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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-03
SHORTAGE IN TREASURY.
Deficit Amounting to $31 900 Discover
ed in Kansas.

Topeka, Kas. Oct. Ex-Governor
Bailey has given out long report from
State Accountant Rowatt. showing ad-
iitional shortages in the state treas.
airy aggregating $31 900. and covering
school fund transactions concerning
Pratt, Crawley, Nemaha and other
counties. Accountant Rowatt draws
no conclusions from his findings. He
simply records the fact that certain
blocks of bonds were purchased on GER
tain dates by the school fund COM
missioners and that cetain interest
payments were made on these bonds
which were not accounted for on the
books of the state treasurer.
Recently Accountant Rowatt sub
mitted a preliminary report showing
an alleged shortage of 81 400 In bonds
in the treasurer's office and following
this State Treasurer T. T. Kelley filed
his resignation in escrow to become
effective in the event that the charges
against his office were proved.
Auditor Rowatt so far has checked
up twenty-six out of 105 counties in
the state. The shortage shown by to-
days report was found in twenty-one
of these twenty-six counties. The in
vestigation will continue until each
county has been covered.
The dates given show that many of
the shortages occurred during the last
administration. but as the present
treasurer IT. r. Kelley was then as
sistant treasurer, he Is looked upon by
Accountant Rowatt as being RESPONSE
BILE for the entire amount. Shortly
before Accountant Rowatt made his
recent report showing shortage of
81, 400, which was received by the stat
treasurer from the states fiscal
agency in New York city, the amount
$40, which was received by the state
treasury by "a. r. Brown" Later
Treasurer Kelley denied any knowl-
edge of who might have returned the
money.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-03
EXCITEMENT IN VlGO.

Vigo, Oct. 27.-The arrival of the
Russian battleships Emperor Alex
ander I'LL, Borodino, Orel and Kniaz
Souvaroff and the transport Amadou,
which have anchored in tbs port, has
caused considerable excitement.
The commander Of the port imme-
diately boarded the Russian flagship
and informed Admiral Rojestvensky
that the Spanish government could
not permit the warships to coal with
in the port. Admiral Rojestvensky
replied that this vessel needed re-
pairs, and that for that reason he had
separated from the remainder of the
squadron. The commander of the
port promised to inform the Spanish
government of the admiraps state
ment and communicate the govern
ment's reply as soon as it was re-
ceived.
Gibraltar, Oct. 27.-The battleships
Victorious, Illustrious and Majestic
Flagship of Vice-Admiral BeresforD
and the cruisers Lancaster, Theses
and Endyymion, are under orders to
sail on the morning Of October 2S.
1t Is reported that the purpose is to
shadow the Russian Baltic squadron
which is expected to 60 by way Of
Cape of Good Hope The Russian
Baltic squadron's cruisers and tor
pedo boats are expected to pass
through the straights of Gibraltar on
the way to Suez. The whole Of the
Gibraltar torpedo flotilla has been
cOln miSSiOned
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-03
SECOND PRIZE FOR BUTTER.
Iowa Butter Is Second Best at the
Worlds Fair.

Des Moines, Oct. Ex-senator Eric
son of Boone, in charge of the dairy
exhibit of Iowa at st. Louis, has notl-
fed the office of the state dairy COM
missioner at the capitol that Iowa
took second prize in the last butter
scoring conest at the Worlds Fair.
A New York man won the first
place. Minnesota was expected to
win if Iowa did not. Nevertheless,
Senator Ericsson says that Minnesota
appears to have the highest general
average, which means that she will
get the banner offered by the Ma
tional Creamery association.
H. D. Went of Magnolia was the
Iowa man whose butter scored the
second best among all the exhibitors
at the fair during the October compe-
tition. His per cent was 96A. The
New York man who took the first and
was the only one ahead of the lowan,
had a record Of 96h per cent, or only
one-fourth higher.
The state dairy department is await
ing with considerable interest the de-
tailed report from the last scoring
contest 1t Is the fourth during the
fair. Iowa buttermakers were on the
tip toe Of expectancy with respect TO
the contest. While Iowa may have
failed in taking first, nevertheless.
she beat Minnesota on the last scor-
ing, which Is decidedly satisfactory.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-03
sERAH KUHN GETS SHARE.
Court Decides She Is Entitled to Part
of Husbands Estate.

