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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
SALOONS SECURE CONCESSIONS.
Temperance League at Sioux City
COMPROMISES With Saloons.


Sioux City, Feb. 19.-The long fight
waged by the Sioux City Anti-Saloon
league against saloons, ending in the
disgruntled and sensational resigna-
ton of Rev. T. e. Carter, the superin-
tendent, has eliminated in strange
agreement entered into among the sa-
loon men, the mayor and the anti
saloon league. Last spring Mayor
Caldwell made the league a proffer
that he would undertake to control the
saloon situation with the condition
that the saloons should have an extra
hour In which to do business at night.
This was rejected, and the league
went ahead in its own way. The fall
ure of the work of Rev. Carter has
caused a change of heart, and now
they have accepted the mayors offer.
BY the terms Of the agreement,
Mayor Caldwell will undertake to en-.
force the pact and the police force
will be requisitioned into service. The
terms are that the saloons shall keep
open until IL o'clock instead CO closing
at 10 o'clock; that on Saturday nights
they shall keep open until midnight,
when they shall remain closed until
o'clock Monday morning. Winerooms
and the frequenting of saloons which
has become common is to be stopped,
no drinks are to be sold to minors
and habitual drunkards. The agree
ment, following the long and bitter
fight that has been waged on the sa-
looms in Sioux City from before and
since the sensational murder Of Rev.
George C. Haddock. is nothing less
than a revolution in anti-saloon sen.
timent
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
HAPPENINGS IN
HAWKEYED0M
What Has Been Going on
During the Past
Week
LONG FEUD ENDS IN MURDER
Ed Knight Shot Down at Lorimor B
"Joffee Pot wilson," Who Claims He
Acted In selT-Defense After Knight Had
Assaulted Him.

Creston, Feb Esd Knight was
killed at Lorimor by Coffee Pot" VIII
son and the murderer Immediately
caught and brought to Creston by a
constable. The details Of the affair,
as learned from responsible parties at
Lorimo, are about as follows:
Wilson and Knight have been enc
mics ever since Wilson was appoint
ed a justice Of the peace, over year
ago; have engaged in quarrels, and
have been making threats about each
other to outsiders for a long time.
Both men are heavy drinkers and
quarrelsome, and they seldom met but
what a wordy battle was raised. A
short time ago there was a law suit
between the parties. Wilson was WIN
ner, and this increased the bad feel
ing which had previously existed.
Wilson was formerly a justice, his
term expiring last December. Knight
is a lawyer, notary public and real
estate man, and Wilson and Knight
were at one time in partnership, hav-
ing been mixed up in several real es-
tate transactions which were consid'
cred suspicious.
When they met friday, they be
came engaged in their usual quarrel,
and continued for some time, and Will
son was seen to enter me Edwards
Bros grocery store and was followed
by Knight Some who witnessed the
quarrel allege that Knight struck at
Wilson. At any rate, Wilson pulled
revolver and began firing, and
knight fell to the floor of the store
and died in few minutes. one of the
bullets having penetrated the left
breast
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
|MACEDON|ANS
| HAVE ORGANIZED
Reported in Vienna They Are
Preparing to Attack Mel
mix in Turkey.
POWERS NOTIFY THE PORTE
Proposals for Reforms In Macedonia Are
Presented In OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ments in the East Indicate n Forcing
of Suitans Hand.

