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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-09
Clever Scheme

Clever Scheme.
my new play is sure to make a HIT"
said the eminent actress, sit gives me
an opportunity to show twenty superb
gowns"
Gracious, how many scenes do you
appear in?"
only ive, but one CT them's scene
at the dressmaker's."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-09
There Are Always Exceptions.

Mrs. Chatter--They say premature
grayness is caused by too much brain
work.
Mrs. Saphead-That may be true.
but is has exceptions. There's my
husband, for instance; he's gray at IS.
and he never had any brains to work
with.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-09

Government inspectors passed upon
So, 15s.649 live animals last year, at
a cost Of little more than eSs cant
each.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-09
simple.

How do you tell the age Of horse,
I wonder?"
"Ch, ask the dealer and multiply by
Holbrook argus., 1903-01-10

Our young men are enjoying themselves immensely on the ice these days.
 Diphtheria is a thing of the past here and we hope it will ever remain so.
 John Colvin and family and Hans Nelson and family have left us and taken up their resi- dence at Holbrook.
 Mrs. Joe Lewis and son were down from Taylor and her daughter. Mrs. Fay Gardner, returned with her for a visit.
 Holidays passed off quietly with four dances, some family Xmas trees and dinners. Santa Claus and his brother visited around quite freely
 Horace Fish and family have moved to Woodruff and are re- sidingin the old Lillywhitc house. Horace and Fay Gardner are driving Springerville mail on this end of the line.
 Only Primary schools running this week as our Principal, Mir. Fowler, is detained at Pinetop. Our schools and meetings were closed for one month for fear of spreading diphtheria.
 On Sunday John Jackson had the misfortune of getting his house burned badly and some household goods and clothing. The people have been very liberal and made up for all losses.
Holbrook argus., 1903-01-10
Snowflake.

The public and Sunday schools were opened this week.
 Messrs. Stratton, Richards and Bushman came in to spend holi- days.
 Jos. C. Hansen and Mir. and Mrs. John WestOver were visit ors at Snowflake Sunday.
 There was one case of diphthe- ria which broke out last week, but the patient is almost well at this writing.
 James Hansen, John Bushman, Julia Tanner and the Misses Han sen returned from St. Joseph on Saturday to attend school.
 Miss Nellie Smith returned to Flagstaff to take up her studies at the Northern Arizona Normal after a vacation of two weeks.
 A crowning feature of the hol iday season was a baseballgame between the town and school nlnes. The school nine came out ahead
 Dancing became quite popular during the latter part of the hol- idays, and as there had been none for about three months all seemed to enjoy themselves.
Holbrook argus., 1903-01-10
Proposals For Building
 of Bridge.

Office of Board of Supervisors, Holbrook, Ariz., Dec. 31, 1902 Pursuant to a resolution ofthe board proposals will be received at the office of same for the build ing of a bridge near Woodruff. Blds and specifications will be considered at regular meeting of the board, April 9th, 1903.
 By order of the board,
 A. F. MCALLISTER, Clerk.
Holbrook argus., 1903-01-10

P. L. Stevenson has gone to Whiteriver to work.
 Mrs. Eliza Gardner is here visit ing with her mother, Mrs. J A. Lewis.
 Holidays passed off very pleas antly. Dancing was the chief amusement.
 Hyrum Smith and Alonzo Adams, of Central, was here spending holidays and visiting relatives and friends.
Holbrook argus., 1903-01-10
Taylor.

George Bryan is here from Whiteriver.
 Mrs. Mary Standi6rd is home from HOlbrOOk.
Holbrook argus., 1903-01-10
LOCAL ITEMS

