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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-10-27

time and place for a fight. that an
opinion may be formed on what he
van do on his own account.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-10-27

A straight ticket includes kuhio and
means more Federal appropriations for
Hawaii.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-10-27
NORMAL SCHOOL BIDS

Bids for the construction of the Nor.
nal School building have been opened
as follows:
Bid No. I. For main building with
exterior walls of stock brick.
American. Hawaiian Eng. Co. siO,S6S
I. II. Redward ............. ii.160
a. Harrison Mill Co. ...... i6,53i
j. II. Aheong .....,............ o3,i33
Bid. No. 2. For main building with
exterior walls of common brick:
Americana Hawaiian Eng. Co. .s39,6S2
7. II. Redward ............... i2,915
y. Harrison Mil Co. .......... 1880
Lucas Bros. .................. 5l.O5S
Bid No. 3. For main building with
exterior walls of common brick cement.
ed outside.
American.Hawaiian Eng Co. ..si0,i37
T. II. Redward ................ i3,S51
\. Harrison Mill Co. ........... ii,SS3
Lucas Bros. .................. o2,il7
- IL. Aheong .................. i9,i9i
Bid No. la. For main building of
stock brick and with metal lathing.
American.Hawaiian Eng. Co. Sal $50
+. II. Redward ............... I5,137
y. Harrison Mill Co. ......... 1894
Lucas Bros. ................... b3,5S7
y. II. Aheong ................. 53,533
Bid A A. For main building of com.
mon brick and with metal lathing
American.liawaian Eng Co. $4,000
~ II D.Jun,,I D =
A. Harrison Mills Co. ......... $500
Lucas BROS. ................... 5l.O5S
d y. Aneong .................. J5,nl3
| Bid No. "a. For main building OF
common brick ccmcntcd outside and
with metal lathing:
American.iIawaian Eng. Co. ..Sil.iif
f. II. Redward ............. ii,22t
i. Harrison Mill Co. ......... ij.2Sa
Lucas Bros. .,................ 52.i1i
~ A. Aheong ................. i9.i0t
Bid No. !. For lavatores complete
American.iiawaii Eng. Co. s 3.55l
f. II. Redward .............. III;
A. Harrison Mill Co. ......... i,32t
II +. Bertelmann ............. 1903:
j. a. Aheong .............,... 3.i0C
Bid No. 8. For Manual training
school building:
American.Hawaiian Eng. Co. s. i.2Ol
J.. III. Redward ................ AS,
A. Harrison Mill Co. ........... i.30l
II. +. Bertelmann ............ 3.6s!
J. A. Aheong ................ 3.3ii
bid No. q. For doing all cloctri,
work:
American Hawaiian Eng Co. .s396.oi
+. u. Redward ............ a9O.O
4. Harrison Mill Co. ........ $50. .,
Hawaiian Electric CO. ...... 1850,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-10-27

"For Rent" cards on sale At The Bull.
~tNre
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-10-27

Bids for the construction of the Nor.
nal School building have been opened
as follows:
Bid No. L. For main building with
pNtarinr while IF stock hri.L
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-05
DEATH FOR ROCKER.
Verdict of Guilty Of Murder in First
Deqree Returned.

Rock Rapids, April 30.-Death on
the scaffold was the fate melted out
to George Rocker, accused of the MUIR
der Of August Schroeder, by the jury
which reported its verdict of guilty Of
murder in the first degree yesterday.
Rocker met the news of his doom
stolidly. When the verdict, which il
sustained, will mean death Tor linn,
was read, his iron nerve did not fail
him, and his composure was I'M
shaken.
The Rocker murder trial has been
one of the most sensational ever held
in the state The feature of the trial
vas the testimony Of Mrs. Rocker,
formerly the wife of the murdered
man, who testified that Rocker, while
asleep, had acted out the story of the
CHASTITY crime. She also alleged that
when their baby was born, Rocker
had wanted to kill it by throwing it in
| well.
The claim of the state, which is sub
stantiated by the verdict Of the jury,
was that Rocker had given Schroeder
chloroform while they were driving
home together, and that he had later
ended his victims life by strangula-
| lion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-05
INTERURBANS NEW ROUTE.
Completes a Survey From Perry to
jefferson.

