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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28
TO PAY MONTHLY FINES.
Mayor of Des Moines Outlines Policy
Toward Gamblers.

Des Moines, April PA conference
has been held between Mayor George
w. Mattern and representative gamb
lers of Des Moines, in which the new
mayor handed down his regulations
regarding gambling and as to the man
ner in which it is to be tolerated in
Des Moines.
Acting on the theory that it cannot
be entirely eradicated, but that by
tightening the reins by certain meth
DDS, this particular kind of vice car
be minimiZed, Mayor Mattern told the
gamblers some things that they will
be compelled to do, neither threaten.
ing them or giving them assurance OF
protection.
Possibly several gambling houses
will continue their business in Des
Moines. The proprietors will be fined
monthly in degree that will approx
mately increase the police receipts
$4,000 per year.
Gambling will be confined as nearly
as possible to few places the same
theory OF segregation Of Mayor Mat
tern being followed in this regard as
he is quoted as favoring with regarc
to houses Of illfame. He is said to be
determined to wipe out all possible
systems of graft"
Gambling for money in any of the
many forms that have been conducted
in Des Moines, will be stopped in sa
looms. billiard halls, cigar stores, anc
other places given this permission b!
the last administration.
In brief the policy of Mayor Natter
will be to reduce gambling as much a!
possible by form of segregation ant
elimination. He does not hope t
make a pure white city Of Des Moines
but rather to remove all uncleanlines
with the exception of a few indellible
| irremOyable spots
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28
TO CONSOLIDATE SCHOOLS.
State Superintendent Riggs viii Ia.
augurate New Plan.


Des Moines, April Estate Su.
perintendent of Public Instruction J.
F. Riggs will go to Greene county
some time early in May to consult
with County Superintendent A. B
Olinger in regard to the consolidation
OF the schools of that county. This
will be the first step which the state
superintendent will take in an organ
lied plan on his part to secure a
consolidation of the country schools
of Iowa. The newly elected superin
tendent is firmly convinced of the
wisdom of such plan, which was
advocated by former State Superin-
tendent Barrett, and he will bend
his energies during his administra-
tion to bring such a thing about.
The schools of Greene county are in
condition to furnish a good beginning.
The county superintendent writes
that they are mostly in dilapidated
condition and he thinks the time is
ripe to start the campaign now.
State Superintendent Riggs differ
entiates between consolidation and
Capitalization. He has nothing to say
as to GENERALIZATION but says he is
in favor of consolidation.
THE dierence," said Superintend.
ent Riggs yesterday, when questioned
concerning the matter, lis this: Cen
tralization is the consolidation Of all
the schools Of one township. Consoli-
dation is the joining Of two or more
schools. they may be the schools of
the entire township or they may be
no more than two. l am in favor OF
such consolidation"
The plan which the state superin-
tendent is urging will work revolu-
ton in the country school system Of
Iowa. 1t is part of his plan to have
means OF transportation arranged, so
that the pupils can be brought from
their homes to the school, no matter
what the condition of he roads.
incidentally, in this connection"
said Mr. Briggs. this will solve the
road question of Iowa. 1t will furnish
a constant incentive for better roads,
and l anticipate the time will come
when all the roads of Iowa will be
first-class. l will probably not live
to see it, but the time will come, and
the consolidation Of country schools
will hasten that time"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28
LAD WAS DRAGGED TO DEATH.
Had Tied Halter Rope About His
Waist and Was Jerked From Feet.

Humboldt, April 22.-The 12-year-
old lad adopted about four months ago
by Fred Ripley, a farmer, living east
Of Humboldt, met his death while lead
ing the farm horses out to water.
The boy had tied the halter rope
Of one of the horses about mis- waist
and the horse, becoming frightened at
something, jerked the boy off his feet
1t is supposed that while 1t was run
ming the boys head hit some obstruc-
ton, for when ne was found short
time later, the face was badly bruised
and behind the right ear the skull had
been crushed in by blow strong
enough to kill a man instantly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28
Boy Beheaded BY Train.

