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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
CANNOT COLLECT MULcT.
Judge McHenry Holds Law To Be
Unconstitutional

Des Moines, Jan. S.-Judge w. H.
McHenry of the Polk county district
court has declared the law authoriz-
ing the assessor to levy the mulct tax
against property holders whose prop
critics are used for the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors, to be unconstitutional
for the reason that insufficient notice
Of such assessment Is given the prop
erty holder. In the case of Wilson
Us. Mckay, action brought to restrain
The county treasurer from entering
Upon the mulct tax book the quarter
y installment of mulct taxes against
plaintiffs property, Judge McHenry
issued a permanent injunction this
morning notice of which was served
On the Polk county board of supervis-
ors now in session.
Although there is large number Of
such claims in the hands of the board
involving several hundred dollars it
was decided this morning not to ap-
peal nor to press the claims for other
like taxes.
The case in controversy was
brought by the plaintiff to enjoin the
treasurer from enforcing the collec-
lion on the general grounds that the
Jaw was ur constitutional in that IL did
not provide sufficient notice to be
served on the property holder and
hat it was taking private property
without the process of law.
The decision of Judge McHenry
does not affect the new law and ap-
lilies to Joints" "holes in the WALL"
etc. For instance if the assessor levy
4 quarterly tax against a property
without first giving such property
owner notice that he intends doing SO,
The act is unconstitutional and the tax
according to the court, cannot be col
lected
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
MAY CALL EXTRA SESSION,
Unless Just Legislation Is Enacted
President Will Act.

Washington, d. C. Jan. 12.-Indica-
tons point to an extra session of
congress, to be called not later than
April l. In only one way may this be
avoided; that is by ratification of
he Cuban treaty and the passage of
adequate trust legislation. This is
lot speculation, nor rumor. 1t is the
plainly expressed determination of
President Roosevelt, uttered in SO
many words. The president made
statement Saturday to this effect. 1t
was not intended as a threat, but sim
ply following out his duty as chief
executive and leader of party. No
personal feeling is involved. The
party platform declares distinctly for
both propositions. In the opinion of
he president these pledges mean
something. If congress fails to pass
;hese measures before the close of
he session the president says ample
line will be afforded this summer and
spring to devote to these propositions
exclusively. There are no ifs" or
-and's" about it. The Cuban treaty
must be ratified and strong antitrust
aw created, or an extra session will
oe called.
1t is said this programme will have
10 effect whatever upon the senate.
t Will stand up and face the music
md ignore the apparent consequences.
The feeling tonight is that the chance
or the ratification of the Cuban treaty
at this session is very slim, with
rust legislation in the same category.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
MICHIGAN MEN OBJECT.
Are Not Satisfied With the Recipro-
CITY Treaty as Now Arranqed.

Washington. Jan. 12-For three
days Representatives of the beet sugar
industry of Michigan have been in con-
ference in this city not only among
thebselves, but also with the Mich
igan delegation in congress. Senator
Burrows, who last spring opposed the
Cuban legislation then pending, has
been prominent in the conferences.
Senator Burrows had a long inter
view with President Roosevelt, dur
ing which, it is understood, he in
dictated to him that the Cuban reci-
procity treaty now pending in the SEN
ate was not satisfactory to the sugar
beet interests of his state, and that
it was likely to encounter serious
opposition unless it could be so
amended as to provide that the con-
cessions made to Cuba as to tariff
rates should remain in force for five
years. After mature consideration Of
the treaty the Michigan sugar pro-
ducers had concluded that the treaty
was open to objection in that it did
not insure stability of tariff rates for
any clearly specified period. What
the producers confidently desire is
stability of rates which would enable
them to put additional capital in
their industry and develop it further
with some assurance of success.
The strong irtimation is that I'M
less an amendment can be made to the
pending treaty, fixing the rates be-
tween this country and Cuba for FIVE
years, the Michigan congressional del
egation will feel constrained to oppose
ratification of the treaty. In this op
position. it is said, the Michigan con-
gressmen will be joined by others
representing sugar-producing states.
So far as known the president has
not indicated what his attitude nigh,
be in regard to the proposition to
amend the treaty.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
COURT HITS BOARD OF TRADE.
Sweeping Decision Sustaining Former
Injunction.

