davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28
DYNAMITERs AT DIES MONIES.
cafe in Gabriel Lumber Companys
Office Wrecked.

Sa.e IN GABRIEL Lumber Company'S
Office Wrecked.
Des Mo-nes, Jan. 23.-Four times In
the last three weeks safes of Des
Moines firms have been dynamited in
desperate attempts at robbery, the
fourth attempt being the wrecking of
Gabriel Lumber company's office safe
Thursday night, in which Office Ira
Miller took a wing shot a. the rob.
bers.
Henry and Johytt" McGregor, who
keep a salooEgi-ac across the street, heard
S24lnptu similar to striking a boiler
with a hammer at 10 o'clock Thurs
day evening. They notified officer Mil
Ter, and effecting a front entrance he
managed to get two shots at the fee.
ing robbers as they. left by the back
way.
The work appeared to be that OF
green hands. Clumsy tools and a
quantity of soap for firing nitroglycer-
inc were left behind. The lower part
of the safe door was wrecked but
they did not succeed in opening it.
Chief Of Detectives Eli Hardin
stated that extra precautions would
be taken Immediately for the capture
of the several squads Of dynamiters
who appear to have been infestng this
| locality
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28
HELD UP AND SHOT,
Engineer Charles Zwisler Victim Of
Hiahwaymen at Des Moines.

Engineer Charles Zwisler Victim Of
Hishwaymen at Des Molnes.
Des Moines, Jan. 23.-Charles Zwis-
Ter, a Great Western engineer, was
held up and shot twice on Cherry
street between Eighth and Ninth
streets last night at $3.50 o'clock.
He was not seriously injured,
though his escape from death was
miraculous. One bullet was imbedded
In the base of the skull. Another
passed through his hand. A third one
tired by the highwayma1 did not
strike him.
The thugs got their Victims watch
and ran, two west and one east, dis
appearing while he dragged himself
10 the Great Western round house,
from where the police and physic-
| AN were summoned.
Mr.. Swisler was on his way to the
,ound house to take his engine, hav-
ng reported at the dispatchers office
at the Union depot, expecting to pull
he . O'Clock passenger train from
aare to Kansas City.
Mr.. Zwisler thought the men were
loking when they ordered him to
throw UP his hands and started on by
hem. AS he passed them the bullets
| we're fired
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28
STATE MARSHAL LAW.
Convention Decides Upon Bill to Go to
Legislature.

Legislature.
Des Moines. Jan. 22-At the state
marshal convention yesterday morn.
ing the BIZ. which will be presented
by the organization to the legislature
for adoption was decided upon. The
bill is similar to the one adopted by
the convention held at Grinnell last
May. There have been a few impor-
tant changes, however. In brief, the
bill is as follows:
The state is divided into five
marshal districts.
One marshal shall pc appointed for
each district.
The terms Of Office for the marshals
first appointed shall be one year in
District No. i. two years in District
No. 2, three years IN District No. 3,
and four years In Districts Nos. and
s. Afterwards the terms of those
appointed shall be four years.
Deputy marshals may be appointed
In one district and transferred to an
other.
District marshals shall enforce the
state liquor laws. They shall report
violations to the district attorney, who
will commence prosecution; or they
may prosecute the case themselves.
District marshals are to be vested
with the power of peace officers and
may discharge their duties at any
place in the state.
District marshals have power to en-
ploy attorneys to prosecute cases
where the county attorney shall fail
to act, and the attorney fee shall be
taxed as costs In the case and on con-
Viction as Judgment against the de-
.endant. II not paid by defendant the
Zee comes from the state treasury.
Marshals shall have power to ap-
point deputies and special deputies.
Duties OF state marshals shall not
'elieve other peace officers of their
responsibility.
Druggists holding permits to sell
liquor shall file with district marshals
:opies Of reports filed with county
| auditor.
Compensation of marshals and
deputies left for legislature to fill in.
Must file itemized accounts of ex-
penses. etc. with the state auditor
or the mulct tax collected by the
|OuhIiOo PSOO III o<1Sll IuSL DS
emitted to the state treasury as a
und to pay the expenses of the state
narshals' department of the state gov
| srnment.
Legal fees now taxed in liquor pros
scutions for sheriffs shall be taxed for
services of the marshals and their
deputies and shall be paid into the
state treasury.
Should the assessor fail to make the
mulct assessment the district marshal
can do so.
Deputy marshals shall make reports
to the district marshals and the dis
trict marshals shall make annual re-
ports to the governor. Section 16
locates the office headquarters Of the
various district marshals.
All district marshals appointed must
be confirmed by the state senate be-
fore taking office.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28
ERNk WAS INSOLVENT.
Startling Condition of Affairs In Hoi-
stein Bank