Cedar Rapids, April 25.-Earl J.
Duke, a boy, jumped on a moving
train in front of the Milwaukee sta
ton to steal ride and fell from the
footboard Of the switch engine so
that his hand was cut off by the
wheels of the first car. Had ne kept
still ne might have escaped death
but he writhed in agony and threw
his head under the next pair of
wheels. The head was severed from
the body
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28
Concerning Alexieffs Resignation.

Paris, April 25.-The st. Peters
burg correspondent of the Echo de
Paris says that the rumor that Vice
roy Alexieff has resigned is incorrect,
though he may do so when Vice Ad-
miral Skrydloff arrives in Port Ar
thur. The viceroy requested by tele-
graph to be relieved OF his post when
he heard that Vice Animal Skryd
loft, instead of his nominee, had been
appointed to command the fleet,
thinking himself in disgrace. His
majesty thereupon wired the viceroy:
This is not the time to make
changes; all should unite to repulse
the enemy" and ordered Alexieff to
remain at Port Arthur. The latter
conformed to the emperor's wishes.
saying he would do all that patriot
ism required
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28
Iioht Glove Caused Death.

Oskaloosa, April PA tight fitting
glove caused the death Of Wilbur Ely,
blacksmith for the Spring Creek Coal
company. He had finished repairs at
the top of the hosting tower and in
showing off a big timber his glove
caught in the nails and dragged Ely
with it. He fell fifty feet to the
ground Many bones we're broken and
he lived only a short time
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28
HEAVY SNOW AT ST. LOUIS.
Traffic Impeded BY Very unseason
abIe Storm,

st. Louis, April 21.-A severe snow
storm ragged here yesterday, which
being driven by a sharp wind, al
times assumed the proportions of 3
blizzard. The storm began with a
sleet storm, followed by fall of 20
degrees in temperature, the thermo
meter becoming stationary at 80 de-
grees. Street traffic was consider
ably impeded, and railroad trains were
late in arriving.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28

j. Pierpont Morgan is able to sub
scribe for a $4,000 set of Dickens
works, Notwithstanding the merger
decision and several other things that
are supposed to have happened to
him during the last few months. He
must have saved something for the
rainy day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28
| iahtnina Killed Horses.

Shenandoah, April 25.--As two men
were riding to town bolt of light
ming struck and killed tie team in
and nearly killed him. He was un-
conscious for three hours and Is still
In a critical condition. His name is
Harvey Bentley and his home is in
Pittsburg. Kan. The man beside him
in the buggy, Chas. Hayes. was rot
even shocked.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28

Hetty Green is going into society
for the pleasure of her daughter, but
she will probably have the bulldog
trained so that ne will be able tc
scent a bogus foreign nobleman the
moment he sets foot on the landing
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28
ChIId's BODY ia Found

Cedar Rapids, April 25.-1he body
OF little Irwin Schmidt who fell from
the Third avenue bridge into the ,e-
dar river a moath ago has been found.
1t had lodged near the gas works and
was covered with tar w-.ich had pre-
served it in good condition. His moth
er was almost a nervous wreck over
the hopelessness of the search for
the body. -a
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28

An active Lowell (Mass) man.
eighty-four years old, attributes his
long life and good health to the fact
that he has never used tobacco OF
liquor, always eaten moderately, OBJ.
served regular habits and never eaten
late suppers. OF course. the scheme
looks feasible, but what's the use?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28
Des Moines Gamblers Arrested.

