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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30
RAILWAY TRUST
Gets HARD BLOW
Fourteen Lines Are Enjoined
by Courts From Rate Dis
elimination.
FIRST ELKlNS LAW DECISION
Roads Must Not Discriminate Against
Small shippers-Judges Grosscup and
Philips of Ono Mind on All Points OF
the Case.

Chicago, April 25.--Judge Grosscur
yesterday entered an order in the,
United States circuit court of appeals,
enjoining six railroad companies from
discriminating against small shippers
in the western territory. The decision
is especially important as being the
first under the new Elkins law.
The government, according to the
decision, Is entitled to the Injunction
against the offending railroads under
the interstate commerce act, as well
as the EllSins law. The ruling applies
to fourteen railroads which were COW
cred by proceedings instituted in the
federal court. Six of these companies
were defendant in the local court; the
others are under the Jurisdiction OF
the Kansas City federal court. Judge
Grosscup announced that he and Judge
Philips were of one mind relative &c
all the points involved and that the
latter would render a like decision
today.
The decision, which was given oral
ly. holds that the government has the
right to bring an action in equity to
restrain railroad companies from dis
eliminating either by furnishing lower
rates or giving rebates to favored
shippers.
1t further declares that while each
injured citizen has right to such re
lief in his own behalf, in cases like
those under consideration, the injured
persons are so numerous and the in
jury to each is SO infinitesimal, that II
is the duty of the government to act
for them under the power specifically
conferred by the statutes.
The Elkins law is held to be simply
declaratory of the substantive rights
which existed before and an injunction
would lie under the interstate com
merce act.
The railroad companies in the loca
court affected by the order are: Mich
igan Central; Pittsburg, FIT. Wayne
and Chicago; Pittsburg, Chicago
Cleveland and St. Louis; Lake Shors
and Michigan Southern; Illinois Cen
trail, and Chicago and Northwestern
Those in the Jurisdiction of the Kan
sas City court are: Chicago and AL
ton; Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe; Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy; Missouri
Pacific; Chicago. Rock Island and Pa
cific; Wabash, and Chicago Gres'
Western.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

had made an arrangement to meet her
at the department. At her direction
Mr.. Hammer opened the safe In the
room and she took therefrom all pa
pers, records and articles of every
kind and carried them away with her.
Imediately upon learning what had
been done directed tho fourth assist
ant postmaster general to send two
inspectors to your house to demand,
in the name of the postmaster general
the delivery to them of any papers,
documents or other materials which
had been distracted from the safe.
This demand was refused by Mrs. Ty-
ner, and she likewise refused to per-
nit the inspectors to see you or to
see and examine the papers in her
presence. Mrs. Tyner further stated
to the postoffice inspectors that she
committed this act with your knowl-
edge and by your direction. Further
comment on this transaction, on my
part, is not necessary.
The facts in the case will be sub.
mitted to the attorney general OF the
United States for such action in the
premises as he may deem proper.
Very respectfully,
H. C. PAYNE.
Postmaster General.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30
HAPPENINGS IN
HAWKEYEDOM
What Has Been Going on
During the Past
Week
MAY MOVE SCHOOL FOR DEAF
dissatisfaction with Location of School
for Deaf at Council Bluffs-Board of Con-
troll In Its Annual Report win Make No
Recommendation.

Des Moines, April 2J.-One of the
big questions that will come before
the next general assembly will be the
location of the new buildings of the
school for the deaf, now at Council
Bluffs. 1t is not improbable the leg.
islature will decide to remove the in
stitution from Council Bluffs and To-
cate 1t in the central part Of the state.
Des Moines will undoubtedly be given
serious consideration by the general
assembly and there is little question
this city is regarded by those who
have looked into the matter as the
best and most convenient location for
the institution that Is available. Not
only is II near to the geographical CEN
ter Of the state, but it is more acces-
sible because of it's railway facilities
than any other Iowa city.
The board of control Is undoubtedly
considering the question, but 1t is I'M
derstood the boards biennial report
will make no recommendations to the
legislature as to whether the institu-
ton should be removed from Council
Bluffs. 1t Is known there Is a feeling
in many parts Of the state that the
location at Council Bluffs is incon-
yenient and that a more central loca-
ton should be chosen. The board has
been made acquainted with this senti-
ment, but It will leave the matter sole
ly for the determination of the general
assembly. For some time, Dubuque
has been making an effort to get a
second school for the deaf located
A. 80 &C. .,f fx,
favor of such proposition. deeming
two such institutions an unnecessary
expense.
While the board Of control will have
nothing to say in its report on the
question of location of the school for
the deaf, it will lay before the legisla-
ture the need for new permanent
buildings for the school to replace the
ones destroyed some months ago by
fire. Estimates on the cost of these
buildings will be given. The board
has Just returned from its trip of in
spection for the semi-annual period
of institutions in southern Iowa. The
question of needed appropriations for
Improvements from the next legisla-
ture was one of those discussed by
the board with the different superin-
tendents. The detailed estimates of
needed appropriations will be furnish
ed to the board in the reports of SUI
perintendents. which will be received
by July 1. BY far the largest sum
asked will be for the school for the
deaf. This will require several hum
bred thousand dollars. In considering
whether to appropriate this sum, the
legislature will be confronted newt
ably with the problem of whether to
change the location of the school and
will be made acquainted with the oppo-
sition to Council Bluffs as a location.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

