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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11
FRAUD Is ALLEGED
IN The SALE OF LAND
Government Inspectors Claim to Have
unearthed Gigantic swindles In
Connection With Timber Deals.

Columbus, o., June S.--Indictments
have been returned by the United
States grand jury against John A.
Cobb OF cambridge, o., and w. II. III.
Miller, 8. f. Struble and G. w. J.
Woltz OF Newark, o.. for misuse OF
the mails in connection with alleged
fraudulent land deals Several other
men who have not yet been arrested
are under indictment on a similar
charge.
The government inspectors claim to
have unearthed land swindles OF I'll.
gantic proportions which, they say,
were carried on by men operating in
widely separated localities. Large
tracts of timber land for which frau.
dulent deeds were given to purchasers
were offered for sale In Tennessee
Kentucky. West Virginia, Missouri
Texas and Michigan.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11

and ask ''if he had any Intelligence
from Lord Neville?" On her first in
suiV he answered her anxiously; on
his second his reply showed some
anger
He offered voluntarily to take
charge OF Lady Jeverys jewels and
to collect my money at The Hague
and unless he was certain of his abil-
ity to do these things safely, he ought
not to have sought the charge"
And with these words there entered
into James heart a suspicion that hurt
her like a sword-thrust. She found
herself saying continually, 1T is i'm
possible! impossible! Oh, my God,
where is he?"
The ride back to Whitehall after
the installation of the Lord Protector
was an intoxicating one. Londoners
had at last a ruler who was a SUI
premely able man. They could go
to their shops, and buy and sell in
security. Oliver Protector would see
to their rights and their welfare. His
very appearance was satisfying; he
was not young man headstrong and
reckless, but a Protector who had
been tried on the battlefield and in
/ the Council Chamber and never found
wanting.
But be the day glad or sad, time
evening found the whole city worn
out with their own emotions. Mrs.
Swaffham and Jane were glad to re-
turn to the quiet of their home
Not but what we have had a great
day, Jane" said the elder woman;
but, dear me, child, what a waste
Of life it is! | feel ten years older.
1t would not do to spend ones self
this way very often"
Il am tired to death, mother. May
stay in my room this EVENING""
You are fretting, Jane, and fret
ting is bad for you every way. Why
will you do it?"
How can help it. mother?"
Then Mrs. Swaffham looked at her
daughters white face, and said, You
know, dear, where and how to find the
comfort you need. God help you,
child"
And oh, how good it was to the
heart-sick girl, to be at last alone, to
be able to weep unmatched and I'M
checked-to shut the door of her soul
on the world and open it to God, to
tell Him all her doubt and fear and
lonely grief This was her consola.
ton, even though no sensible comfort
came from Though the heavens
seemed far off, and there was no ray
OF light, no whisper from beyond to
encourage her. ..f.
At nine o'clock her mother brought
her possett and toast, and she took
them gratefully. rs father homer"
she asked.
yes, Jane. He came in an hour
ago with Doctor Verify"
Have they any word of -"
Il fear not. They would have told
me at once. / haven't seen much of
them. There were lots of things un-
done, and badly done, to look after"
IF Doctor Verify gives you any op.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11
THE FLOOD AT oTTuMWA.
Five Thousand People Driven From
Their Homes.

Ottumwa, June 1.-The food con-
iition here reached it's worst stage
yesterday. The river, which Satur.
lay broke through South Ottumwa
md the west end, Is In these places
lowing a perfect torrent and has been
Using all day until last evening, when
he water reached a standstill. Five
thousand people In Ottumwa have
been driven from their homes by the
foods. or this number nearly one
half are destitute and are being cared
or at the relief stations by the citi.
:ens' committee. The suffering is
great. Every minute brings destitute
people to the relief stations for food
and clothing.
Ottumwa, June 3-The flood here Is
gradually subsiding, but suffering
among the victims OF the flood is
growing worse. Hourly people are apr
plying at the relief stations opened
throughout the city for help asking
or food, clothing and shelter. Tween.
:y-five hundred are homeless and des.
itute. The damage In South Ottusi.
va Is beyond comprehension and
many people living on the north side
If the city who visited South Ottumwa
yesterday were surprised at the con
iition of affairs there.
The only yearly paper in the world
published at Cape Prince of Wales,
the Arctic circle. It Is called the
Esquimo Bulletin. The subscription
price is ten cents a year.
An explosion In a Michigan iron
nine killed all the rats and the miners
'efused to return to work until a
fresh supply of rodents was obtained.
Rats are regarded as a necessity in
:hese mines and are known as the
miners friends. They act as scav.
sngers, and give warning of impend-
ng danger, thus saving miners lives.
When the rats leave mine the
miners refuse to stay any longer,
At a clothing mandatory in Leeds.
England, electricity is used to operate
500 sewing machines.
Thirteen life insurance companies
n Great Britain refuse to accept
risks on unvaccinated persons.
Americans are amazed, and inclined
% laugh, when they see friendly Arabs
meet. Their salutation is almost gro
tesque, for they shake hands seven or
eight times, and sometimes repeatedly
kiss each other.
1t is illegal in Germany for physi-
clans to dictate prescriptions to drug
gists through the telephone. Fatal
Misunderstanding are likely to result
from the practice. therefore the inter.
dictory law was enacted.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11
CHAPTER XII.
oliver Protector.