SISln Bank.
Ida Grove. Jan. 22.-It has develop
ed in connection with the affairs Of
the estate of the late f. H. McCutchen
OF Holstein, that his banking business
Of E. H: McCutchen & Co. was insol-
vent at the time Of his death. Only
later developments can disclose just
how bad the insolvency Is, but it Is
estimated that the liabilities are about
$215, 900, while the most liberal esti-
mate of the assets is 100000. Others
estimate that the assets will yield
much less than $4,000.
In the list of the McCutchen. banks
liabilities Is a deposit of 100000 be-
longing to the Modern Woodmen Of
America, Mr.. McCutchen's institution
having been made state depository
some time ago. This sum Is secured
by surety bonds signed by twenty busi-
ness merr and farmers of Holstein.
The bank also held about $4,000 Of
local deposits and $4,000 of county de-
posts; other liabilities exist to the
sum of about 100000.
In the list of the McCutchen assets
Is the fine stock farm owned by Mr..
McCutchen near Holstein. 1t COM
prises 600 acres of choice land and a
fine lot of fancy cattle and hogs. The
herds include some of the finest ami
mails in the state. There is also about
sgt 900 in stocks and bonds In Colo
RADIO mining company.
TIE affairs of the estate are in the
hands of Mr.. McCutchen's two sons.
A statement of some kind Is expected
soon
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28
sLUeoEo IN HEART OF CITY,.
Two Young Men Of Davenport Are
Knocked Down and Robbed.


Davenport, Jan. 21.--Another hold.
up has been perDeetrated in Davenport
This time right in the heart of the
city about 7 in the evening. Martin
Stebbius, who is a salesman for the
, fri-City Packing company, was pass
ing up Perry street, between Eusr
Front and Second streets when sud-
denly one or more thugs jumped out
of the alley, attacked him from be-
hind, beat him into insenslbility and
left him lying in pool OF blood. AL
though StebbinS carried considerable
money, none of which was taken by
his assailants, it is thought that their
motive was robbery, and that they
were frightened away before they had
time to search the unconscious VIC
tim.
The assault Is similar to that on
young Allen Hammond, who was rob-
bed of $40 on Saturday night The
fact that both carried money and
passed regularly the places where
they were assailed IS taken as evil
dence that the highwaymen, or m.n,
who committed both assaults, are tus
same, and that they are both local
characters.
No arrests have been made by the
police as a result Of either smuggling,
and they app Z ,ntly are as much at
sea as the rem sx lder of the populace.
Nothing Is said at the station about
either of them, and no suspects have
been booked for some ime. The two
daring crimes happening within such
a short space Of time have occasioned
some alarm and inasmuch as either
might have resulted in murder. some
apprehension is generally felt
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28
BIG ACTIVITY REPORTED.
Iowa People Eager to Purchase Cape
Breton Stock.