jefferson.
Des Moines, May 1.-THE Interur-
ban Railway company has completed
survey for a new northwest line
out of Des Moines, and has practic-
ally decided that when building oper-
atoms are resumed, it will be the line
built, precedence in construction being
given only to the proposed extention
from Colfax to Newton.
Originally the survey was up Beav-
er Creek to Grimes, thence to DIAL
las Center, Panora, Guthrie Center
and Audubon. The new survey ter
inmates at Jefferson. After leaving
Grimes it goes to Perry and from Per
ry parallels the Fort Dodge branch
Of the Rock Island to Grand Junction,
and then runs west along the North
Westerns main line to Jefferson. 1t
reaches the towns of Dallas, Minburn,
Perry Angus, Rippey, Grand Junction
and jefferson.
The line Is believed to reach a
much larger population in proportion
to population than the first survey,
and a better freight territory.
The line from Dallas Center west
will be a secondary or branch line
and will not be constructed until the
first line is built There has been no
progress toward the commencement of
building operations and no assurance
that the line will be built this season.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-05
REPORT SEVERE
RUSSIAN REVERSES
RepuIsed After Two Days
Fierce Fighting On
the YaIu. -
JAPANESE CROSS THE RIVER
Russian Forces Said to Be in Full
Retreat-Russia Makes Official En-
nouncement That She Will Accept
No Offer Of Mediation.

Shanghai, April 29.-It is reported
here that the Russians have suffered
a disastrous repulse after two days
fighting on the Yalu river. The JAP
anese forces crossed the river and
the Russians retreated.
st. Petersburg, April 29.-The Of
fetal Messenger publishes a circular,
issued by the foreign office to Rus,
sian representatives abroad declaring
categorically that Russia will not
accept mediation to terminate the
war, which, the circular declares,
was forced on her.
Neither will Russia, the circular de-
clared, allow the intervention OF any
power whatsoever in the Russian-Jap-
aese negotiations after the war.
London, April 29.-The Daily Tel
egraph's Toxic correspondent asserts
that the Russian cruisers slipped past
the japanese squadron during a fog
and regained the harbor Of Vladivos-
tok. '
lao Yang, April 29.-The delay of
the forward movement of the Jap.
anese into Manchuria is due to the
exceptionally severe weather. 1t is
reported that there is considerable
suffering among the Japanese troops
due to illness and the intense cold
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-05
BAD FAILURE AT DAVENPORT.
Ex-Mayor Smith Confesses Himself a
Bankrupt.

Davenport, April 2S.--I'he assign
ment of ex-Mayor S. F. Smith, a promi-
nent attorney and handler OF numer-
Gus estates, with the statement that
his liabilities will foot up 100000,
against assets of only $4,000, includ-
ing his beautiful home, the finest in
the city, was an astounding business
revelation in Davenport today. 1t will
be received with surprise throughout
the states of Iowa and Illinois.
Mr.. Smith and his wife signed a
trust deed turning over all their prop
erty, including their home, to w. G.
Putnam and A. w. Vanderveer, two
of Mr.. Smiths bondsmen, who will act
as trustees for the creditors.
The deplorable feature of the as
signment was the acknowledgement
by the bankrupt that there was a
shortage of over $4,000 in various
trust funds which he has been manag-
ing as executor of large estates. There
is an extensive Indebtedness besides
that is unsecured.
The trust deed provides that the
trustees shall allow Mrs. Smith 5000
per month for not more than ten
months for her family expenses, and
that the rest Of the amount realized
| from Mr. Smiths assets shall be ap
piled to wiping out the shortage in
the trust funds and then to the paying
Of the other creditors pro rata. This
small allowance to Mrs. Smith, there
fore, represents all that Ia left OF q
large fortune which Mr.. Smith former.
| ly possessed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-05
ALLEGED FoRGER ARRESTED.
John Harms, Wanted in Franklin
County, Safely Lodged in Jail.