The popular discomfort with the
rapid and radical reforms of the
saints Parliament was not confined
to the Royalists; the nation, without
regard to party, was bitterly incens-
ed and alarmed. Cromwell was no
exception; the most conservative of
men, he also grew angry and restless
when he saw the reign of the saints
beginning in earnest
Soon the anger outside the Parlia-
ment House rose to fury. Doubtless
Cromwell had foreseen this crisis.
Certainly large number of the mem
Sers were of his way of thinking, and
on the twelfth of December, Col.
Sydenham rose, and accusing the
members of wishing to put Mosaic
code in place of the Common Law of
England-of depreciating a regular
ministry (for what need Of one, If
all men could prophesy?) and of OPP
posing learning and education, he de-
clared the salvation of the nation lay
in resigning the trust committed to
them into the hands of the Lord Gen
eral Cromwell. The motion was sec
onded by Sir Charles Wolseley. The
Speaker left the chair, and followed
by a majority of the members, went
to Whitehall. and there and then they
wrote out their resignation.
No serious opposition was made.
Some thirty of the members remained
in the House ito protest" but Col.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11
PHILOSOPHY OF A CHILD.
Five-Year-Old Reasoned the Where.
fore of His Uncie's Nose.
A Philadelphian tells this story OF

A Philadelphia tells this story OF
his nephew:
Five-year-old Robin shared my
couch the other night. He was a
proper bed fellow, noiseless and kick
less. When l awoke Robin was re-
vealed fat on his stomach, with ell
bows down, chin on his hands, and
studying my very aquiline nose as in
tently as ever Darwin studied a new
toad. He was manifestly wrestling
with a problem.
AS soon as my eyes opened he
broke out: Uncle Will, did you ever
have an accident on your nose?"
AS is my custom, | replied to him
in the stately phrase of story-book
heroes: mo. Robin; | realize that my
nose is not all that one could wish as
an ornament. But | was born that
way, and it has always been a good
nose to me. Hence, am fairly salts
fed with it,"
We'll" he sighed. rather hopeless
ly, though trying to put the best face
on a very bad matter, II suppose it is
good enough to smell with"
Then laughed. - Philadelphia
Ledger.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11

The Hague for him, and for this inter-
Nor ]" answered Jane. Had he
not gone to The Hague he might
have been in London by this time"
Jane had risen as she said these
words, and was tying on her bonnet,
and Matilda watched her with a curl
Gus interest. Il was wondering" she
said slowly, "if you will be glad to
marry Cluny Neville and go away to
Scotland with him"
ooh, yes" Jane answered, her eyes
shining, her mouth wreathed in
smiles, her whole being expressing
her delight in such an anticipation.
Matilda made no further remark, but
when Jane had closed the door be-
hind her, she sat down thoughtfully
by the fire, and stirring together the
red ,embers, sighed rather than said {:
why do people marry and bring
up sons and daughters? This girl
has been loved to the uttermost by
her father and mother and brothers,
and she will gladly leave them all to
go off with this young Scot. She will
call it Sacrifice for Loves sake I
call it pure selfishness. Yet l am not
a whit whittier than she. / would have
stayed in Paris with Rupert, though
my good uncle was in danger. think
l will go to my evening service.
and as she rose for her Common
Prayer, she was saying under her
breath, I'VE have left undone those
things which we ought to have, done,
and we have done those things which
we ought. not to have done. And
there is no health in u.s."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11
KNEW HIS OWN TERRAPIN.
virginian Identified It by Its Peculiar
EXPRESSION.