stances In the case would be submit
ted by him to the department of JUS
lice this morning. Other sensational
developments are expected TO follow.
The question of arrests is now under
consideration and will be passed on
Immediately by Attorney General
Knox.
The facts are told tersely IL. the let.
ter of dismissal by Postmaster Gen.
eral Payne made pubic last night.
The letter is as follows:
Washington, April 22.-Hon. James
N. Tyner, assistant attorney general
for the postoffice department.: Sir:
You are hereby removed from the
ONCE of assistant attorney general for
the postoflice department.
| deem 1t proper TO give you the
reasons for this summary action on
the part of the department. Early in
the month of March ! communicated
to you. through a mutual friend, a re-
quest for your resignation. After a
painful interview with you, and a
more painful one with Mrs. Tyner. |
consented to modify the demand for
your resignation, SO that il might take
effect on May /, 1903, with the proviso
however. that you were given leave of
absence from the time of the accept
ance of the resignation 10 the date of
its taking effect, with the understand
ing that you were not IN any way to
undertake to discharge the duties Of
the office.
Late yesterday afternoon Mrs. Ty-
ner came to the Office OF the assistant
attorney general for the postoffice de-
partment. entering the regular way
and went through the main Office to
the private Office, closing tho door be-
hind her. She then unlocked the door
entering from the public hall into the
private room and admitted her sister,
Mrs. Barrett, whose son was formerly
assistant in your Office. and whose
conduct is now under investigation by
the department. She also admitted,
In the same manner, Mr.. c. G. Ham.
ner, an expert In the employ of the
Mosler Safe company, with whom she
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30
NATIONS TO ENTER PROTEST.
Against the Claims Made by Russia
Regarding Manchuria.

London, April 25.-The Associated
Press learned that there is in con.
temptation a forcible joint protest on
the part of Great Britain, the United
States and Japan against the Russian
demands in the matter of the sover-
eighty of Manchuria.
The Associated Press is authorized
by the foreign office to state that IL
the Chinese government correctly rep
resents Russia's claims, these claims
constitute an absolute breach of all
the undertakings given in connection
with Manchuria and utterly abrogate
the principles of the open door, terri.
torial division and international com.
ity to which the British government
constantly and publicly has commit
ted itself II is added that in these
principles Great Britain has always
acted with the United States, and II
is presumed that similar feelings ex.
list In Washington. Nothing, however,
is definitely known as with the excep.
ton of the British minister to Chine
no British ambassador has yet re.
ported.
II Is pointed out that Russia's expla,
nation may throw different light on
her demands, although in Official cir
cles here there is a frank expression
of the belief that Russia has no inten
ton of evacuating Manchuria, ant
that she hopes after demanding the
maximum to secure a compromise.
Washington, April 25.-MinisteI
Conger has cabled to Secretary Hay s
synopsis of the demands made by Rus
STA respecting control Of Manchuria
ThtQ a0 nraafcnlv rxritb
the full and accurate press report OF
Russia's last coup from the Chinese
capital. Secretary Hay will take no
action in the matter until he has com
municated the facts to the president
and has learned the latter's wishes
The present impression here is thai
the Russian action is distinct breach
Of faith with the United States. The
Russian government pledged itself
three times formally, and the docu
ments are Of record that the open door
should be maintained in Manchuria
and Russian troops would be with
drawn as soon as peace is restored
Finally the latter promise to take the
shape of treaty stipulation. II was
provided that the evacuation should
take place within three distinct
periods. The last Russian soldier
should have quit Manchuria on the Stt
of this month, according to that trea.
ty, but plausible explanation for Q
temporary retention of the remaining
Russian troops was offered by Russis
in the claim that the country was still
disturbed, and that vigorous military
methods were necessary In the inter
est of sanitation. officials declare
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30
MILLER GIVES EVIDENCE.
is Before Legislative Committee, But
Fails to Name Bride Offerers.