Sheriff Houck had business at Winslow Thursday.
 Dr. o. $ Brown, of Winslow, was visitor in Holbrook Mon- day.
 lanes Pearce and daughter came down from Snowflake this afternoon.
 Geo. A. Lane, cashier of the Navajo County Bank, is up from Winslow today on business.
 Mrs. l. P. Burdctt and children left for Deming, N. M. Thursday morning, where they will join Mr. Burdett.
 offer my household goods for sale, including furniture, stoves etc. Prices very reasonable.
 MRS. C. H. BROWN.
 Harry Hibbins the genial county recorder of Coconino county, was down from Flag staff Thursday.
 Our columns are well filled this week with county board proceed ings. Interesting reading, how ever, as it gives resume of the business for the past year
 The new county officers gave a dance Monday night, but owing to the short notice very few at tended. They promise to do it over again in the near future.
 As we are soon to leave Hol- brook, l desire to sell my house hold furnishings. Prices reason able. If you want bargains call early. MRS. F. P. SEcRIsT.
 Last week we announced the Dir h of q son to MT. and Mrs. K. C. Smith This week it is our sad duty to announce the death of the little one, which occurred Tuesday morning from cOnvul- sions. Mir. Smith took the little body to SnowAa e for burial.
 ] L. Dandridge, who has had charge of the culinary depart ment at the Keams Canyon In dian school, has been transferred to Oklahoma. Mir. Dandridge was well liked here, and we arc sorry to learn of his transfer He left for the east Tuesday night
 Considerable comment has been made about the two box cars placed at the east end of the depot for the purpose of making more room for handling freight We understand, however, that these cars are placed there only temporarily, and that a large and cotnmodous addition will be built soon. The Santa Ie gen orally do things right if they arc given time.
Holbrook argus., 1903-01-10
Woodruff.

Bishop l.. M. Savage has gone up the country on church business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30
YATES WILL
FILE A PROTEST
Holds that Tax of 80 Cents on 800
is Too Much of
Burden.

Springfield, ILL.,. Dec. 30.-The state
tax commission has fixed the state tax
rate at - cents on the S100 assessed
valuation, and Governor Yates will file
protest against the rate. declaring it
to be too high and without authority.
The governor was understood to favor
40 cents. alleging that with the other
sources of revenue it would produce
enough revenue for the state purposes.
The state auditor and state treasurer
argued that the rate last year was too
low, that the levy tax bill for the last
legislature made it imperative that they
raise $5.50O.OO0 year from taxes for
state purposes. and that there is no
way of evading the mandates of that
law.
They also cOntended that the other
sources of state revenue. such as the
Illinois Central per cent. on gross
earnings. the Inheritance tax and the
fees from other departments are not
likely to be up to the high water mark
of present year. The governors pro-
test will contain figures TO substantiate
his position and he will argue that the
tax levy bill Of the last legislature is
not mandatory. but discretionary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30
WHERE HE REACHED HIS LIMIT
When the Husband Hired His Wife Out to
Neighbor to Plant Corn
She Struck.

Lansing. Mich. Dec. 30.-AIrs. Lii
liam Doebler. of this city. who has just
been granted divorce from Ives w.
DOebler on the ground of habitual
drunkenness. extreme cruelty and fail
ure to support. averred in her bill of
complaint that her husband. just be-
fore she left him, hired her out to a
neighbor by the day to plant corn and
told her that she must go. She re-
fused and left him.
She also alleged that he had forced
her to work in the fields with him
huslling corn and wedding sugar beets
and that they earned together about
$15 a week, all of which he apprO-
priated for his own use. and spent
most of it for liquor. During the last
winter they lived together she said she
cut wood with him in the woods with
a croSscut saw when the snow was
deeD.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30
PROTEST AGAINST
COTTON GAMBLING
Factory Employees at Manch ester,
England Hold a Mass
Meeting.

Manchester. England. Dec. 30.-At Il
mass meeting of the cotton trade held
here a resolution was adopted strongly
condemninG international cotton ga n
bling. which has greatly injured the
trade. resulted in serious losses and
ieSsened employment. thus bringing
great distress" and also inviting the
government TO receive Il representative
deputatiOn with the object of urging
measures to prevent gambling in cot
ton" The meeting was well attend
ed by representative men.
c. W. AIacara, president of the Mas
terS' Federation. in moving the resolu-
tion. said the developments of the cot
ton industry throughout the world had
been such as TO make it necessary. if
the situation was to he effectively met,
10 form an international combination
to reduce consumption. Want of fore
sight in allowing 'combina tiOns of
gamblers to assume gigantic dimen-
siOns before taking steps to cOunteract
by equally powerful combinations was
responsible for the prevailing abuses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30
SAYS IT IS EXAGGERATED
Reported Reduction in Wages Contem-
plated by Jones Il Laughlin
at Pittsburg.