Virginian Identified II by Its Peculiar
Expression.
Underwater Virginia." said Mr.. e.
L. White of Lancaster Va, at the
Shoreham recently, lis the most de-
lightful and wonderful country in the
world. Everything that heart can wish
or the appetite can fancy is produced
from the fertile fields and the great
rivers that traverse them on their way
to the bay. Nothing ever surpassed
her oysters, her fish, her ducks, her
diamond-back terrapins.
The terrapin farming" he contin-
ued, lis remarkable business and
very lucrative. But it requires a large
outlay of capital and a great deal OF
little water front fenced in for. the
purpose Is called-zealOusly guards his
domain and resents the slightest en-
croachment by a neighbor or stranger.
And a curious thing about it is that
these men engaged in the business
have learned to know their own terra
pins by the expression of their faces.
Not long ago negro boy was arrested
in one of the lower counties in the
Rappahannock river for stealing a
diamond back and he was convicted
upon the testimony of the owner, who
swore point blank that the said ter
rapin was his, and was stolen from
his farm because he recognized the
aforesaid terrapin by its individual
expression of countenance, which he
had studied for years.
He stated also that all his terra
pins had the same smile and gentle
look out of the quiet eyes; that he
would know them at once anywhere
among all the terrapins of the world.
tell you, sir, Tidewater Virginia is
a wonder. Washington Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11
CHAPTER x.-(continued.)

Now, indeed, you pierce my heart
You at his mercy! 1t is an intoler-
able shame! 1t will make me cry out,
even when l sleep! shall die of it,
You! You to be at his mercy-at the
mercy of that Puritan braggart. Oh,
cannot endure it,"
You see that endure it very COM
placently. Mata. The man behaved
as a gentleman and soldier have
even taken liking to him. | have
also paid back his kindness; we are
quits, and as soldiers, friends. And
can assure you no ones honor suf-
fered mine least of ALL"
But Matilda was hard to comfort.
Her last interview with her lover was
saddened and troubled by this dis
agreement.
This, then, was the end of the visit
from which she had expected so
much; and one sad gray morning In
November they reached London.
Matilda said to herself in the first
hours of her return that she would
not see Jane, but as the day wore on
she changed her mind. So she wrote
and asked her to come, and Jane
answered the request in person, at
once. Her admiration for her friends
beautiful gowns and laces and jewels,
and her interest in Matilda's descrip-
tons of the circumstances in which
they were worn, was so genuine, that
Matilda had forgotten her relation to
Lord Neville, when the irritating
name was mentioned.
did you see Lord Neville in
Parish" Jane asked.
mo" Matilda answered sharply. 81
did not see him. He called one day,
and had long talk with Sir Thomas
but aunt had a headache, and had
more delightful company. He pre-
vented my seeing the Queen of Bo-
hernia on my return, because he offer
ed to attend to my uncle's business at
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11
BY AMELIA f. BARR

Goff entering with a file of musket-
GERS, the argument was quickly closed.
Three days after this event a new
Council of State resolved that his Elk
cellency be chosen Lord Protector OF
the three nations, and on the six
teenth of December be so installed in
Westminster Hall.
And you would think that he had
been publicly scorned instead of pub
licly chosen" said Israel to his wife.
He looks miserable; he is silent and
downcast, and talks much to himself
Yet he is in his right place, and the
only man in England who can save us
from anarchy. Martha. his EXcellency
and her Highness desire your com
pany, and that of Jane, to the cere-
mony. You will go?"
Il had better stay at home. Israel.
| cannot Your Highness' Elizabeth
Cromwell. Jane will CO."
And you, too, Martha. | wish it,"
81 never go against your wishes,
Israel-at least not often"
So it happened that on the sixteenth
OF December, Mrs. Swaffham and Jane
were dressing for Whitehall. Mrs.
Swaffham was nervous and irritable :
nervous, because she feared her gown
was not as handsome as it ought to
be; irritable, because she felt that
circumstances were going to control
her behaviour, whether she approved
or not. Jane was unable to encourage
or cheer her mother; she was herself
the most unhappy maiden in London
that day. For eighteen days she had
been forced to accept the fact that
Cluny was at least eighteen days be,
hind all probable and improbable de.
lays. She had not received a line
from him since he left Paris; no one
had. He had apparently vanished as
completely as stone dropped into
mid-ocean. She had been often at Jew,
cry House, and during two of her Wis
its had managed to see Sir Thomas
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11
Some Missouri veaetables.