Des Moines. April 2l.-Constables,
policemen and deputy sheriffs raided
Lamberts gambling house in the sec
ond story OF PA West Fourth street
last night, confiscated the parapher-
MALTA. and arrested thirty-hve gamb-
lers and the alleged proprietors. Jim
Hensley played the true sport" by
paying the fines for his patrons, to-
falling $3.50
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28

A woman in New York sues for
separation on the ground that her
husband never kissed her This is a
point upon which intelligent comment
cannot be made without seeing the
plaintiff.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28

The evangelist who has predicted
that the world will come to an end
in 1894 needn't be afraid that many
Of the people to whom he said it will
give him the laugh when the time
comes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28

Now that the picture of the most
beautiful baby in Chicago has been
published, you have the keen satisfac
ton of remarking how inferior she is
in good looks to your own dear little
Millicent or Mildred. Fri
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28

According to the census there are
100000 cats in the United States.
And sometimes it seems as if the en-
tire feline outfit was convened fol
debate in one backyard.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28

A Chelsea couple has saved up
money enough to take either the wife
or the husband to the st. Louis fair,
but not both together. The wife is a
club woman. Which of the two will
pO2
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28
Alleoed Hypnotjst Found Guilty

Rock Rapids, April 22.-The Jury
in the case Of the State of Iowa VS.. Ed
ward Donovan, charged with the crime
of seduction by Violet Brown, through
means OF hypnotism, after being out
but two hours, brought in verdict Of
guilty. ...
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28

Columbus boys have formed a club
girls leap year club. This, however
does not in any way weaken our con
fidence in the Columbus girls.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28

Smart society in the East has a
new amusement. Harry Lehr appears
with lap dog decked in five differ
ent shades of ribbon. The game is t.
pick out the dog
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28

- A man may be footless and legless
and still succeed in climbing to the
top. which is victory, if he is but the
happy possessor of a ladder-head.-
Judge
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28

Guess the politics OF the Kentucky
man who has named his four children
for Grover Cleveland, William ]. Bry.
an, Mark A. Hanna and Theodore
Roosevelt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28

1t is rather late for Connecticut tc
begin kicking about being called the
Nutmeg state. Has she no regard for
tradition or the wisdom Of the ances
tors?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28

The phrase wise money is otter
beard at the race track. 1t is never
50 much in evidence as the foolish
money.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28

Yale has cut down the number OF
her electives from 263 to 249, but the
football elective and the rowing cleo
tive and the baseball elective are
still all there
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28

The folks who do the loudest talk.
Ing about the desirability of an arts
tOcracy Of brains would never be in
vited anywhere if it should become o
reality.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28
Roeski Escapes Gallows,

Chicago. April 21.-The jury in the
case of Emil Roeski, the last OF the
car barn bandits, returned a verdic,
OF guilty yesterday. The penalty fixed
Is penitentiary for life,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28

Tibet will be benevolently assimi'
lated in time if Col. Younghusband's
ammunition holds out.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28

A Baltimore young man claims to
be able to talk 65,O4O words an hour
His political debut can not be long
postponed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28

Even though there are only 249
elective courses now at Yale, there is
40 great rivalry among the students
there to take them all
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28

Perhaps when we get down to the
real truth finally we shall learn that
somebody cracked a paper bag in the
vicinity of King Alfonso.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28

John L. Sullivan is extracting some
consolation from the fact that he is
one Of the most conspicuous of the
Srightful Examples.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28

The case of William Apple, charged
with throwing an apple through a
street car window, should be probed
to the core.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28

Prof. Langley says that if he had
$500 more he could fly. The aver
age man, if anybody should give him
$4,000, wouldn't want to fly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28

The Sultan of Turkey is demon.
strating the possession of backbone.
Which brand of breakfast food has
he been taking?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28

Cossacks were great fighting men
once upon a time, but against ma.
chine guns their advances may have
little impression.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28

The chorus girl who gave a $1,000
1inner has rich uncle. He must be
a regular old angel of an uncle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28

Most of the Russians have pretty
good punches of whiskers; still the
Beers weren't very lucky.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28
Fourteen Men Were Buried.