PittsbuTg. Dec. 3.-A report is cur
rent that the Jones X Laughlm Steel
company had notified its employees of
Il proposed reduction in wages. rang
ing from 33 to 30 per cent. and an in
crease in the working hours from eight
hours a day TO twelve hours. The new
scale was to be effective Jan. l.
When seen by representative of
the Associated Press w. +. Is. Jones,
president of the company. said the re-
port was mos; misleading and untrue.
"A reduction" said he. will he made,
taking effect Jan. l. This reduction
has been agreed 10 by all our employees
affected. the men realizing the neceS-
ity Of a reduction. In few cases a
change will be made from an eight to
a twelve hour turn. This. however. af-
fects only small number of our men.
The twelve-hOur turn has been in eff
feet in similar positions for years in all
other mills"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30
CONVERTS PROFESS
TO BEHOLD VISIONS
Indiana Town Wrought up Over Re.
ViVal Of Holiness
Band.

CIarkshill Ind, Dec. 30.-For nine
weeks and more a band of revivalists
belonging to the Holiness GenOmina-
ton have been conducting meetings at
jefferson, this county, which have re-
suited in the greatest religious awak-
ening ever known in the community.
Rev Frank Middleton and Rev. +. NJ.
Clarke are IN charge.
The meetings sometimes continue the
greater part of the night. Many of
the converts profess to see visions of
the home beyond. and after their con-
Version the women eschew plumage
and gaudy decorations, while the men
discard neckties. The church building
Is unable to accommodate the thrOngs
attending the services, while the infiu-
snce is spreading i'll every direction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30
RUSSIA IN QUEST
OF MORE REvENUE
Now Proposes to Make Government
Monopoly of Tea and
Sugar.

Moscow, Dec. 30-The government
is considering making the sale of tea
and. sugar Il state monopoly. as pro
posed by NJ. Witte while finance min
lister. There is great opposition to the
proposal on the part of the tea trade
and the Grocers. but the growing needs
of the treasury and the exhaustion of
other resources. as pointed out in VI.
Witte's last budget, are believed in
well-infOrmed circles to make the adop-
ton of the proposition probable.
The present brandy monopoly yields
upward of S3OO.OOOOOO yearly-about
one-fOurth sf the revenues of the en-
pire-and the monopoly of tea and SUI
gar is expected to be even more profit
able as the expenses of its operation
will be small.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30
Press Takes Gloomy
View of the
Outlook.
POINTS TO THE PAST
Desperate But Not
Hopeless Say the
Japanese.

st. Petersb burg, Dee. 30-Foreign
dispatches received here yesterday
are reflected today in pore pessimistic
editorials. The Novoe Vremya begins
its leader with Their is no war to-
day; Tomorrow there may be war
The papers rather Enthusiastically direct
attention to the fact that wars mark
ed the opening of the Eth. 18th and
10Th centuries. The Novoe Nremya.
nevertheless, still processes faith in a
peaceful settlement.
1t is officially announced, in view of
reports current abroad on renewed
attacks on Jews. that Kishineff was
never quieter than at the present
time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30
MOB LAW AT COUNCIL BLUFFS
Causes the Authorities to Take Two Ne
gro Prisoners to the State PEN
itentiary for Safety.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Dec. 30.-Neely
Zimmerman and George Burk, two ne
groes who narrowly escaped lynching
at the hands of an infuriated mob.
have been taken to the state peniten-
tiary at Fort Madison, Ia, for safe
keeping. During the afternoon the men
were taken before Judge Wheeler and
waived preliminary examination. The
judge then signed an order for their re-
moyal and the men were hastily spirit
ed away to Fort Madison.
During the day Sheriff Cousins learned
of an organized plan to lynch Zim-
norman and Burk, and again made a
request for a company of militia TO
guard the county jail and arranged
fora heavy force of city police to assist
in case their services were requested.
-Four assaults within a week similar to
those made on Mrs. Sparks and her
daughter had wrought up the working
people of the city to the mob law
point
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30

ing piled upon the floors of the upper
balconies. He could not say whether
they are dead or alive, In one place
there seemed TO be over 100.
The lroQuois theatre opened about
a month ago and was largely destroy
ed by fire today. Between 100 and
200 people lost their lives from suffo-
cation or being crushed to death in
the panic which followed the cry of
fire" by some one in the audience.
Started In Drapery
The flames were discovered among
the drapery on the stage. and Mana
ger Davis says they could have been
put out, but the panic seized every
body aud all rushed for the doors.
All on the first floor escaped, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30
Cat Has Long and Cold Ride on
Trucks of a New York Train

was finally dislodged, and within 10
minutes had thawed out, jumping nim-
bly, about. 1t was ascertained that the
eat had jumped to the car trucks
when the train pulled out Of Albany.
1t seems almost impossible that it
could have remained in that place, eX-
posed to bitter cold, during the jour
ney up the Mohawk valley, but as the
train does not stop between Albany
and Utica, it must have clung on dur
ing the whole distance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30