John Harms, Wanted in Franklin
County, Safely Lodged in Jail.
Iowa Falls, May John Harms,
wanted in Franklin county for i'm
plication in a forgery in which he aid
ed in securing money on a cream
cry pay check by forged signature Of
the payee, is behind the bars and I'M
less bonds are secured, which does
not seem probable, he will have to
remain in custody until September
when the next term of the district
court convenes. Implicated with
Harms was an ex-convict, who skip
ped the country and has not been
heard OF since the forgery was dis
covered. Harms is under indictment
on the charge of being implicated
In the forgery, and since the forgery
was discovered the officers of north
ern Iowa have been on the lookout
for the man. He was located at var
Ious points in Franklin, Wright and
Hancock counties, but each time elud-
ed the officers. He was finally ar
rested near Alexander and taken to
Hampton, where he is confined in Jail
Harms has been in trouble before and
this may go hard with him when he
Is called upon to answer the present
| Indictment
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-05
ADMIRE JAPANESE BRAVERY.

st. Petersburg, April 29.-The sat
isfaction of the people of st. Peters
burg at the exploits of the Vladivos-
tok feet is tempered with admiration
for the bravery of the Japanese SOL
diers who were on board the sunken
transport Kinshiu Maru, and who de-
cided to drown rather than surrender.
Rear Admiral Yeszen's full report
says that 500 men went down with
the ship.
The admiralty admits that the
men acted heroically, but holds that
Admiral Yeszen had no other alterna-
tive than to sink the transport since
he could not spare a prize crew or
hamper his swift squadron with a
slower steamer. 1t Is pointed out
that the officers on board the Kin
schiu Maru appreciated the situation
by accepting Imprisonment rather
than death. In the case of the small.
er Japanese transport sunk by the
torpedo boats at Won San the crew
were sent ashore because there was
no accommodations for them on the
torpedo boats.
The crew of the Japanese steamer
Nakamura- Maru, as we'll as the Jap.
anese of the Kinshiu Marue who sur.
rendered, have been taken to the
Russian cruisers The admiralty
office processes ignorance as to the
future plans of Admiral YesZen, but
1t Is believed he has been in COM
munication by wireless telegraph
with Vladivostok and is not likely
to be surprised by the Japanese
SQUADRON sent to head him Off
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-05
RUSSIANS SINK JAP TRANSPORT.
Soldiers Refused To Surrender Ard
Were Sunk To Bottom

st. Petersburg, April Russian
torpedo boats belonging TO The Vladi-
vostok squadron sunk Japanese mil
itary transport, the KinshIu. Maru, Of
1000 tons, during the night of April
26, with all on board with the excep-
ton of II officers, 20 soldiers, 60 OF
the crew and SIS coolie carriers. The
others, who refused to surrender, we're
sent to the bottom with the ship.
the official report of Rear Admiral
Yeszen to the emperor is as follows
During the night of April 26th,
two Russian torpedo boats met at sea
the Japanese military transport Kin
shiu-Maru, Of 1000 tons, laden with
rice and other military stores and
about 1900 tons of coal. The trans
port was armed with four HotchkiSs
guns of At millimeters. The Russians
captured on board II officers, twenty
soldiers, IS military carriers, or cool
les and 65 of the crew, who surren-d.
cred. The remainder of the men, VINO
were to form a landing party and
who were left without officers obstin.
ately refused to surrender or go on
board Russian cruiser. Further
more they offered armed resistance
TO the Russians. In the end they
were sent to the bottom with the
transport"
The. number Of men drowned is
not given.
Admiral YesZon also reports that
besides the sinking of the Japanese
roc v1ty< 10 nj NnInS a
SAM April 25th, the Russians sank
at sea the same evening the Japan
csc steamer Nakamura-Maru, of 220
tons, whose crew were saved.
st. Petersburg, April 29-The
operations of the Vladivostok squad
ron have revived the spirits of the
people of st. Petersburg, who have
been downcast since the destruction
of the Petropavlovsk and the conse-
quent confinement of the remnant of
the Port Arthur fleet to the harbor.
The fact that the navy is doing some
thing of an offensive character ap.
peals to the popular mind, which has
been unable 10 appreciate the reason
for the inactivity of the Vladivostok
squadron.
1t is generally recognized that Rear
Admiral Yeszen can not do more than
brighten the japanese and compel
them to exercise greater care in their
movements, as the sinking of few
transports or even cruisers can have
no permanent effect on the result of
the war. Moreover, he is bound by
his instructions not to risk his ships,
but to keep them safe for an attack
with the Baltic feet when it arrives
in the Pacific.
A possibility of the Japanese to
mine the entrance to Vladivostok as
was done at Port Arthur is consid-
cred, but the conditions are different,
besides, Rear Admiral Yeszen with
the lesson Of the Petropavlovsk dis
aster fresh in his mind, will observe
the utmost caution.
Fortunate is the man who can Dor
row enough money to pay his debts,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-05
CLAIM THAT IT
WAS MURDER
Hancock County People Are
Aroused By Death of
James Banda.
HE DRANK HCRSE MEDICINE
Death Caused BY Carbolic Acid Which
1t Contained-Alleged That Certain
Parties Got Banda Drunk and In
duced Him to Take the Draught.