Madrid, April ga fall Of earth
occurred in the Cerro Plata quarter
of the city today burying fourteen
men, all Of whom are believed to
have been killed. aas
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28

Battleships appear to be equally
dangerous to their crews The world
over.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-28

There is a corner in cCcOanuts
This will make it additionally hare
for some people to get head.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02
FALL RIVER STRIKE
SITUATION IS ACUTE.
Manufacturers Believe Resistance
Will Wear Away as Win
ter Advances.
nv Assoc,ated Press)

FALL RIVER, MASS. December IL
After more than four months, the strug-
gle between tho local cotton manufactur-
.ers and the union operatives, who are
on strike. appears to becoming acute. The
situation is due mainly to tho determined
efforts Of the manufacturers to shatter
the union forces. This is the third week
since the mill gates were reopened after
being closed for sixteen weeks, in con-
nection with the effort 4, break the strike:
Conflicting claims are made by both sides
as to the result Of the move. but It IS
apparent that several Thousand non-union
hands have gone to work. The union
members y as a. body however, are still
holding out. The manufacturers figure
that the strike will gradually wear away
as winter advances.
The unions are receiving assistance from
other mill towns, where 1t Is feared that
a failure OF the Fall River strike would
mean general reduction Of wages In the
cotton mills Of the North. Twenty-tw
additional collectors have been sent from
FALL River this week to the Middle and
Western States. isF$ S ss3 'a5s II is.55
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02
OFFERS MILES POSITION
OF ADJUTANT-G GENERAL
ny Associated Press.)

BOSTON, Dec l.-,Lieutenant-Geineeir "a
Nelson A.. Miles. retired, may be Ad1u-
tant- General OF Massachugetts In the adj
ministration Of Governor Douglas.
Within a few days a representative OF
Governor; elect Donglas authorized to Of,
in communication with the distinguish
General Miles is not yet prepared TO say
whether hc WI Or win not IT. take {, It the y
las who Is still at Hot Springs: The
Governor-elect.i expected in Boston on
Under the new Dick Militia law the
appointment of two retired army, officers
in the militia department Of each State
Is not only permitted. but eneoura,ggedi;
ncsIp ragorea io Bay s whe e
draws from tho united States Goyer' an
which. the State allows for the office to
which he is appointed.
Ad1utant-Ge General Ct Massa;chnsetts he
would receive the full pay, $l1 900 a year.
Of a Lieutenant General Of the United
States Army. and a salary of $500 z. year
which the Commonwealth pays to the
.Adjutant General a total Of $li,6D. %
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02
WEALTH NO EXCUSE,
SAYS MAGISTRATE RATE.
New York Society Woman Is
Found Guilty Of Shop
lifting.
lBy Associated Press,l

NEW YORK, December L--Wealth and
social position will not be accepted as
a reason for clemency In the case OF any
person found guilty Of shopllfting, ac-
cording to q statement made to-day by
Magistrate Whitman In the Jefferson
Market Police Court. Tho announcement
was made IN connection With tho case
OF a woman, who, under tho namo Of Mrs,
Caroline Hobart, Jersey City Heights, has
been found guilty of stealing from de-
partment store Sentence was ABOUT TO
be pronounced when the superintendent
Of tho store said that his firm wanted
to withdraw the charge and ask for tho
discharge OF the prisoner because OF her
"soclal prominence and illness extending
over three years. The superintendent
said that Mrs. Hobart was q member Q 4
ono Of the best families in New York.
Magistrate Whitman responded that the
woman's social position would mako no
difference In the case.
ut only makes the crime With which
she is charged more fragrant and descrv-
ing OF tho seVerest possible punishment"
said the magistrate. He added, however,
that the pleh Of Illness would be inyesti-
gated, and that Il The woman were found
to be mentally irresponsible she would
be discharged Otherwise she would be
sentenced. Tho case was then postponed
to allow an Investigation to be made,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02
I STARVED TO DEATH,