Utica. y. Y, Dec. 3O.-An Albany
eat, perched on one of the trucks of a
New York newspaper train, made the
Journey between that city and Utica
Yesterday, travelling the distance at
the rate of a mile a minute. The fe-
line was well groOmed. its sleek body
Indicating that it had a good home in
the capital city. All attempts at per-
suasion did not stir the eat when the
train reached this city, for the reason
it was frozen to the trucks. The cat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30
Which Will Spur Him ON.
ADticinotipor S,,.I, profoat Smith E.
BURNING OF CHILD WAS
CAUSE OF LEPROsY RUMOR

Lincoln. Neb.. Dec. 3O.-A report
circulated in Lincoln yesterday after
noon that cases of Ieprosv had been
discovered in the Russian colony of
the city is declared by authorities to
be- without foundation. \ Russian
child had been severly burned. and the
secretiveness of its parents is decIar-
ed responsible for the report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30
WAR AT SAN DOMINGO
RevOlutiOnists Are Again Pounding Away
at the Capital of the West Indian
Black Republic.

San Domingo. Dec. 3O.-The insur-
gents are attacking this city, which
is being defended by the troops of the
provisional government. who are now
fighting in force y commission from
San Pedro de MacoriS which has de,
clared in favor of the insurgents, has
arrived here and is demanding the sur.
render of San Domingo to the insur-
gent forces.
General Morales, the provisional
president. is determined to resist to
the limit all attacks by the insurgents.
He has left on the Dominican gunboat
Independence with the intention Of
attacking the insurgents in ports to the
south
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30
Shepherd Dog Assumes Role of
Protector of a Crippled Squirrel

New York. Dec. 30.-Huddled to-
gether under blanket of snow were
found early this morning near the
mounted police station in Central
park a crippled squirrel and Shep. a
collie. Through the long hours of the
night the little cripple had been pro-
tected from the cold by the shaggy
coat of Shep. who nestled so close to
his charge that the latter was kept
warm. When the two animals were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30

found the dog was blinking at the
falling snOwfiakes. but the eyes of the
squirrel were closed in sleep. The
squirrel was carried into the police
station. and the dog followed, growl-
ing approvingiy. The smaller animal
was suffering from an injured leg,
which had prevented it from reaching
shelter. 4 bandage was placed about
the squirrels leg and it was made as
comfortable as possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30
PAWN BROKER HARD
HIT AT DES MONIES
Safe Cracked and $4,000 in Money
and VaIuables
Taken.

Des Moines. Iowa, Dec. sc Burglars
dynamited the safe of O. Cohen. jew
eler and pawnbroker. last night and
secured $1,000 in cash. diamonds,
watches and jewelry. One man was
arrested on suspicion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30
Minister ENerclsed.

washington, Dec. %. The Japanese
minister called ut TIC state depart
ment today and repored that the sit
uation in the far east is one that gives
great concern and that Japan is max
ing preparations for the worst. 1t is
hoped, however, Russia Will reconsid-
er her first answer to Dapan's request.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30
LEAVES HIS ESTATE
TO FOUND SCHOOL
Will of Late Washington CARING
ton is Probated at
Peoria.

Peoria. ILL.,. Dee. 3O.-The viii of
the late Washington Corrington was
today filed for probate He leaves his
entire estate valued at S75O,OOO for the
founding of an educational institu-
tion near Peoria to be known as the
Corrington institute and university.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30
TWENTY-s SECOND VICTIM
OF PERE-MARQUETTE WRECK

Grand, Rapids, Mich, Dec. Coon
ductOr George Neil, the 22nd victim of
the Pere Marquette wreck near East
Paris Saturday, died today. Neil lived
at Iona
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30
NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS
START WEBSTER BOOM

Omaha, Dec. Representative re-
publicans of Nebraska held meet
ing today to organize movement for
the advancement of the candidacy of
John l.. Webster for the vice presi-
Dental nomination. Resolutions in
dorsing Roosevelt and Webster were
unanimously adopted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30
Collecting of Fossils in the Blaze.
CHILDREN LEFT LOCKED IN
HOUSE BURNED TO DEATH

Chicago. Dec. 30.-While Mrs. Mich
ael Kondas was away from home yes
terday afternoon fire damaged the
dwelling and suffocated her two chill
dren. Barbara. aged 4. and Mary. aged
2, whom she had left locked in the
house. 1t is supposed the children
played with matches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30
HenrvB. PLANTS Estate.