Des Moines, Oct. 29.-Sarah Kuhn,
waiter girl for the warden at Ana
mosa, has won a victory in the SUI
preme court. She gets her widows
share of the estate left by her hus-
band. whom she is accused Of having
killed.
The claim was made that she was
not entitled to it because the law pro
hibits an inheritance by one who is
convicted of causing the death OF the
person from wnOm the property is
inherited. The court pointed out that
a widow dOeG not inherit from her
husband-she gets her own rightful
share of the estate by distribution.
The Legislature discovered this fea-
ture of the law and at the last ses-
sion sought to make a change which
would cut out the widow as we'll as
heirs.
Mrs. Kuhn's attorneys fought her
case through the courts and the leg
islature without compensation; they
now stand a chance to get something
for their labOrS
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-03
SURE THEY WERE WARsHiPs.
Admiral Rojestvensky Certain Ships
Were of Warship Type.

London, Oct. 28.-The version OF
Admiral Rojestvensky's report given
out in London says Rojestvensky
states that there was never any in
teRt,Cn of firing on the British trawl
ers. II stray shot hit boat 1t was
entirely an accident. The trawlers
were early noticed by the Russian
fleet as it passed Dogger bank. Among
the fishing boats two steamers
moving at high speed and looking eX.
actly like torpedo boats were observ.
ed. Rojestvensky concluded that
these were Japanese torpedo boats.
TIE Russian admiral was of the opin.
ion that his squadron fired only on
these two ships. The admiral emphat-
ically denies that a Russian warship
was left behind. He declares his Of
ficers were in total ignorance of the
fact that any of the Russian shots
struck the trawlers and he expresses
his extreme regret and that Of every
man in the fleet, that any trawlers
were damaged and that any of the
crews were killed or wounded.
The admiral asks what was the
warship noticed lowering near the
scene of the affair and declares that
all the Russian warships steamed off
together.
Rojestvensky further declares that
two of the ships on which the Rus
SLAMS fired were Enthusiastically of the
warship type.
In concluding his telegram Admiral
Rojestvensky, expressed in the most
warmhearted way the regrets of the
whole squadron to the fishermen who
suffered, and to the families Of the
yiStimS.
Rojestvensky's report was tele-
graphed from Vigo direct to the en-
peror, who received it last night. 1t
was communicated to Ambassador
Hardinge by Foreign Minister Lams-
dorff himself. There Is reason to be-
lieve that the British embassy was
also acquainted with information
which reached the Russian authori-
ties some time ago of the arrival at
and subsequent mysterious disappear.
ance from Hull of twenty Japanese,
mention of which was made in these
dispatches October 25. 1t is pointed
out that the original version of the
accident as recited by the captain OF
the trawler Moulmein comedies
closely with Rojestvensky's. The
captain said that while the squadron
was passing he suddenly noticed two
torpedo boats, which approached so
near that he thought they intended
boarding him, when they sheered off,
heading back for the squadron. AL
most Immediately after the squadron
opened fire. According to one &C
count of Roiestvensky's report, il
specifically states that there were nc
torpedo boats with the squadron when
the incident occurred If this is true
the statement of the captain of the
Moulmein would completely corrobor
ate ROjestvenSky
Gibraltar. Oct. 27.-The ships of
the channel feet have filled their
bunkers with coal and replenished
their ammunition and other stores
and will be ready for sea at a mo-
ment's notice. The battleship Hanni.
bal and the cruiser Doris are watch.
ing the straits closely. There is
great activity at tie dock yard where
men are working night and day. The
admiralty is making inquiries con.
corning the coal available here.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-03
GREAT GUNS BOOMING.
Activity Is Noted Along the Whole
Russian Front

Mukden. Oct. 3O-At daybreak on
the 2Sth the Russian guns on Lone
Tree hill began Smelling the villages
to the south. where the Japanese were
noticeably active. Similar activity
was remarked along the whole front.
A detachment Of the Russian western
column. under Colonel Giesser. on the
night Of October 26, attacked a co.,
pie of villages lying few miles south
Of Sinchinpu. Russian mortar batter
les had previously shelled them
throughout the whole day. Neverthe-
less, the japanese offered desperate
resistance and it was only after de-
termined bayonet charge that the as
sailants cleared the village, the name
Of one Of which is not given and the
other of which is known as Hanlinpu.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-03
MOVE TOWARD PEACE.
United States Government Takes
Initiative.