Chicago, Jan. 9.-The appellate
court yesterday In a sweeping de.
cision sustained the Injunction issued
by Justice Chytraus against eight
board of trade members, charged with
operating corner" and sustaining
the contention against the "cornering
of the market"
Of the state dealers cannot be forced
to settle trades upon the basis of an
artificial value created by the corner
ing Of the market, and that margins
deposited in banks Or elsewhere are
within the jurisdiction of the courts
in that they effect the right of the
property.
The decision draws a legal distinc
ton between questions touching the
disciplinary rights of the board in
which the latter has repeatedly been
held to be sovereign, and questions of
property rights, and holds that dis
putes between members involving
finances can, if desired by either
party, be submitted to the courts for
decision.
The case of White, Thornburn &
Co. against me board of trade was the
principal suit on which the others
were based and which resulted in the
securing of an injunction against the
board. This firm has sold oats for
July delivery. The price advanced
and it was claimed by the complain
ants that the market was cornered
and that the settling price insisted up
on was fictitious. An injunction was
accordingly asked and granted, en-.
joining the payment of margins de.
posted in banks. The decision Great
ed a Juror on the board at the time.
1t is said there are forty cases pending
upon this decision of the appellate
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
IOWA COAL FAMINE.
Factories Closed in Many Cities anE
Likely to Close in Others.

dctorleS CIoSed IN many SitieS ant
Likely to Close in Others.
Des Moines, Jan. 10.-The coal fam.
inc in Iowa outside of Des Moines ant
other mining centers is becoming more
serious. Orders received by Local
operators are concluded in pleading
terms and tell of business losses and
of suffering for want Of fuel. A num-
Der of towns have reported that they
are entirely out of coal and the number
of factory plants closed down for want
of fuel is increasing. From nearly
every town of consequence in the state
reports of this kind have been received
accompanied by hurry-up orders. In
many instances 1t has been found that
coal destined for these points anC
loaded at the mines two to four days
ago has not arrived, and investigation
has shown that it has been confiscated
by railroad companies.
Several plants have shut down at
Sioux City for lack of coal, including
the brewery, Mystic mills, the Thomp-
son factory and some smaller ones.
The operators supplying shipping
trade are refusing to fill orders for
coal as received. Instead they are di-
viding the coal between their custom
ers so that dealers ordering ten cars
are in many instances receiving only
two and three cars. 1t is theft pur-
pose to divide their output in this way
until the situation is improved so as
to afford as much relief as possible.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
VAN wAeENEN FOR GOVERNOR.
Boom Launched at Boies-Jacksoniar
Democratic Club Banquet.

Waterloo, Jan. 9.-The features of
the second annual banquet of the
Boies-Jacksonian Democratic club,
held here last evening, were the alb,
sence Of any reference to the national
party declaration for free silver, the
failure to mention the name of Wi.
liam Jennings Bryan by any of the
speakers, and the quiet launching of a
boom for Judge Adam Van Wagenen
of Sioux City as the candidate for the
party for governor next fall.
Judge Van Wagenen was on the
program to respond to the toast "Class
legislation and he delivered the
leading speech of the evening. His ad
dress was bitter attack on combina
lions and trust corporations, and he
declared boldly and emphatically for
government ownership of railways,
placing those great industries as the
basis about which all class legislation
is fostered.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
THOUSAND ARE
IN KEEN DISTRESS
Death and Suffering Little
Short of Appalling As Re-
suit of Coal Famine.
CHICAGO IN BAD CONDITION
Enormous Increase In Number of Deaths
Reported by Authorities-Tr ainioads of
Coal Are Near the City, But Are Held
From the Market.