At the recent corn carnival at
Peoria, Mo, there were on exhibition
an apple of the pippin variety and an
ear of ordinary yellow corn, the for
mer weighing six pounds and about
the size of an average watermelon.
while the latter measured fourteen
inches in length. contained 947 grains
by actual count, was two inches In
diameter, six inches in circumference
and was picked from Its stalk nine
feet from the ground.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11
DYING, THEY BECOME FRIENDS
Texas Men Engage in Fatal Duel and
Shake Hands.

Ell Paso, Tex, June 8.-Two men
are dead and another is dying as the
result Of another Texas duel at Eagle
Lake, when City Marshal Kinard and
William mellow shot each other to
death and Pierce Hammond, by.
stander, received a mortal wound.
Kinard was trying to quiet Mellow
when Mellow shot him. Kinard fell
dying. but raised himself and shot
mellow AS he fell mellow said:
I'VE are both done for; let us die
friends" They shook hands and
died.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11
WANT CANAL TREATY RATIFIED
Panama City Council Urges Action by
Colombian Congress.

Panama, June 8.-The municipal
council of Panama has adopted reso
luton in favor of petitioning congress
to ratify the Hay-Herran canal treaty
and asking the municipalities OF the
other districts in the department to
send a similar petition. The resolu.
ton Is printed in all the newspapers
in the city and also on fly sheets, so
as to make known as widely as pos
sible the wishes Of the majority OF
the inhabitants.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11
THINK sTEPsoN KILLED HER
Arthur Lyon Of Shoals, Ind, Is Want.
ed for Murder.

Shoals. Ind, June S.--Investigation
OF the murder of Mrs. Joel Lyon has
resulted In Arthur Lyon, her stepson.
being accused OF the murder. He had
threatened to take her life and while
she was at home alone he is alleged
to have entered the house and fired at
her, Mrs. Lyons fed from the house
pursued by her assailant, who follow.
ed her through the yard into the barn
lot, where she fell dead. Two bullets
entered her body and two were EN-.
bedded In her head. Mrs. Lyons was
niece of County Treasurer Joseph
cannon and a sisterin-law of County
Assessor Henry Montgomery. Young
Lyon has disappeared and a reward
has been offered for his arrest.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11
GIVES GOVERNMENT DECISION
Seeond-cIass Mail Goes Against Pub
Iishinq House.

Washington, June s.-The Court of
Appeals of the District of Columbia de-
cided the seoond-class mail matter
cases in favor Of the government, re-
yersing the decision of the lower
court. The case was that Of the Post
master General VS.. Houghton. Miffiin
& Co. and involved the admission to
the mails as second.class matter of
certain publications.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11
Hope Dimes Americans.

London, June 8.-Anthony Hope
Hawkins. who is to wed Miss Eliza.
beth Sheldon OF New York, gave a
supper at the Carlton to his fiancee,
Miss Ethel Barrymore, Mr.. and Mrs.
William ,Faversham, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Ainsley and Spencer Eddy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11
Underground Collision.

London, June STRAINS OF the un.
derground railway system crashed to.
gether at the Westminster station. No
one was killed in the crash. but seven
persons were so badly injured that II
was necessary to remove them to o
hospital.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11
Car Plant Burns.

Sheboygan, Wis, June S.--The
Phoenix Car company's plant was de-
stroyed by fire and forty girls en-
ployed in the paint rooms had excit.
ing escapes. Two were injured Loss,
$50, 900.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11
Ends Disgrace BY Suicide.

Vancouver, B. c., June 8.-The GER
tainty of exposure of his misappropria.
ton of funds is supposed to be the
cause of the suicide by poison of vii.
liam Kyle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11
pauahter May Succeed Gar.

Berlin casle:' The czar Is serious.
ly considering an alteration In the law
of succession, with view to enabling
his eldest daughter to ascend the Rus.
.aan throne, failing SON.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11
Trainman Finds $4,000 Brooch.