Washington. Oct. 31.-In a circular
note, Secretary Hay has carried out
the presidents instructions relative to
proposing a second Hague conference.
The note not only contemplates the
reassemblng of The Hague confer.
ence for the consideration Of ques.
tions specifically mentioned by the
original conference, as demanding
further attention, such as the rights
and duties of neutrals; the inviola-
bility of private property in naval
warfare and the bombardment Of ports
by naval force, but goes further by
indorsing the project of a general sys-
tenn Of arbitration treaties and the es-
Enlistment OF an international con-
gress to meet periodically in the in
terests of peace. The issue OF esIa
call while the present war Is In prog.
ress Is justified by the fact that the
first Hague conference was called be-
fore our treaty Of peace with Spain
was concluded
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-03
HALF BREED ARRESTED.
Suspected Of Completely in Strange
Murder Case.


Nebraska City Junction, Oct. 28.--
Ralph Wing, supposed to be a half
breed Indian, has been arrested in
connection with the tragedy in which
Frank M. Sells and an unknown
tramp were shot, but he has thrown
no light on the fatal occurrence.
A phase of the shooting which
points strongly toward murder devel-
oped when it was learned that on the
day of the ARRAY Sells cashed $50
check at a store near the station and
that the three tramps were in the
place at the time.
Wing was in company with Frank
Weetton, who is held at Sidney in
connection with the tragedy, and an
unknown tramp, when the three were
driven away from the X. c. station by
Agent Sells. According to his own
statement, and also that of Weetton.
he left before the shooting occurred.
However, he is being held at Sidney,
having been taken there from Wat
ton. Mo-, where he was arrested last
night.
Weetton, who was arrested shortly
after the tragedy. still sticks to the
story first told-that Sells accidentally
shot the tramp and then committed
suicide. He says hat his home is in
Central City, S. d. Weetton and Wing
are being guarded closely in the Sid
ney Jail and are not allowed to CON-
municate with one another. Both are
sullen and nave little to say.
A coroner's jury investigated the
shooting and rendered a verdict to
the effect that Sells came to his death
from a bullet wound inflicted by an
unknown person.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-03
MINERS HURLED
TO AWFUL DEATH
Between Thirty and Sixty
Are Killed in an
Explosion.

Trinidad, Col, Oct. "a terrific
explosion occurred at Mine Number 3
of the Rocky Mountain Fuel G. Iron
company at Teroio, forty miles due
west of Trinidad, at 1870 yesterday af-
ternoon and the number of dead is
variously placed between thirty and
sixty men. The number reported as
having gone into the mine yesterday
morning was seventeen miners and
four company meen. In the afternoon
many more miners are known to have
gone into the mine and the exact num-
Der of dead may never be known, es
the mine Is burning and in all hkeli-
hood the bodies will be cremated. A
large number Of mine officials left
here as soon as word of the accident
was received. Company doctors were
picked up all along the line, as well
as all other available physicians.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-03
NIGHT ATTACK SUCCEEDS.
Japanese are victors in Contest With
Russian Outposts,

Toxic, Oct. 31.-A report from the
Manchurian army headquarters re-
ceived yesterday records a successful
night attack against the Russian out
posts at Wumingsun ana two unsuc-
cessful counterattacks made by the
Russians. The report is as follows:
"On the night of October % a small
force of the enemy attacked Waitao
Mountain. but were Immediately re-
pulsed. October 20 at O'Clock in the
morning detachment of infantry was
dispatched from the center army
against Wumingtsun. The enemy
was surprised and the houses occupied
by the enemy were set on fire Wum-
ingtsun is situated midway between
the outposts OF both armies. Using
the place as a base, the enemy made
frequent night attacks against our out
posts. On the night of October % a
force of the enemy of unknown
strength attacked an eminence near
Sants okangtzu, but was Immediately
repulsed."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-03
BAD CONDITION
At PORT ARTHUR
Incessant Japanese Fire Pre-
vents Proper Burial of
the Killed.
HYGIENIC CONDITIONS BAD
Gen. Stossel Writes a Letter to a
Friend at Shanghai, Stating That
Port Arthur is His Tomb-Awfui
Effect Of Siege.