Springfield. ILL.,, April 27.-The spec
ial committee appointed to investigate
the Doodle charge made by Speaker
Miller in connection with the Mueller
bill. concluded its session Saturday.
Most Of the members Immediately
left for their homes, but those who
are here, maintain the utmost reti-
cence concerning the proceedings Of
the committee. Speaker Miller when
asked for a statement. refused abso-
lutely to say what he told the com.
mittee. From meagre information
from various sources II is learned
that the examination assumed a very
wide range and went into the entire
history Of the proposed traction leg
islation at this session. Questions
were asked concerning the republican
steering committee of the house and
it is said that the speaker admitted
that his action in putting through the
amendments to the LinGley bill under
the gavel, was In accordance with an
agreement OF the steering committee.
The speaker was unable to furnish
the committee with the names of any
persons who had told him that there
was money behind the Mueller bill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30
MuLLAH's TROOPS CUT DOWN.
British obtain Revenge for Recent
Reverse in Somaliland.

British Obtain Revenge for Recent
Reverse In SomaIiland.
Alden, Arabia, April 27.-Brigadier-
General Manning, after an engage
ment with the Mad Mullah's forces.
has relieved Colonel Cobbe. near Gum
burru, Somoliland, as miles west of
Galadi About 1000 OF the mullah's
men were killed. The British loss
is not known. The few details obtain
able of the disaster to Colonel Plum.
kett's detachment April II show the
mullah's forces consisted of 1000
horsemen and 100000 spearmen.
They surrounded Colonel Piunkett's
force in the open and the Somalis,
after a heavy rife fire, charged repeat.
eddy with their horsemen and spear
men on all sides. The British detach.
ment held out until its ammunition
was exhausted and than charged with
the bayonet, but II was ultimately
overwhelmed by weight of numbers.
The British force fought until all its
officers and ITO men were killed. Most
of the handful of men who reached
the camp were wounded The Soma
lis losses are reported to have been
enormous. The mullah's forces are
reported to aggregate from 5000 to
1000 mounted men and about 10000
snaarmen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30
TEACHERS WAGES RAISED.
Clarke County Has Made Average In
crease Of About SIS a Month.

Osceola, April 27.-Clarke county
is in the movement general through
out Iowa to raise the wages of county
teachers. The present scale ranges
from $2S to s35. which is on an aver.
age about IS month higher than
was common year or so ago. OF
the twelve townships in the county,
four voted last month to raise wages
in all districts S. a month. -Four
| other townships are composed of In
dependent districts. in which the
wage-raising process has been going
on for some time. There is little
feeling against the movement, for
teachers have been scarce SO long
that the public appreciates the need
of vigorous measures. The question
of rural consolidation when raised
produces more opposition, but some
friends Of the movement claim that
it will be experimental with in q
small way soon. County Superintend
emit w. G. Davis, whose re-nomina
ton is not to be contested, has beer
doing hard work to raise the grade OF
the schools, in which he appears tc
have the hearty cooperation of the
school patrons, as maze evident BY
their action in raising wages and IL
| allowing Mr.. Davis to take another
term, though Clarke has generally
been one-term county on the super
intendepcy
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30
PAYNE LETS Ak
FALL ON TYNER
Assistant Attorney General of
Postoffice Department Is
Summarily 0usted.
MRS. TyNER ROBS THE SAFE
Appears ut the Postofiice Department
with Safe Expert and Extracts Papers
Bearing ON Pending Investigation Into
Conduct of Tyner.

Washington, April 24.-A most sen.
sational development of the investiga-
ton of postoffice department affairs
occurred just before the department
closed yesterday when Postmaster
General Payne announced the
summary dismissal of James N. Tyner,
assistant attorney genera for the post.
Office department, coupling with the
announcement the startling charge
that all the papers and records in the
safe of the latters Office had been abb
stracted by Mrs. Tyner, wife OF the dis
charged official, with the assistance of
others. The postmaster general states
that Mrs. Tyner has refused the de-
mand of the government for the return
of the papers taken anc said circum.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30
SIOUX CITY MAN SUICIDES.
Charles Rademacher Ends His Life
BY Putting Bullet In Lung.

Sioux City, April 27.-Charles Rad.
emacher, a well known young man,
prominent socially and in a business
way, died yesterday from a wound
through the left lung, inflicted by
himself The cause of the suicide re-
mains a mystery. He was book
keeper and manager for Charles e.
Thornburg & Co., wholesale tobacco
dealers, and with the absorption of
the company by the trust he was
to be thrown out Of employment. 1t
Is supposed he became respondent
over his condition, and buying a re-
volver, coolly announcing that he
wanted 1t to kill a man, went to his
room, placed the muzzle over his
heart and fired. He was a member
of the Elks lodge and moved in the
best social circles. His accounts are
said to be all right
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30
One Nav Die and Two Hurt,

Marshalltown. April 24-Iowa Cen
trail conductor, o. A. NOVEL; OF Oska.
loosa, in charge of ''spreader" en-
ployed on the track work mile north
OF New Sharon, was seriously injured
by the derailing Of the machine. The
pillow caught in the end OF tie causing
1t to leave the track. He jumped and
was caught in the machinery, and may
die. Brakeman Leighton and Fire
man Black were also injured
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