New York, June Sc. b. Ritter, q
New York Central trainman, found tho
IS 900 diamond brooch that Mrs. John
ID. Hitchcock, wife OF Boston stock.
broker. lost after attending the Sewall.
Hewitt wedding at Ardsley -on-Hud-
son.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11
Moody Opposes Saloons.

Tacoma, Wash, special: Secretary
of the Navy Moody has informed the
city officials of Bremerton that the
saloons and gambling houses on
Front street opposite the navy yard
must be abolished.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11
New Warship 10 Weak.

Norfolk, Va, June S.--Important
construction changes are being made
on the battleship Missouri, now being
built at Newport News. They have
been ordered by the navy department
as an outcome Of weakness discovered
on the new Maine, her sister ship.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11
James r. Morris lead.

Cooperstown, ~ Y, special: James
Rutherford Morris is dead. He was a
grandson of General Jacob Morris,
whose father, Lewis Morris, was a
signer of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence. He was rs years old
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11
Turks Massacree POO.

Monastir, June S.-Nearly 200 men,
women and children OF the Village Of
Smerdash, south OF Lake Presba, have
been slaughtered by bashi.bazouks.
The village was burned.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11
Get ShurtIeff Degrees.

Alton, ILL.,, June Sat the sixteenth
annual commencement OF Shurtleff
college the degree OF doctor OF laws
was conferred on State Senator Fran.
els w. Parker and Judge G. G. Kohl.
saat of Chicago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11

Ann Arbor, Mich, June s.-The Uni.
versity of Michigan faculty has made
arrangements to purchase the Uni
versity Of Michigan Daily from the
student editors.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11
Cholera on the Wane.

Washington dispatch: The public
health and marine hospital service
announces that no cases Of cholera
have appeared in Manila since March
rs and that the disease Is steadily
decreasing In the islands.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11
LAWYER Slabs Three.

Marion. Ind. dispatch: Lancaster
ID. Baldwin. prominent attorney.
stabbed his wife, his stepdaughter.
Mrs. John Budd, and her brother, Bert
Ritter, In quarrel.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11
VIII Dissolve Parliament.

London cablegram Reynolds news
paper, the Socialist organ, asserts that
the government is preparing for the
dissolution of parliament this year and
that the Conservative party is exped.
iting the plan.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11
Returns to Punishment.

New York, June S--After wander.
ing for seven years Charles Stern,
penniless, returned to accept punish.
ment for any charges that may be
brought against him. Speculation
caused failure Of his bank and loss
of customers money.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11
To Summon Marcum Jury.

Jackson, KY, June 8.-John Jones,
the newly appointed elisor, left for
Magoffin under the courts order to
summon a jury. The Marcum muir.
der case will be called Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11
PreferS Old Nap,e

Denver. Col, June s.--The diocese
Of Colorado of the Episcopal church
has voted against change in the
name of the church
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11
SawmiII Workers Quit,

Mason, Wis, June Sin the White
River Lumber company saw mills
about IS per cent Of the employees re-
fused to go to work because Is per
cent raise was not granted.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11
GETTING READY FOR TROUBLE
Admiral Evans Assembling His Squad.
ron In Chinese Waters.

Washington, June S.-Coming close
on the heels of long report from
Rear Admiral Robley ID. Evans, com.
mander In chief of the Asiatic squad.
ron, concerning the grave internal
situation In China. the assembling OF
his squadron In Chinese waters Is re.
garded as significant. The battleships
Kentucky and Oregon and the pro.
tected cruiser New Orleans have ar.
rived at Chefoo, the monitor Monte.
rey and the collier Pompey at Shans.
hal. The gunboat Villobolos has sail
cd from KowKiang for Nan. Chang.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11
Artist and jan In Fioht.

Denver, June 8.--A. T. Takeda, son
of the Japanese minister at Washing.
ton and a graduate of Harvard, was
thrown out of a gallery after a dis
pute with the artist who is painting
his portrait.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11
Mjser Dies Suddenly,

Caro-, Mich, June S.-William NJ
Bell, who lived alone in squalor on his
farm, was found dead In bed. Over
$4,000 was found hidden in his wood.
shed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-11
Mine Damp Kills Two.

Clinton, Ind, June S.-William Dan.
iels and Hall Youmans, shooters In the
Briar coal mine at Coxyille, were
killed by black damp, following q
hlaat