Britt, May 2-Suspicions of murder
are entertained with reference to the
sudden death of James Banda, as a
result of drinking horse medicine con-
tanning carbolic acid last Friday night
at Duncan, four miles east of here.
Banda only lived ten minutes after
taking the fatal drink and died in
great agony.
1t is claimed that certain parties
made him drunk and then induced him
to swallow the poisoned drink.
The verdict of the coroner's jury
was to the effect that he was handed
the acid by the party under suspicion,
and that it remained to be seen wheth-
er or not the act was done with muir
derouS intent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-05
SHAW MAKES STATEMENT.
Goes Into Detail on SchercIiffe Parole
Case,

| Case.
| Washington, April 29.-Secretary
Shaw, when asked about the Scher.
cliffe parole, an account of which has
just been sent out from Des Moines,
gave out the following statement:
Every attempt to make political cap.
ital out Of the incident in Iowa mas
failed. Schercliffe was sentenced in
1893 to seventeen years in the peni
Tertiary. He had behaved well while
in the pepitentiary and saved all his
good TING, and at the time Of parole
had about two years to serve. Cor
respodence for and against his parole
was very voluminous, for the request
had been often repeated. The letter
from Judge Hubbard which has been
given out was followed by another
Withdrawing the request, which, IL
would appear, has not been given out
II granted the parole after being
convinced that Schercliffe, whose
real name was Morris, proposed tc
reform. Friends secured employment
for him in Omaha and | released him
under agreement that he should &C
cept this employment, render month
ly statements to me and forfeit good
time if he abused the confidence re
posed. He became dissatisfied witt
the environments at Omaha, saying
that the temptations were too great
and asked permission to go to ME
brother in Marshall county, Iowa.
bnn IN ri y IN thn
sheriff of Marshall county and told
him that he was the notorious dia
mond thief, and told the sheriff where
he could be found. He wrote w. IL,
Pinkerton to the same effect. Pink
erton came to Iowa and mad an inter
view with Schercliffe in my office
and gave him some money, if | re-
member rightly, $100-to assist him.
| have never doubted Schercliffe's
good intentions, though | was never
very confident he would succeed in
carrying them out. l had three men
in Marshall county, besides the
sheriff, watching him, and Matt.
Steadman, All eX-secret service man,
who had taken great interest In
Schercliffe was always on the look
out and in correspondence with him,
and | think visited him. Schercliffe
rendered his monthly statements reg
ularly and accurately for nearly
year. He subsequently became rest
less and finally left home, and i'm
mediately issued warrant for his
return to the penitentiary. He is
now serving the balance of his I'M
expired term, including the good time
which he had earned prior to his
parole and which he forfeited by my
revocation"
w. S. Richards, pardon clerk to
Secretary Shaw when governor, has
written a friend in Des Moines as
follows:
"The Washington Post and perhaps
other eastern papers are publishing
under a Des Moines date line, a re-
port Of the parole Of Frank Scher-
cliffe, by Secretary Shaw, while gov.
ernor and report that his parole was
granted at the request of Judge Hub
bard and a letter from the judge is
published. Please examine the files
and get a copy Of Judge Hubbard'5
request, if it is still on file. | re-
member the letter very well and both
Mr.. Fleming, private secretary, and
Mr.. Patterson, parole clerk under
Governor Shaw, remember distinSeiy
the withdrawal of the request"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-05
FOUR ARE BURNED TO DEATH
Perish in Box Car in Northwestern
Yards in Council Bluffs.

Council Bluffs, May 2.-Three men
and boy were burned to death in a
box car in the Northwestern yards
here about l o'clock this morning.
They are believed to have been
tramps trying to steal a ride, but no
clue as to their identity has been OBJ
tanned, as their clothes were practic-
ally destroyed. The car was discover
ed to be on fire while being switched,
and the cries of the men for help
were heard by Itrainmen, but all four
succumbed to the flames before they
could be reached. The car was filed
with bedding, and it is presumed the
fire started by the men smoking.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-05

The Chicago Judge who has enjoin-
ed Boston man from working must
have political ambitions. There are
many patriots who would like to vote
for him, upon assurance that he
means to follow his own precedent on
all occasions,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-05
COL. HENDERSON BACK HOME.
Ex.Speaker Will Practice Law In Du-
buque.