Vienna, Feb 23.-It is reported that
the Macedonian leader, Boris Sarofoff.
has organized within the past fort
night several well equipped Bulgarian
bands in Macedonia, each consisting of
about $50 men.
The Neu Freie Presse learns that
1000 Macedonians are concentrated
near the celebrated Ria monastry,
:orty miles from Sofia, and are prepar-
ng to attack the town of Melnik in
the Turkish province of Sores.
There is an unconfirmed rumor that
he Albanians have attacked the Rou-
manian consulate at Mitrovitsa, Tur-
key, twenty-miles northwest OF Prish-
tina.
Constantinople, Feb. 23.-The Aus
trian and Russian ambassadors prr
| sented Saturday to the grand vizier
Identical memoranda embodying the
demands for reforms in Macedonia.
they afterwards acquainted the for
sign minister of the step taken. This
course was adopted to give the pro-
ceedings a semi-offi cial character.
The chief proposal made in the
memoranda Is the appointment Of an
Inspector general for three years with
ample powers to act Independently
and to requisition troops in case of
emergency.
The plan also provides for the re-
organization of the gen d'armerie and
po.lce under European instructors, for
the administrative and financial re-
forms and for more equitable collec-
| ton Of taxes.
These reforms do not affect the sui
tan's prerogatives or wound the reli-
gious susceptibilities of the mussei-
mans.
St. Petersburg, Feb. 23.-The gov
eminent, in a secret circular sent to
the press, calls attention to the dec
laration published in the Official Mes
senger February Is, in which the
newspapers are instructed to refrain
from publishing articles hostile to
Turkey in connection with the Mace
DOMAIN situation.
| The circular says that the previous
declaration clearly indicated the con-
slant desire OF the car to promote
peacefully and earnestly reforms In
Turkey and it recommends the papers
to abstain from superfiuous attacks
upon tie sultan and lie Turkish gov
eminent.
Another circular forbids the men
ton of the participation of the Rus
sian government and LIS local agents
in the construction of highways in
Persia
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
COMPROMISE STATEHOOD BILL.
Republican Leaders Submit a Pro.
posai to Quays Forces.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Some of the
republican leaders of the senate who
are opposed to the omnibus statehood
bill held an extended conference yes.
terday and perfected the compromise
measure, which proposes to admit two
states. one to be Oklahoma, according
to its present boundaries, with a pro-
viso that Indian Territory shall be
added to Oklahoma in 1906, when the
treaty obligations with the Indians
will not be in the way. The other
state is to be composed Of New Mex
leo and Arizona under the name of
Montezuma, with proviso that when
the present territory of Arizona has a
population of 100000 people 1t shall
become a separate state, providing
that the people of the territory affect
ed vote in lavor Of being divided from
New Mexico or Montezuma. Among
those at the conference were Senators
Allison. Aldrich, Cullom, Hanna,
Spooner, Lodge and Plat. of Connec.
ticut.
1t is stated on excellent authority
that Senator Quay is anxious that the
compromise bill be adopted, and he is
urging the democrats to accept it.
The latter. however, are holding out
more stiffly today for the omnibus
measure.
1t was decided at the conference
yesterday to submit lne compromise
bill to the statehood republicans and
to the democrats at the earliest pos
sible moment in an endeavor to secure
their consent to II.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
SAW FINkELsTEIN MURDER.
State Springs Sensation in Murder
Case at Des Moines.

Case at Des Moines.
Des Moines, Feb. 21.-County At.
torney Jesse A. Miller sprung sen.
sation in the Finkelstein murder case
yesterday by announcing that on the
trial of John Walker, which begins
next Tuesday, he would put two wit.
nesses on the stand who would ties.
tify to seeing Walker strike Finkel.
stein over the head with club or
stick of wood, thus witnessing the
actual murder. The two witnesses
thus infused into the case with a new
line of testimony are Ada Hazelwood
and Bertha Offered.
The state yesterday served a notice
on Walkers attorneys that they
would introduce these witnesses and
that they would testify to the actual
sight of the murder, claiming that
they saw Walker lying in wait near
the mouth of the alley between Sixth
and Seventh street on East Walnut
and when Finkelstein passed by. as
he did on that fatal August night
Walker sprang out and dealt Finkei-
stein a terrific blow over the head
with heavy club or stick, which the
state contends Is the Harris Levich
whiffletree which was introduced in
evidence on the trial of Leyich. The
notice to Walkers attorney was made
necessary by the fact that neither
Ada Hardwood nor Bertha offered
were witnesses before the grand jury
and in order that their testimony may
be taken the defendant must have
notice thereof at least three clear
days before the trial is called.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
FLEET NOT YET RETURNED.
Astonishment Exists in Caracas, Ven
ezuela.