Chicago, ILL.,, Jan ia severe bliz-
card and coal famine has brought
heen distress to thousands of families
in Chicago. Zero weather is likely to
continue for several Gays. The conse-
quences in death and suffering are lit
tie short of appalling. The efforts OF
the state and city authorities and q
special grand jury have been ineffec-
tive In relieving the fuel shortage,
notwithstanding the fact that miles
and miles Of cars loaded with coal and
billed for Chicago line the tracks OF
several railroads within an hours
haul OF the city. Some idea of the sit
uatlon may be gained from the follow
ing bulletin issued yesterday by the
health department:
Fully per cent, or nearly zoe, 900
residents of Chicago are today suffer
ing from ailments of a severe charac-
ter caused by privation and exposure
resulting from the coal famine. AL
ready these ailments are reflected in
the enormous increase of deaths
among those at the extremes of life
the young and the aged, in both or
whom the powers of vital resistance
are at the lowest: Since the first of
the year there has been an increase or
nearly 20 19.2) per cent in the num-
Der of deaths among those under
years Of age over the number in the
corresponding period of last year,
when this death rate was about nor
NAL. Among those over 60 years OF
age the increase is much greater-24
per cent last week over the week prev
ious, and 36.7 per cent over the nor
NAL rate Of the corresponding period
Of 1902"
The actual search for evidence of a
combine of coal dealers for the pur-
pose of forcing up the price of fuel
will be undertaken tomorrow by the
special grand jury, which began its
task Saturday, under direction OF
states Attorney Deneen and Attorney
Deneen and Attorney General Hamlin.
twenty-five coal men, some the heads
Of wholesale firms and others chiefs in
The councils of corporations operating
aines, are under summons to appear
and tell what they know of the ring"
which the members of the Illinois
manufacturers association charge ex-
lists.
The grand jury has planned a siren
uous campaign. Coal men will be
asked to explain just what are the
aims and objects of the Illinois Coal
Operators association, and why the
long trains of coal cars which are
strung upon the railroad tracks Just
outside the city limits, are not being
ordered into the city and emptieo
without delay.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
HAMILTON RoBRER IDENTIFIED.
Proven to Be Frank Baird, of creston,
Wild Character and Ex-Convict.

Creston, Jan. 9.-The wounded rob.
Der in the Knoxville Jail, who was so
seriously shot by Sullivan Of Hamil-
ton, last Friday. after he and three
confederates had robbed Sullivan OF
$500. mas been completely identified
as Frank Baird Of this place. He re.
fused for some time to gre his name
and the officers we're in the dark until
furnished a clue by the Advertiser, a
newspaper of this place. After being
confronted with the evidence. his wife,
who was attending him in the Jail,
confessed his identity. With this
proven there are sensational develop
ments in regard to his confederate
promised, two other warIa ants now be-
ing in the hands of the officers for ser.
vice. Baird was raised here and has
the reputation of being a wild charac.
ter. He has served one term in the
penitentiary for forgery, and is known
. a srcfter
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
GOVERNOR CALLS FOR IDEAS
Suggestions for Statue to Represent
State at 1904 Exposition, Wanted.

State at 1904 Exposition, Wanted.
Des Moines, Jan. 12.-Govern-
or Cummins Is anxious to have sug
gestions for an allegorical statue rep
resenting Iowa to be used at the st.
Louis exposition. The governor re-
ceived a letter from Ex-Governor Fran.
els of st. Louis, head of the exposi
ton management, giving details as to
the figure. According to his letter,
plans have been made for colon.
made and terrace 1anking cascades
on Art hill on the exposition grounds.
1t is proposed to place between the
columns of the colonnades allegoric-
al statues representing the twelve
states and territories carved out of
the Louisiana purchase. Governor
Francis asks Governor Cummins to
suggest the spirit which in his opinion
the statue of Iowa should embody.
The statues will be single figures,
fourteen feet high, on pedestals eight
feet high. The cost of modelling will
be paid by t. exposition management,
and the most noted sculptors of the
country will be employed. Governor
Francis says it Is hoped each state
will have a bronze or marble figure,
to be permanent, and to be a monu-
ment to coming generations. and that
The cost will be about $1,000, includ-
ing the pedestal, for each figure.
If the states do not appropriate, then
the exposition management will cause
temporary plaster figures to be in
stalled.
1t is the supposition at the govern
or's Office that If the state should
raise an Appropriation next winter
and cause a suitable statue to be
provided, that the state would retain
the ownership Of it and that it would
eventually be brought back to the
state capitol. However, what the
governor is especially interested in
is in securing a suitable figure for
Iowa, and he said he hoped that all
interested in seeing Iowa bold high
place at the exposition would help in
selecting suitable idea for the fig
ura IN roprncopt Iowa
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
EUROPEANS DESERT FEE.
Foreign Consuls Will FoIlow-Depart-
ure Of Missionaries Long Contem-
Mated