Dubuque, April 2s.-Col. D. B.
Henderson, ex-speaker Of the house,
will return to his old home in Du
buque, leaving New York, where he
has been practicing law since leaving
congress. 1t is understood that Mr.
Henderson will resume the practice
of law in Dubuque and is DESTROYS OF
being among old friends, being will
ing to give up most remunerative
law business in New York that he
may live in his old home. He has
been troubled much of late with his
limb, which was operated on a few
years ago, Colonel Henderson is also
afraid of accidents in the busy streets
of New York, as the trouble in his
limb makes it difficult for him to get
around in safety.
STOCkMEN WILL GET PASSES.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-05
JUG OF ALCOHOL COST LIFE.
viIIisca Woman is Burned To Death.

Villisca, April 2S.--Mrs Alonzo
Beard became angry because her hus-
band had jug of alcohol, and broke
1t over hot stove. The alcohol ig-
nited, setting fire to the room. A
gasoline tank exploded, the woman
was burned to death and the husband
was badly burned on the face and
hapds In. attempting to save his wife.
Tha couples one-yearold infant was
taaly burned. The woman's flesh fell
froa her bones. She lived seven
hours in great agony.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-05

1t is reported that the daughter of
n New York millionaire recently de.
clined an offer of marriage from a
titled foreigner because he was bow,
legged and lisped. This foolish girl
must think it is going to be possible
for her to get something more than 3
title for the money invested.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-05

That insane tramp in Connecticut
who recovered his reason through be-
ing struck on the head with a brick
does not represent an isolated case.
Many a man has come to his senses
by receiving a severe jolt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-05

Manager Conried has gone so far as
o talk of producing 'Parsifal" in San
francisco. And if the horror stricken
widow of Wagner lives long enough,
produced in vaudeville.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-05

Two hundred and ninety-seven men
at Silver City, New, are yearning for
wives. 1t might be well however, for
girls who desire to annex the joys of
matrimony to try again before start.
ing for Silver City, which is a hard
place to get away from.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-05

The Tibetans who visited the Brit
ish camp at Chumbi took the maxim
guns for "comical toys" No ''uncivil
lied race" that gets in John Bulls way
fusion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-05

Presiding Elder Palmer must be a
lively preacher. At all events he told
the conference in New York of the
difficulty of supporting a sealskin
wife on a muskrat salary"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-05

Philosophy and religion have
thrown many fits in endeavoring to
explain the nature of human happi.
ness. 1t is very simple. Good health,
financial independence, and love are
It's ingredients.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-05

Says John l.. Sullivan: "I'd like
to get into Office so some decent laws
could get passed" Meanwhile John
might focus his powers on a revised
version of the Marquis of Queens.
berry code.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-05

A Yale professor is credited with
saying that the masses eat too much.
He said this, doubtless, for the benefit
of the classes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-05

The Washington girl who visited
heaven in trance says she saw a
great many people there. Let us have
something more eXplicit-did she see
any ex-congressmen there?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-05

Conservative estimates place the
winters cleanup of the Alaskan gold
fields at a million and a quarter Ours
was something like that; at least, we
cleaned up about a quarter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-05

The brooklyn woman who has pre-,
scented trlplets 10 her husband twice
within thrse years is not yet thirty
years old. so that the happy husband
has reason 10 hope that IN the course
OF time he may have quite a family.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-05

We should like to see that school
teacher who is Boosting so loudly
about being the champion speller of
the world go up against few of the
words that wriggle through the cen
SCR
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-05-05
sTocKMEN WILL GET PASSES.
Railroad Managers Agree To Give
What Is Wanted

Des Moines, April 29.-Hon. Ed. c.
Brown of Sheldon, has returned from
Chicago, where he was with the other
railroad commissioners and held the
conference with the railroad man
ayers and others in relation to passes
for the stockmen.
The commissioners made known
their position and asked the rail-
readers to restore the favors to the
stockmen at the time the new law
goes into effect. The railroad men
consulted together and announced
that they would do so.
The return passes will be resored,
with ample restrictions, and there
will be shortening Of the time Of the
railroad trains to meet the wishes Of
the stockmen.
The conference was in every way
agreeable and satisfactory and Mr..
Brown feels well pleased with the
result.
r,aoo C,,oitb Of NancOn Civ con.