1t is suspected at the department
that the papers have some connection
with the recent conduct of the office.
Some weeks ago a turf investment
concern alleged that its operations
and working methods had been sane
toned by the assistant attorney general
for the postoffice department. The
charges involving the Office of the as
sistant attorney general, and lawyer
formerly connected with that Office,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

were ventilated very generally at that
time and an investigation was ordered
by the postmaster general. This was
really the inception of the investiga-
ton that has spread into every part of
the department. The complaints crys-
tallized into a formal request for Mr..
Tyner's resignation, March 9th. Mr..
Tyner had been In exceedingly bad
health for long time and had visited
the office at only rare intervals, leav-
ing the office entirely in charge of his
assistants for months at a time. He
is suffering from an unusually severe
case Of paralysis and In consequence
of this fact the request for his resigna-
ton was based on his III health.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30
SECOND DEGREE VERDICT.
Matt Hunter Again Declared Guilty
of Murder Of Homer Holland.

Osceola, April 27.-The Hunter
jury returned verdict OF second de.
gree murder at $3.50 o'clock yester-
day morning. The Jurors say they
took test vote before discussing the
evidence and were unanimous for
conviction. Then they discussed and
voted again, with the same result.
They were out four hours. Hunter
was apparently absolutely unmoved.
The attorneys for the defense say
they had fair trial, and there is no
likelihood of an appeal The state
expects a life sentence.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

1t is a curious fact that most of the
advice to married people comes from
people who have never been married.
Also, have you ever noticed that the
leading speaker at the Mothers con.
gress is invariably a flower unplucked
from the parent stem?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30
FOR THE HAGUE COURT.

Washington. April 27.-Before sail
ing for Scotland. Andrew Carnegie
donated s1,500.OO0 for a temple Of
peace for the court of arbitration al
The Hague. The gift was made
throuh Baron Covers. the minister OF
The Netherlands. and was made with
the understanding that Holland will
be responsible for its administration
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

An English professor declares that
there is no more PHOSPHORUS in q
fish than there is in a rabbit, and
that its value as a brain-producing
food is entirely mythical.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

J. C. Barclay, who was once a mes.
senger boy, has been made assistant
general manager OF the Western
Union Telegraph company. All mes
senger boys are competent to run the
business but few are given the op.
portunity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

II, as reported, Andrew Carnegie is
to play the role Of "angel" and box.
Office to a national theater he may
congratulate himself on his assured
prospect Of achieving his great ambi.
tton-to die poor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

If the accounts are true the new
Mrs. Vanderbilt viii have to take
along a dummy annex when she de.
tires to wear all her diamonds at
once.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

Steady, now! Here's a New York
vaudeville joke: The truly good
woman is one who can handle a hot
lamp chimney and repeat the Lords
prayer at the same time"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

The man who sent in an application
for government seeds a month age
and hasn't had sign of response
as yet feels sure that the country is
going to the devil.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

John Dyer, newspaper faker, turn.
ed Yaqui leader and was soon cap
tured by the Mexicans and summarily
shot. Would that all newspaper
takers would turn Yaqui leaders.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

II it weren't for the man who goes
around in early spring without his
overcoat. the doctors wouldn't be SO
generally able to go around in auto
mobiles.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

Spring fever is q disease that baf.
fes the doctors. No patent medicine
ever pretended to cure it, and against
its baneful influence breakfast foods
are in vain.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

Because King Alfonso is acting
queerly he is thought to be insane.
This is an unreasonable conclusion,
inasmuch as all rulers act queerly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

Even royalty has its limitations,
King Edward is not permitted tc
smoke more than five cigars day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

The question, What shall we do
with our ex-governors? is In a fair
way of being settled. Fifteen OF them
are now in the United States senate
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

The St. Paul woman that tried sui
eide by swallowing pennies was Ger
tainly not penny wise.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

Now that the Christians in Macedo-
mia have begun to defeat the Turks
the powers may step in and put a
stop to the trouble.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

Gar Nicholas would like for once
to take the role of advance agent o,
prosperity himself.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

Truly. with baseball war. Venezue
Ian trouble, legislatures and moral
reform, these are stirring times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

President Eliot of Harvard says
that educated men are slow to marry
He failed to add that married men
are soon educated.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

But does the fact that Lady Gordon
was born in this country make her
an American? II so, let US have more
race suicide"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

Self.made pedestals are a good deal
more numerous than self-made men
Puck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

The baseball player who calls fol-
too many high balls soon finds his
batting average falling off.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

Even the respondent have some
thing to live for, after all. Count
Robert de Montesquiou is coming
back next year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-30

A New York society woman has
Just paid s1,65O for her spring hat
Don't let your wife read this.