor De Riva and Herr
Won Pilgrim-B Gltazzi, who are consid-
cred responsible for the Smelling of the
forts at Puerto Cabello. The envoys
promenade daily on the beach at La
Guiara, and 1t is feared they may be
the object of some demonstration. At
Caracas everything Is quiet. Presi-
dent Castro went to LaVictoria yester-
day
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
Paw of Milwaukee Men Increased

Chicago, Dec. 24.-The 400 en-
gineers and firemen on the Chicago,
Milwaukee and St Paul railway sys-
tenn have been given am increase in
pay of about 10 per cent. The joint
committees of the locomotive engin-
GERS and firemen on that system,
which have been in Chicago since De-
cember 1 adjusting the wage scale,
reached an agreement with the man
agement Of the entire system today.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
Kitchen Range Blown to Atoms.

Belmond, Dec. 27.-Mrs. w. P. Rose
Grams, wife of a prominent merchant,
was seriously injured in an explosion
Her arm and leg were broken and her
face and hand badly lacerated. The
pipe for heating water which passed
through the range had become frozen
up and the steam formed caused a
terrific explosion, blowing the stove
down and wrecldng the room.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
She Carried Coal Which Was consid.
cred Contrahand.

Mcleod Champion of all Champions.
Worcester, Mass, Dec. 27.-Dan Nc
Leod won the championship of Ameri.
ca at catch-as-catch-can wrestling
match and the $1,000 end of $4,000
purse in Mechanics hall before 1,10C
people by getting the better of Tom
Jenkins.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
VICTORY FOR JEWS.
Senate at Bucharest Declare For Their
Naturalization In Roumania.

Bucharest, Roumania, Dec. 2S.-At
today's session of the senate during
discussion of the question of the
naturalization of Jews, the minister of
public instruction, M. Karat, referred
to the calumnies against Roumanfa
SO widely disseminated in connection
with the Jewish question. The min
lister declared it was inexpedient to
discriminate in the treatment of for
eigners and said the laws must be APP
piled with justice and equality to
everybody. He concluded by remark
ing. 1T must be demonstrated that
Roumania Is tolerant and handle
must be given TO her SANDERS"
Naturalization Of Jews was agreed
In
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01

Turkeys sultan says all his sub
jects are equal in his eyes. If there
are any who are not equal he holds
himself prepared to lop off a few
heads here and there to reduce the
inequality.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01

A NeN York broker who has just
retired at the age of 60 has made"
S6,O00,0OO in six years. He will en-
10y a vacation the rest of his life, re-
,gardless of the fact that his gain has
been somebody else's loss.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01

The "no breakfast" fad may do well
enough for those who know the mean.
ing of seal brown taste" in the
morning, but for all others breakfast
will continue to be a very pleasant and
satisfying way to begin the day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01

The courts have decided that one
legged man may, by the use of proper
appliances, be almost as good as new.
Perhaps the Judge was having rheu'
matte twinges at the time the deci-
sion was handed down.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01

Some watch screws are so small
that it takes 100000 of them to make
a pound. Anybody who questions this
is at liberty to take pound of screws
off into a corner by himself and count
'em