New York, Feb. 20.-Astonishment
Is expressed in government circles
here, says the Herald's correspondent
at Caracas, that nothing has yet been
heard of the return of the Venezuelan
fleet, as stipulated in the protocols.
Officials can only explain 1t as the re-
suit of the desire of the allies to as
sist the revolutionists.
British naval authorities think
there is more trouble ahead with Ven
szuela, says the herald's Port of
Spain {, rinidad) correspondent, rep
resenting that England is determined
not to recognize any Castro blockade.
and her war vessels will not hesitate
to fire on ships or shore upon any
manifestations of interference with
British trade with Venezuela.
No instructions have yet been re-
,eived regarding the delivery of war
ships, to Castro. 1t is believed here
hat nothing will be done until the
.erms of the agreement are received
from Washington.
The German cruiser Fake and tho
British warships Tribune. Aert1 Pati.
ome and Columbine have arrived at
Port of Spain.
Berlin, Feb. Cot Is announced
officially here that diplomatic relations
between Germany and Venezuela have
been renewed. The new minister.
Herr Pell Dramm, will sail for Cara
,as immediately
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
CUMMINS MET PRESIDENT.
Washington Report Has It He Favoro
Compromise.

Washington. Feb. 2l.-President
Roosevelt yesterday received a call
from Governor Albert B. Cummins, is
of Iowa, who, with Mrs. Cummins. is
passing few days vacation in Wash
ington. The governor desired to cali
to merely pay his respects to the pres.
ident. He chatted with him awhile.
but before he leaves Washington will
have an extended conference with
him. Governor Cummins conveyed
the impression that there was little
political significance in his visit It
is known that he desires to discuss
with President Roosevelt and others
distinguished in national affairs polit'
ical questions of interest not only to
Iowa but also to the entire country.
1t is said to be the desire of Cover
s.or Cummins after consultation with
the president and republican leaders
generally to have the republican
party of Iowa stand in harmonious
relationship with the national leaders
and the national policies Of the party.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
PRESIDENT PRAISES HENDERSON
Congress Under His Direction Has
ACCOMPLISHED Much.

Washington. Feb. 19.-"Mr. Speaker,
permit me to heartily congratulate you
upon the fact that the house of repre-
sentatives under your direction has
passed more legislation of Importance
and vital concern to the people than
during any period In the history of the
nation since the civil war. Mr..
Speaker, I again congratulate you"
The above language was uttered by
President Roosevelt to Speaker Hen
derson yesterday when the latter
called to confer with the president
on some public matter, and the con-
versation was heard by prominent of.
ficials, standing in the room.
Speaker Henderson expressed his
gratitude that the president was
pleased with what had been accom-
plished and the men occupying the po-
sitions of greatest power in the nation
proceeded to business This incident
ought to effectually dispose of the
claim that the speaker and the presi-
cent are not on terms of cordially.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
JOINT NOTE GIVEN SULTAN
Demand for Reforms In Christian
Provinces.

Paris, Feb. 20.-The Russian for
eign minister Count Talmsdorff, has
communicated to the French govern.
ment the fact that Russia Wednesday
received the last of the adherences of
European powers to the Joint note to
Turkey on the suE,sect of reforms,
thus making the action as the powers
unanimous He accordingly directed
M. Zinovieff, the Russian ambassador
at Constantinople, to proceed with
Baron Won Calico, the Austrian am
bassador to the sultan, and present
the note yesterday. 1t was at first
intended to present the Austrian note
first, but this was reconsidered in or
der to give added force to the joint
personal presentation. 1t was also de.
cided to secure the full adherence of
Germany. which was somewhat condi-
tional at first. The unanimous action
decided upon includes that of Ger
many. The note, as fully framed.
strikes out all reference to Macedonia.
as it was said that the designation OF
one part of the country by name
would increase the anti-foreign agita-
ton which the powers are seeking to
check.
nc hOtC Is 81 % W
clude all the localities in which Chris
tians reside, the only locality specified
being tree villages in northern Tur-
key in which most of the Christians
live. The protection Of the lives and
the complete safeguarding of the inter-
ests of the Christians form the chief
features of the note.
In view Of tie unanimity OF the
powers the officials here considered
that the sultan is certain to accept the
proposed reforms, but it is not intend
ed to terminate the question with the
presentation of the rote. 1t will be
followed speedily by further joint ac-
ton, including sending consuls to the
various powers throughout the Chris
tian regions to see that presentation
Is actually given, and that the reforms
are really carried out. The authori-
ties do not hesitate to say that the
note is only the first step in the plans
for the betterment Of the condition OF
the people under Turkish rule.
An official here said that while the
United States was not concerned In
the action directly. yet the protection
demanded for all Christians would be
indirectly benefitting to the United
states subjects In Turkey.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
RICH HAUL ~ BURGLARS.
n. II. Loomer of Waterloo Robbed Of
JeweIry Valued at 81 600.