Shanghai, Oct. ga private letter
from Port Arthur dated Oct. Fl, re.
ceived here yesterday, says:
Gen. Stoessel wired the Russian
emperor and court: 4 now bid you
all goodbye forever. Port Arthur Is
my tomb General Stoessel has in
stilled the garrison of the beleaguered
fortress with the spirit that to court
a glorious death is preferable to cap
itulatiOn.
The Japanese shells are inflicting
great damage to the Russian fleet in
the harbor and to the Notifications.
The arsenal, with its contents of am
munition and small arms. has been
destroyed and preparations are being
made for the last deadly struggle at
close quarters The water supply hav-
ing been cut off, wells are being sunk.
Provisions are scarce. Only timed
meats being left, the soldiers hold
gala fetes on horses killed by the
shells.
Gen Simonoff, 1t is said, would
surrender, but is overruled by Gen.
Stoessel.
Certain troops included in the gar
rison have to be closely watched at
present for fear of desertion or treach-
cry.
THE field and naval hospitals are
crowded and hygienic conditions are
becoming desperate. The lombard.
ment at times is so incessent tHot II
is impossible to bury the dead to any
depth.
"Over one-half of he original garri-
son is dead, wounded or sick.
"The high angle at which their ar
tillery fire is directed by the Japanese
has practically destroyed the new
town.
when the feet attempted to break
through the blockade some time ago
the garrison was to have made a deS
perate sOrtie and infict as much dam
age as possible and if necessary cap
itulate. The failure of the fleet to
ESCAPE frustrated the plan.
The besiegers are pressing closer
daily and it is hard to say how long
we can hold out. When the end
comes there will be desperate fight
and surprise. Thousands Of the enc
p'S. will perish as everything is min
ed"
This letter was entrusted to a ma
tive boatman, who ran the blockade
and mailed it at Chefoo.
The recipient Is prominent con-
tinental business man Of this city
with q branch house at Port Arthur.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-03
HUSBAND DEAD; WIFE DYING.
Homicide Under Very Strange Condi-
tions at Perry.

Perry, Oct 29.-Mrs. William Pen
nycord is nearly dead as the res dt
of an assault from her husband and
the dead body of the husband was
found near the barn in a cGrnfield.
1t is believed that Pennycord was in
sane at the time he attempted to take
the life of his wife through worrying
over debts he had contracted and of
which she was ignorant.
Neighbors have known the mans
condition for some tyne and feared he
would go insane. The farm was left
to Mrs. Pennycord by her relatives
and she was ignorant of the $1,000
debts he had contracted through mis-
management. The coroner has taken
charge of Pennycord's body. Every
effort is being made to save the life
Of Mrs. Pennycord.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-03
FAMOUS LAKE BED SOLD.
Historic Bit Of Soil, Which Has Been
in Litigation for Years.

Webster City, Oct 31-The old
Iowa lake bed in Rose Grove township
has been sold. The ownership Of this
famous lake bed has been in litigation
for four or five years and now it's pres
ent owner-at least the owner of the
larger part of 1T. H. Moore, has sold
1t - G. J. McMahone Of Ramsey, Mimi.
The consideration is $4,000
In the whole of this lake bed are
LOGS acres Of land. 1t Is cut up into
three pieces. containing $50. Ill and
IS acres respectively. There are still
pending in the district court in this
city several cases against Mr.. Moore.
brought by persons who live near the
lake bed and who claim small por-
tons of 1t under adverse possession"
as the legal term is This means that
they have held possession Of the lani
for so long a term Of years as to make
1t theirs by right of possession
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-03
JAPAN ENTERS A KICK.
Claims That Spain Has Violated the
Rules of NeutraIitv

Paris, Oct. 31.-The correspondent
of the TEMPS at Madrid telegraphs
that Akabsne Shire. minister of ia
pan. had a long conference with the
minister of foreign AFFAIRS. He adds
that 1t is understood that the Japanese
minister called the attention of the
foreign minister to the prolonged stay
of the Russian squadron at Spanish
ports. and the facilities accorded the
Russian ships for reprovisioning and
recoaling. contrary to the rules of nell
traltv. The foreign minister answer.
ed that other powers had acted sim.
ilarly. ..
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-03
Japanese Silence Russian Guns.

Toxic, Oct EFT Is reported that
the Japanese opened desperate at
tack on the Russian forces of the
Keekwan group, north of Port Arthur
during the morning of Oct. 26 and sill
enced the Russian batteries. A shell
exploded the Russian magazines.
simultaneously the Japanese at
tackled the forts on Rihlung mountain
and SunhohoWian batteries, and
stormed and occupied the forts in
front Of these mountains.
On the night of Oct. rs there was a
confiagaration in old Port Arthur and
on Oct. 81 shell hit the Russian bat
tleship Sevastopol and two Russian
steamers were sunk. Official confirm
alton of the above is lacking but the
reports are believed to be true.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-03
INJURY IN PROGRESS.
Investigation of North Sea kffai
Opens in Viuo.