Des Moines, Jan. 20.-A wonderful
activity in the purchase of stock in
The Cape Breton Coal &c Iron Co. is
evident here. The rumor that this
stock is about to advance to Csc per
share has caused an 6agerness for
purchase at l5c that bids fair to pre-
cipitate the advance.
Orders from all over the state are
pouring into the Des Moines office and
the fact that many prominent Iowa
men have become heavily interested
shows the general opinion OF the
company A big success is predicted
and large profits will be realized. Full
information can be obtained by writ.
ing the company.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28
TRoTTER JURY DISAGREED.
For Sectnd Time Aged Defendant
Escapes ConYlction.

Dos Moines, Jan. 25.-For the second
time the jury In the case Of the State
vs.. w. r. Trotter, after being out
more than. twenty-four hours, tailed tu
come to any agreement as to the inno-
cence or guilt of the prisoner, and, I'm.
lees the prosecution should now be
dropped. a third trial will be neces-
sary. Trotter is charged with murder
in the second degree, in the death of
Cora Lacey at his home recently. The
jury, which was sent out by Judge
McHenry shortly after S o'clock
Friday afternoon, reported at o'clock
Saturday that, after long session,
during which time they had taken
twenty-four ballots. they had come to
the conclusion that they would not be
able to agree upon a verdict. The
jury accordingly was discharged by
the court. and the jurors allowed to
60 home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28
COUNTY WANTS MONEY.
Beard OF Supervisors Authorize Suit
Against Bank Of CoIfax.

Newton, Jan. 23.-The board Of sup
ervisors OF Jasper county met and has
authorized the county attorney to be-
gin suit against the Bank OF Colfax by
+. e. Roberts, treasurer OF this coun-
ty, to recover the amount thus deposit
ted.
The treasy ar had between $4,000
and $4,000 on deposit in the bank,
having placed the funds therein upon
the order of the county board. Since
the bank became defunct, the board
passed a resolution discharglng Mr..
Roberts from any liability In the mat
ter, as he had simply acted upon the
order OF the board.
The bond was signed by the Bank
OF Colfax, per Geo. d. Wood, cashier,
Geo. ID. Wood, Alex. Wood, John Main
and A. A. Penquite. AS yesterday was
the last for service for the February
term OF court, there was some hust-
ling done by the officers to get the
papers in shape and have them serv-
ed. E. ]. Salmon has been employed
as special counsel to prosecute the
suit.
A number OF other suits other than
this have been commenced on account
OF this bank failure. and the ball is
only beginning to roll. 1t is said by
some OF the officials that just enough
will get started in the February term
to get the excitement started for the,
April term, WIS., sle wheels, WITHIN
wheels will be revolving in great
shape. The failure affects so MANY
DeODle and the results Sra on For roooh
ing, and traverse SO many bushes.
notifications that there is no suS
thing as foretelling the outcome.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28
BODY SCARED BY THE FLAMES
Little Negro Girl In MarshalItown Re-
ceives Terrible Burns.

Marshalltown, Jan. 21.-Bessie
Brooks. aged IL years, a little nes. y
girl, was badly burned in an accident
resulting from the upsetting of kero-
sene lamp. Four.nfths Of the surface
Of her body is covered with burns and
many spots are badly charred, making
it doubtful If she will recover. The
child was playing with other children
near a table when she accidentally
overturned the lamp The oil was
spilled upon her, saturating her dress,
which quickly caught fire. Before
she could be rescued she was fright
fully injured.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28
SECRETARY TAFT rs HOME.
Former Governor of Philippines Lands
In San Francisco.


San Francisco. Jan. 6.-Former
Governor Taft of the Philippines ar
rived here Saturday morning on the
steamer Korea. With him were Mrs.
Taft, their two children, Fred Car
penter, his secretary, and Judge Wal.
fey, attorney general Of the Philippine
islands, who Is travelling with the gov
ernor's party on his way home on
leave of absence. The governor was
met by number of representative ar
my and navy men and civil officials on
the tug Golden Gate, to which the
party was transferred after the Korea
had reached the quarantine station.
The tug carried its passengers to the
Oakland mole, where Governor Tan
boarded the eastern Overland train for
Washington. On arriving at the cap
ltal he will at once assume his duties
as secret:ry of war.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28
II Waa All a Mistake.