Waterloo, Feb. 23.-Burglars enter.
ed the residence of M. Fl. Loomer, In
the business section of the city and
secured booty in the shape of jeweiry
valued at sI.u00. The articles stolen
include gold watches, rings and silver
ware. Loomer has been a jeweler and
when he retired from business about
three years ago stored his stock on
hand In trunks In his living rooms
Besides the jewelry and silverware the
thieves carried away box of private
papers among which was a certificate
of deposit for $1,000. An attempt to
follow the trail of the thieves with
bloodhounds was unsuccessful.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
PRESIDENT Is IN EARNEST.
Declares Unless Treaties Pass Extra
Session Will Be Called.

Washington, FEB. 20.-PresidenI
Roosevelt will call an extraordinary
session of the senate of the Fifty.
eighth congress unless both the Pana
ma canal and the Cuban reciprocity
reaties are ratified at the present
session. The president made this
declaration of his intention to several
senator's yesterday and he made 1t as
emphatically and unequivocally as he
was capable of making 1t. It is
ieemed likely by officials of the ad-
ministration and by many senators
that both treaties will be ratified be-
,ore March 4. but the necessity for
heir early ratification is regarded by
he president as so urgent that In the
event of the failure Of either one or
both at the present session he will
ssue Immediately his call for an extra
session.
It is said that there are grave
.easons of state why both treaties
should be ratified as soon as possible.
These have induced the president to
make the announcement to senators OF
ais determination.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
SCHOOL CHILDREN KILLED.
Train Dashes Into Trolley Car at New
ark and Twelve are Killed,

Newark N. j., Feb. 20.--A fast ex-
Dress on the Lackawanna railroad cut
through trolley car crowded with
school children at the Clifton avenue
crossing yesterday. Twelve of the
children were killed and score OF
more Of them injured. The motorman
If the car, who stuck to his post, will
lie, and the engineer of the express
was so badly hurt that there is little
nope of his recovery. Both the ex.
press and the trolley were on steep
grades going at right angles. The ex-
press was signalled and the crossing
,ates we're lowered, while the trolley
,ar was half way down the hill. The
notorman shut of the power and ap-
oiled the brakes, but almost i'm
nediately the car began to slip along
che icy rails.
1t gained tremendous momentum
and at the bottom of the hill crashed
through the gates. directly in the track
If the on-coming train. The locomo-
i've plowed its way through the troll
iey. throwing the children in every
direction.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
KEEPING EYE ON ASSESSMENTS.
Executive Council Watching Methods
of Property Valuation.

Des Moines, Feb. 20.-Members of
the executive council are keeping a
close eye on the assessment of prop
erty in different parts of the state.
Some time ago a circular was sent out
by the council urging assessors to fix
the valuation of property at its actual
value as the law contemplates, and
the taxable value at 20 per cent Of the
actual. At the meeting of the auditors
here, however, 1t leaked out that agree
ments had been made in some places
in the state for the assessors to fix
the taxable valuation at 20 per cent OF
the actual value. Statements regard
ing these agreements were given out
confidently and it was not long until
they found their way to members OF
the council.
The question Is a serious one for
the executive council and members of
that body have been quietly talking 1t
over lately. If the assessment returns
from the different counties show little
or no increase in the real estate as
| sessment, the hopes entertained by az
least some members of the council OF
another increase in the railroad as
sessment will go glimmering. There
is some reason to believe that If there
is an increase in the railroad assess.
ment and the assessment on real es.
tate is not increased by the local as
SCISSORS, that the railroads will oppose
the increase imposed on them in the
courts. When being assessed last
year the roads presented showings
that other properly was assessed far
pected the council will take some ac-
ton on the return of Governor Cum
minis.
In the meantime. Secretary Davi-
son of the council. it is understood.
will get things in shape so that ef-
fective action may be taken If il is
deemed necessary. He will send out
to the county auditors and get lists
of the assessors in each county, of
the clerks in cities and towns, who
are also the recording officers of the
| local boards Of equalization, and the
mayors and presidents of boards OF
| trustees, who are also the heads of
the local boards of equalization. If 1t
appears called for. inquiries will be
| sent out to the assessors asking for
the real estate transfers in their dis.
tricts in the past year. the prices, and
the valuations proposed to put on
these properties. Should this be done
and it appears the assessments were
too low, 1t would be possible for the
council to take the matter up with the
local equalizing boards, which meet on
the first Monday in April
1t has been suggested that by taking
up the question at this early stage, II
will be possible to deal with any de-
| linquencies in assessments the most
effectively. II action is postponed UNI
til after the boards of equalization
have met, the council can only remedy
things y raising or lowering the as
sessments of The counties as a whole
1t is felt the local boards and the as
SCISSORS themselves can adjust the as
sessments much pore satisfactorily.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
PECULIAR MOVE BY GERMANY.
Demand Made on Venezuela for Pay.
ment of e $50.