New York, Dec. 30-Henry B. Plant,
the founder of the Plant system of
steamships, railways and hotels. who
died in 1899. left, according TO the
'eport of the appraiser appointed by
he surrogate's court to assess the
value of the estate for the purpose of
the Inheritance tax, a gross personal
estate of $12, ,729,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30
Both Countries Desire
Warships on Great
Lakes.
CANADA BUILDS BOAT
Smith, of Michigan, is
Active for Abro-
cation.

Ottawa. Ont. Dec. 3O.-The build
| ing Of Canadian armed cruiser for
| the great lakes has caused comment on
the treaty supposed To restrict such a
movement. Under Secretary Of State
Pope points out that no treaty exists
between Great PriUain and the United
States limiting the number and arma-
ment of vessels to he maintained by
the United States or Canada on the
great lakes There is an agreement
to cease placing them there after six
months notice by either country. Pope
doubts if il is binding.
State Department Hasn't Heard.
Washington. Dec. 3O.-The state de-
partment has not been Informed up TO
this moment that the Canadian gov
ernment cOntemplates placing anarmed
cruiser on the lakes in addition TO
the few small and insignificant ma
tional vessels now maintained there
Recently the Canadian government laid
down couple of revenue cutters for
lake service. and although these were
- being of modern type better
vessels than those heretofore employed
for this work. their construction was
not regarded here as violating the
treaty.
Keeps an Eye on Canada
Attention was called TO the mat
ter. however. 10y some of the repre-
sentativeS from the great lake section
and the state department made a quiet
but effective inquiry into the charac-
ter II the Canadian cutters. A Unit
ed States naval officer visited the place
where the vessels were being built and
examined their construction. a fact
that gave rise TO some feeling N the
part of the Canadians when they
learned of the visit.
viii Bring Up an Old Question.
As soon as congress reconvenes aft
er the recess there viii without doubt
he Il renewal of the attempt which
has been made annually for the last
ten years to secure repeal or modi-
tication of that section of the Rush
treaty between the United States and
Great Britain that limits the use of
naval vessels on the lakes. Represent
ative William Alden Smith of NIichi-
gan. has taken Il particularly advanced
position in this matter and his activity
ing movement in Canada.
Smith Has Heard News.
He has heard from some quarter that
he believes to he reliable a statement
that the Canadian government is about
to enter formal protest against the
location of the proposed United States
naval training station on the great
lakes. according to the plans of the
Taylor board. to which congress is eX-
pected to give effect during the present
session.
Which VIII Spur Him ON.
Anticipating such protest. Smith al
ready has prepared himself to renew
with force the attack upon the Rush
treaty. holding as he does that it has
had n paralyZing effect upon the i'm
pOrtant Shiphulding Industries of the
great lakes. as they would otherwise
be in position. not only TO supply them
selves such naval vessels as might he
needed for training purposes on the
lakes. but could also enter into COM
petition with the deep-sea shipbuild-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30
WHEN TREATY is SIGNED
WE WILL WANT OPEN PORTS

Pekin. Dee. 30.-The Chinese gov
ernment has promised Minister Con-
ger TO soon forward the Chinese copy
of the treaty to Washington for eX-
change of ratifications. 1t is neces-
sary first to obtain the emperor's seal.
After the treaty is ratified the open
ing of Mukden and Antung TO the
commerce of the world can be press
eG.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30
AS .. m.

Chicago, Dec. 3O.-Fire broke out in
the Iroquois theatre this afternoon.
The audience fled in a panic to the
street. y dozen men and a number
of women had their faces and hands
fearfully burned and were attended at
a neighboring drug store.
At 4:20 the loss of life is known to
be TO- The fire started on the stage
at the end of the second act and a
panic ensued Immediately, many being
caught in the crush
Hundreds on Floors.
Fire Marshal MuSham, who has Just
been up in the balcony. says it looks
as if there were 200 or 300 people "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-30
Hope in Japan.

Paris. Dee 3O.-It is learned in dip
lomatic circles the japanese govern
ment has informed the foreign diplo-
mats the situation with respect to
Russia is desperate, but not hopeless.
1t is believed this information was
communicated to the French govern
ment for presentation at St. Peters
burg