London, Jan. ia dispatch to the
Daily Express from Tangier, Morocco,
says all the Europeans of Fee have
low left that place and that the for
,ign consuls there will follow i'm
nediately.
Tangier, Morocco, Jan. 13.-The de-
)arture of the five women mission
tries, four of whom are English and
me American from Fee on January 8
or Tangier.. had long been meditateu
ind was not an outcome of new de-
yelopments.
Many sensational reports are cur
-ent here of affairs in Fee, but there
S little reliable news to be had. 1t is
considered satisfactory feature, how
aver, that the tribes to the south OF
Fee are remaining quiet.
Seven Jews have been murdered in
he Hama region.
The sultan is reported to be suspi-
,ious of the movements Of his brother,
Mulai Mohammed. His majesty keeps
he loyal horsemen from the south
around his person instead of sending
hem against the rebels.
Heavy rains now threaten to inter
upt communication with the interior
If the country at an interesting mo-
nent.
London. Jan. ia dispatch to the
Morning Leader from Tangier, dated
Saturday, says the sultan has left Fee
With his army and is awaiting the
'ebels at the Zelu river His uncle
dulai Arafa, has arrived at Tangier
ind is seeking to raise money for the
sultan. The imperial troops are badly
armed and unreliable, continues the
correspondent, while the rebel SOL
Tiers are well organized and better
srmQd
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
TRAIN or COAL STOPPED.
Desperate Citizens Of ArcoIa, -, APP
propriate 16 Cars.


propriate 16 Cars. M
st. Louis, Jan. IA special to the
Republic from Arcola, ILL.,, says:
The coal famine, which has para
lyzed business here for over week,
Is broken. An Illinois Central coal
train, consisting of 16 cars, bound for
Chicago, stopped here Saturday and
was Immediately stopped by the citi-
Zens.
The Central company was notified
that the coal would not be allowed to
be moved out of town, and the loca.
agent was offered the money for It,.
He telegraphed to headquarters and
they refused to sell, whereupon the
train was Immediately confscated.
Active in the party were the pastors
of the Presbyterian and Free Method
list churches, the presidents of the
banks and one ponceman. Each load
was weighed and strict account kept
in hopes Of making settlement with
the owners.
Great excitement prevailed.
When the train stopped q crowd OF
several hundred persons were seen
about, clamoring for coal. A consul
tation was held, and S. L. Woodward,
proprietor of the electric light plant,
rendered the Illinois Central money for
the coal on behalf of the people. This
was refused. By this time the more
desperate had climbed into the cars
and were loading their wagons. Col
onel ]. r., Legs, president of the First
National bank, acted as marshal OF
the day, and endeavored to keep the
wagons in line. Many influential cit
liens were prominent in the raid.
For some reason the local dealers
have been unable to get coal for the
last month, and fully one-half Of the
people in town were out of fuel. This
condition made them desperate, and
persons of all classes were glad to
avail themselves of this opportunity
and aided in the confiscation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
LIGHT ON PHILLIPS PAST.
Albert City Murderer Served Ten
Years in Michigan Penitentiary.

Albert City Murderer Served Ten
Years in Michigan Penitentiary.
Sioux City, Jan. 10.-Albert Phillips,
the negro, who with Lewis Brooks was
sentenced to be hanged for the MUIR
der in connection with the Greenville
bank robbery, has been identified as
a negro who served ten years IN
Michigan penitentiary for burglary.
He was sent up from Eaton county,
Michigan, May 2, 1891, under the name
Of Arthur M. Lawrence, alias Fred
Curtis.
Phillips and Brooks are now having
The second trial at Storm Lake for the
murder. Up to this time Phillips past
has been deep mystery. He has been
reticent to the greatest degree. While
confined in the Anamosa penitentiary
prior to the decision of the supreme
court, which reversed the district
court verdict of murder in the first de-
gree. Phillips has attracted a great
deal Of attention because of his I'M
usual literary ability. Poems of more
than ordinary merit have come from
his pen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
BURGLAR MET WITH BULLET.
Attempted Robbery at MitcheIlviIle Is
Failure.