UlcUt oI 4 oyolOs
Washington, Feb. 23.-The German
government through its representa-
tives here. Baron Speck Won Stern
beg. has made request Of Mr.. Bowen
for the immediate payment of the
$500 which it was stipulated in the
protocol signed on February 10,
should be paid within thirty days from
that date, as preliminary to the rails
ing of the blockade against Vene-
zuelan ports and lie agreement to
send the question OF preferential
treatment of the blockading nations to
The Hague for determination.
Mr.. Eowen promptly declined to &C.
cede to the request but informed
Baron Sternberg that as provided In
the protocol the money would be paid
to the German representative at
Caracas thirty days from February IS,
IS, which would be on the 18th Of
march.
The reason that animated the Ger
man government In making the re-.
quest Is not disclosed here nor is Mr..
Bowen aware OF II.
The matter, however, has some sig.
nificance. perhaps, In view of the fact
that the ships taken by the Germans
during the blockade have not yet been
returned to Venezuela.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26
YOUNG FlYesTAo NOT INDICTED.
Grand Jury at Webster City Fails to
Accuse Him Of Murder.

Webster City, Feb. 23-The grand
jury failed to return an indictment
against Flygstad, the 16-vear-old boy
who killed his father February 10.
The coroner's jury who held the in
quest over the remains of the elder
Flygstad, aged 62 years. did not ex-
onerate the boy, but said that the
crime had been committed under
great provocation." The grand jury
verdict Is considered a full exonera-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26

A New York musician has deserted
his wife for his piano because he feels
that he was created for better
things" Probably his wife protested
against his practicing eight hours out
of every tWenty-four
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26

The Moorish pretender has been Of.
fered for sale by his followers. He
wouldn't bring much of a price in
South America, where every man may
be pretender for the price of cou.
pie of pounds of powder and a tin
sword
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26

A member of the German reichstag,
after carefully removing the bullet
from the cartridge, fred revolver at
himself the other day. He might have
made his suicidal attempt by Jumping
into the water somewhere II 1t hadn't
been so cold.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26

And II ever there should be occasion
for Uncle Sam to use his 11,000,0 900
fighting men there will be enough old
men and boys left to raise the neces
sary supplies for the commissary de.
partmelt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26

Mr.. Carnegie says that neither he
nor his wife cares for money, except
to do good to others with it. And
there are quite a lot of people who
are willing to have the good done to
them
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26

The act of the Sultan Of Morocco In
rearresting his brother, Mulai-Moham-
med, is sufficient evidence that from
his point of view 1t is all right for
him to be his brothers keeper.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26

An ambitious Boston society
woman has been obliged to pay SIS
to a servant who sued her. That is
a small price for about $500 worth
Of advertising.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26

The Salvation Army proposes to
start a movement" for the purpose OF
saving rich men. Can 1t be possible
that the army thinks it has finished
with the poor?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26

The supreme court of Minnesota has
decided that advertisers must tell the
truth. Truly, this is putting 5>h
on fancy in one field Of literary en-
deavors.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-26

Senator-elect Ankeny Of Washing.
ton owes his election. it is said, to
bis wife's able management of his
campaign. But Mr. Ankeny he paid
the freight.