opens IN Vigo.
Madrid, Oct. 31.-The Russian III
quiry into the North sea affair opened
at Vigo yesterday.
London, Oct. 31-Gerald Balfour.
president of the board of trade. has
appointed Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge
and Butler Aspinall to conduct the
North sea inquiry at Hull
Tangier Oct. 3l.-Five Russian
torpedo boat destroyers have put to
sea. The remainder of the fleet has
been coaling and provisioning all
day.
Gibraltar Oct. S1.-Four Russian
torpedo boat destroyers passed
through the straits eastward bound,
yesterday forenoon, Swallowed by
British torpedo boat The British
Mediterranean squadron has been
signalled twenty miles distant.
The British mobilization maneuvers
at Gibraltar were brought to a close
yesterday. This is regarded as indi-
eating that no apprehension is enter
tanned of further complications with
Russia.
Paris, Oct. 31.-The Petit Journals
Lorient (France) correspondent says:
'The captain of a Danish schooner,
which has arrived from the North sea-
declares that when he was forced to
put in at an English port owing to
stress Of weather, he saw steam traw-
lers taking Japanese and explosives
aboard, openly"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-03
KILLS WIFE WHILE INSANE.
Truman GiIcfrist Of Franklin County
Murderer.

Hampton, Oct. 29.-Truman Gilcrest,
a farmer living in Westfork township,
about twelve miles from Hampton,
shot and instantly killed his wife yes
terday morning. Leaving his two lit
tie children on me bed he walked to
a neighboring farmers home and told
them of the deed.
He was brought to Hampton and
placed in the Jail. He seems to be in
a demented condition although there
have never been any evidences of
insanity. His married life has always
been free from trouble of any kind
and this deed is a great surprise. Gil
christ is a farmer about 40 years OF
age
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-03
Murderer BURNS Receives Sentence.

Waterloo, Oct. 27-At 2 O'Clock yes
terday afternoon after overruling the
motion for a new trial Judge A. s.
Blair sentenced Charles Burns to thir-
teen yeare in the penitentiary at Ana
mosa for the murder Of his father-in-
law, Bartlett Stone. The murder took
place at the Bartlett Stone home in
Cedar Falls on February 20 of this
year and after an alteration between
Burns, his wife, Josephine Stone
Burns, and Bartlett Stone. In the
strife between the parties Burns shot
Stone. The case was tried at this
term Of court and the jury returned a
verdict of murder in the second de-
gree
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-03
GETS $4,000 VERDICT.
Mrs. Croft Gets Large Sum for Dam
ages From Rock Island.

ages FROM roCk ISid'o'
Muscatine, Oct. 2S.-Twenty thous-
and dollars was the sum awarded
Mrs. Croft by the jury after three
hours deliberation for injuries receiv-
ed In a wreck on the Rock Island
road, defendant, at Buffalo, Iowa, last
year. when a car of steel rails dashed
through TIE station house, killing her
child and manning her for life. This
is $4,000 in excess Of the former YER
dict when a new trial was granted
the defendants on grounds Of Excess
sive damages.
The case has occupied the attention
Of the court for the past few weeks.
Mrs. Croft's testimony on the witness
stand and the sight of her MANNED
and crippled body was the strongest
testimony introduced on the part OF
the plaitiff. She told how she was
attending to her work when without
seconds warning the steel laden car
crashed into the depot and killed her
child and injured her.
The jury received its charges at 10
o'clock from Judge Jackson and after
scarcely three hours deliberatiOn re-
turned a verdict $4,000 in excess of
the former one, or $4,000 in all.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-03
ARRESTED FOR HoLD-UP.
Harry Lash and Sanford Fair Alleged
to Have Robbed Man.

10 nave nSDDCh
Sgourney, Oct. 28.-Harry Lash
and Sanford Fair, two local toughs,
were arrested on the charge of hold
ing up and robbing travelling man of
his watch and about $14 in money.
The alleged robbery took place in the
waiting room of the depot Just be-
fore the north-bound passenger ar
rived. The travelling man was the
only one in the room and two boys. it
Is claimed, entered, armed with piece
Of gas pipe and told the gentleman if
he did not dough" up they would
beat his brains out The man held up
his hands while one Of them went
through his pockets. securing the
booty. AS soon as they had left the
building the man called the operator.
who was in an adjoining room. The
r'arshal was called by phone and in
fifteen minutes the would-be robbers
were under arrest. Their trial will
be held Monday.