Davenport, Jan. 25.-Local Modern
Woodmen are irate at the false report
that has been circulated regarding an
alleged shortage of Clerk John Nc
Donald. They state that the discrep-
ancy was a mere mistake in balances
and that leniency toward delinquents
caused the shortage, which was mere,
ly clerical. 1t Is stated by members
that the reporter who made public the
damaging article will be expelled from
membership in the organization at the
next meeting of the camp.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28
MAY PAY SO PER CENT.
Cunning Bank at Mt. Ayr Has Some
Money in SIGHT.

Mt. Ayr, Jan. 22.-Although nothing
definite has been learned within the
past two days in regard to the Citi-
ban bankruptcy, the general opinion
has settled down to an expectation
that the assets will make about 40 to
so per cent of the liabilities. The ex'
element has largely died down.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28

One New York young woman ven
lures the comment that if Hamlet"
had been the bill in place Of Blue
beard" the loss of life ia the Iroquois
Gre would have been small. Yes, if
Eddie Foy had played Hamlet.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28

Brewer Pabst of Milwaukee left a
fortune of s1O,OO0,0O0. This is consid.
erably more than has ever been left
by anyone who ministered to the spir
itual crayings-at least. SO far as we
know.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28

The chief of the Cherokee nation in
Indian Territory Is reported to be
suffering with the govt. This puts the
Carlisle School away to the rear in
providing evidence that the noble red
man Ia capable of acquiring ciyiliza-
ton.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28

It Is stated that fully 100000
people in Mexico, more than half the
population, live without work. We
had no idea that there were so many
political Offices under the Mexican gov.
eminent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28
Put a Cartridge In His Pipe.

Washington, Jan. 25.-A farmer
from one Of the townships OF the
county was in the city. and while in
the shoe store of Work & Meek he sat
down near the stove to smoke. and a
cartridge that In some manner had
gotten into the bowl of his pipe ex-
ploded and tore the pipe to pieces and
buried the bullet in the wall near
him. Had the ball gone in the direc-
tion of the smoker it would have re-
suulted rather seriouslE.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28

General sympathy is expressed for
the downtrodden and poorly paid de-
partment clerks in the government
employ who will hereafter have to
keep up the bluff that they are work.
ing for seven long hours five days in
the week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28

There Is not parent in this coun,
try who will not sympathize most
deeply with Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland
In the loss OF their daughter Ruth
Her death Is reminder of the fact
that great trouble comes even to those
whom the world esteems most fortu
nate.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28

A crusade has been inaugurated in
Boston against school teachers who
chew gum" How futile! Boston
teachers may masticate; it is impos-
Sible to think that they chew.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28

Those who figured that it will take
thirty or forty years to build the Pan
anna canal have evidently been watch
ing the progress of construction work
on government buildings.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28

A man 101 years old dropped dead
the other day while smoking pipe
but, perhaps, if he hadn't Gained his
nerves all his life long with tobacco
he wouldn't have lived to be 101.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28

Few poets have been so exacting
with the Creator as Laureate Austin
who is b!ase enough to grumble about
the monOtony OF the "self-same stars
in the self-same sky"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28

The Roxburghes have received an
other grand ovation from the people
who are hanging around the ancestral
seat waiting for the duchess to remove
the rubber band.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28

The Pennsylvania railroad threatens
10 plant hedges to shut off the "un-
slightly" billboards bordering it's right
Of way. Won't the billboard fellows
divvy?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28

The New York sy2.1speaks Of "a
close shave Tor s-I%urse" OF the femi
alne gender Who narrowly escaped
Deins cluS.ned under falling ice
C1IasEELEes A. Dana is dead.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28

About the only thing that radium
will not do, according to the prcses-
sors. Is enable people to see through
the gates Of heaven, and some one Is
likely to arise at any moment ex-
.prsssing the belief that Il will do that.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28