Mitchellville, Jan. 9.-An attempt
was made to burglarize j. H. Jones'
clothing store about Z o'clock a. m.
which was frustrated by the prompt,
ness of the night Waterman, Charles
Kelly, who sleeps in the building,
opening fire upon the three men who
were engaged in an attempt to force
the front door open. Kelly fired one
shot at them. and one of the robbers
returned the fire, the bullet crashing
through the front window. The men
ran and as they appeared to be ready
to shoot, Kelly did not follow. 1t Is
thought to have been local talent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
BANK ROBBERS FoILED.
Attempt to Burslarize Bank of Pissah
Frustrated bv Assistant Cashier

Pisgah, Jan. Sat 2:30 yesterday
morning robbers had gained entrance
to the bank building of the Bank of
Pisgah, when the assistant cashier
who happened to be sleeping in the
building, was awakened. He ran into
the banking room with an old revol.
yer in his hand and attempted to fire
at the man who was on the inside.
The gun missed fire and the burglar
escaped to the outside, where a con-
federate was waiting with horses.
They escaped, not, however, before
yolley of shots had been sent after
them. They are supposed to have
learned that an uncommonly large
amount of money was in the building
for the night.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
WARRANT FOR W. A. RICHARDS.
Former Deputy U. S.Marshai! Charged
With Sullivan Ro55cry.

Sioux City, Jan. 12.-Mrs. Helen
Friedi is bleeding to death as a result
Of so Insignificant an operation as
having a tooth pulled.
Two weeks ago she had one of her
molars extracted by local dentist.
The pulling of the tooth was followed
ny a great hemorrhage OF the gums,
which was stopped only with great
difficulty. These hemorrhages have
returned a number of times in the
last two weeks, and the loss of blood
has so weakened the patient that her
life is despaired of. She has almost
lost her senses. She can now hear
and see only with great difficulty.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15

Carnegie denies the report that he
is going to give his little daughter a
S2,5O0,O00 house. He says he doesn't
want the child to get notion that she
has great expectations" Still, it will
be a wonder if somebody doesn't tell
her about it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
EXCITEMENT in BLACK HILLS.
The Finding of Rich Gold Ore Again
StartIes the Northwest.

Deadwood. s. D., Jan. 10.-Word
reached Deadwood yesterday that the
richest vein of gold ore ever found
here was just struck in the Gladiator
Mining company's property, contain
ing large punches of coarse gold. The
Gladiator, a Des Monies company, Is
one of the largest and most success.
full operating In the Black Hills and
a keen interest is being taken in this
companys further operations. as they
had already opened up the largest
body OF high grade fiourine sylvanite
ore known to the mining world.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
Robbers Taught a Lesson.

Eagle, Wis, Jan. s.--As a result OF
IN encounter early yesterday between
4 posse of citizens and four burglars
who had robbed livery stable, one
'obber was shot, probably fatally.
Two of four were captured, but the
>ther two escaped to the woods. One
Of the captured men had on his per-
son two bottles of nitro-glycerine and
\ complete set Of burglar tools and
two revolvers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15

The Marconi people say that they
are able now to handle 1000 words an
hour across the ocean. That is good,
but it will evidently be some time be-
fore they will be able to keep up with
a sewing circle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15

Prof A. Graham Bell denies that
he has invented a flying machine; he
says that he has merely rugged
kite so that it will descerd gently.
The public may now rightly expect
much from Mr.. Bell.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15

THE world has less and less use"
remarks the Nebraska State Journal,
"for the young man who drinks wits.
ky" While the young man, If he
drinks enough whisky, has no use
whatever for the world.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15

A man who had lived by begging,
who had slept in ash barrels, and
whose clothes were the cast-off gar
ments Of other people, died in Toron-
to the other day, leaving 100000 in
cash. This proves conclusively that
it can't be taken along.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-15
Larrabee Merchant Burned to Death.

Cherokee, Jan. 9.-John N. Miller,
leading merchant of Larrabee, the first
station north of Cherokee, was burned
to death He lived over the store
room. Hearing a noise, he started
down stairs in his night shirt, hold
ing kerosene lamp. The chimney
fell off, He grabbed for 1t and set his
clothing on fire. Miller died shortly
after help reached him. He was a
bachelor.