In spite of all our efforts to keen
from getting mixed up in a war, it
looks as if the United States will have
to fight. The boil weevil has reached
Congress.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28

Before Russia and Japan get
through the Chinese papers will doubt
less be able to announce some big real
estate transfers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28

A Chamberlain parliamentary can
didate has been defeated in England.
But "Pushful Joe" has several more
boroughs to burrow in.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28

Mr.. Carnegie has given $3.50 to
help pay for two church organs in
Tiffin, and somebody cheerfully OBJ
serves that this Is real organized char
ity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28

Do you suppose the girls themselves
really like those dances in which they
are not supported by a masculine arm
or are they only blufing?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28

All the worlds a stage. We have
our exits and our entrances-but
sometimes the exits are found to be
locked in an emergency.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28

About 10000 rabbits were killed In
a rabbit drive in Oregon. Chicken pie
will be a great dish in the hotels in
that state for some time to come.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28

The price of carpets has advanced
sharply. and Mrs. Malaprop says she'll
buy only rugs hereafter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28

II the corporation of typewriters at
st. Petersburg and Tokyo hold out
under the strain all may yet be well
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28

II the revolutionary army in Santo
Domingo is so anxious to get to the
government army in hurry why does
It not call cab and go there?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28

The Mad Mullah gave England quite
nice chance to rest up ard is prob
ably sorry now that he did it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28

AS England views It. this is an oc
easion when the white man may have
to take up the yellow mans burden
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28

Young Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt is
seriously thinking of running her hus
band for Congress.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28

Why should the girls propose, even
In leap year, when they can make the
men propose at any time they want
them to?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28
Eseaned From the Sheriff.

Clinton, Jan. 23.--Chapman Sholes,
a prisoner In charge of Sheriff
Lawrence, Aledo. ILL.,, escaped while
being transferred from one station to
another. Sholes is wanted for work
ing a confidence game. He Is 10 years
old and was recaptured at Comanche.
A woman without jealousy IL like a
kite without q string.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28

Canada still clings to opera bouffe
Fifteen guns were fired at the opening
Of the Toronto legislature.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28

Er. and Mrs. Harry Robinson Of Du.
buque were awakened at midnight by
the screams of their infant son. and
found blood flowing from a wound
In the babes temple. Investigation
proved that the wound had been In
fiicted by a large sewer rat, which
was found In the room aad killed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-28

Modesty is not SO easily shocked as
prudence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-02-19
The Prudential in 1908.

During last year The Prudential wrote
a larger amount of business than it did
in any other year since it was founded
placing no less than $4,000, 900 of new
insurance and bringing the total amount
600
This result attests its popularity, and
such figures have not been equalled by
any other company when the same age as
The Prudential nor by The Prudential
itself in any former year.
The causes which have brought about
such exceptional success apparently are
greater appreciation of life insurance by
the masses and excellent bushes methods
of The Prudential. Write to the home Of
flee of the company, Newark, N. j., for
information concerning its policies,
which furnish guaranteed protection 10
the family as well as the dividends to the
policyholder.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-02-19

Crosby Adams will go to Andover'
Mass. today to visit his sister, MISS
Ruth Adams.
Mrs f. T. Mathison returned Wednes-
dav from Connecticut, where she spent
several weeks on account Of the illness
and death Of her mother.
Prof. J. L. Hatton. the blind musician
gave a concert in the Universalist church
vestry Wednesday evening before falr
sized audience. The program consisted
Of vocal. violin and flute selections by
Prof Hatton vocal selections by Miss
Hall of West Brattleboro. and remarks
by Prof Hatton. telling Of his education
at the Perkins Institute.
Parker Fullcrs house and two barns
IN the northeast part of PutneY on tine
Westminster road. We're destroyed by fire
Wednesday nieht. The fire started from
a chimney about 5 o'clock. The contents
of he house were burned. but the live
stock. valued at $500 was saved. The
property burned was valued at $4,000
The loss WAS covered by insurance
through c. +. L. Jenne's agency.