n Our text to-day is tho story Of the
miser who taught his ass to live on straw,
Of which he gave him a smaller portion
every day.
just as the lniser had got him SO trained
as to cut ono straw a day, tho poor ass
died.
Ho Is an ass who stn1vcs himself to
death-as thousands are doing, mislcd by
foolish Observation-Disclosures their stonlachs
have become too weak. through neglect
or disease, to do the work which nature
has provided for their stonachs to do.
because the engine is out Of gear, would
you consign it to tho junk heap?
Why, no. Mend 1t! V-I#
Commit slow suicide because your d.
gestiva organs leak 5E
Certainly not! Talso Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets.
Ono thing is sure as shooting.
You can never get q new stomach.
You must mend It, or twill lead you a
miserable existence
The only way to mend u. ~ to take
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
This has been practically and sclen-
tdticAlly demonstrated by the many thou
sands whom stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
have positively cured, after every other
treatment Of medicine, mineral waters,
pills, and slow. suicidal starvation HAD
failed.
These methods arc all unsclentiac-
therefore false. ~.
stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are scientific
therefore true and successful. a
Having CURED so many tholsands--Hahy
OF whom doubtless have Nsuffered moro
than you do--to we claim too much when
we say that stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
will surely do GOOD to you2
surelyllot.
Especially when we make It plain that
no promise Is made to cure moro than
one dlsease-Dyspepsla.
stuar's Dyspepsia Tablets are a posi-
tive cure for Just this one disease.
They enc scientific combinations OF
ingredients which, search out the weak
spots In all the digestive organs and
make them strong and we'll.
They have an immediate digestive &C.
tIo, on undigested food. and thus, while
curing weak organs, they at the same
time help them to do their work.
They, thus stand for all that is good IN
tho, medical treatment OF Dyspepsia, and
for nothing that Ia had.
They are not a fad, but q fact, !,
They are safe. pleasant, certain and
perm anent, and can ibo taken by the most
delicate iayallds without fear OF harms
fulsresults
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02
SAYS he WAS
BEATEN BY Better MAN.
Takes Defeat Manfully and
Praises the Fighting
Done.
Especial to Tho Timcs-Dispatch.,

i. {.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 1.--Whlle
Young corbett n nurses Ills hurts Battling.
Nelson. tho wonderful young fighting Dane,
is everywhere halted with the honors OF d
victor. lib l "a
corbett takes his defeat n,anfully, md
simply says lie was beaten by a man who was
last night IN better condition. He sives Nell.
son all the credit due him. and wlilo crushed
In spirits refused to admit that his. pngilistic
The Denver man gave a remarkable display
OF Sameness, and while hopelessiy beaten at
bis ground under. tho merciless lhatterins OF
Nelson. To-day he has moro friends than
ever 10 this section. He was the worst beaten
favorite California pugilism has ever seen. St
The sporting followers OF the prize ring have
now turned their attention to the coming fight
Corbetts conqueror The betting men. as an
element arc In a dilemma, and, II ring sta
$tistics count for anything. It Will be q hard
matter to make O. fnvoritc In the fight be-
tween Nelson ond Britt 4 iS III
Corbctt was looked upon as invncible- Com
aown out o. rrea,est frher Of his Terry
McGovcrn. The first fight lasted but q, round
and half. and AicGoyern claimed that he
4 Corbett gnve him another chance. and the
Denver boy won decisiyely in ton rounds and
iii a manner that left no room for doubt
Then Corbett fought Britt and gave him
a hard battle for twenty rounds, many agree
bcry to award tho decision to Britt. Britt
later fought Cans, the lightweight champion,
md was winning easily. when no lost tho
fight on q foul In view of Ncsno's easy vic,
tor yoycr Corbett, he should have an equal
chance OF winning from Britt, and ut any
rate he should DO an equal fayorlte in tho
betting. 54tG.
with corbctt defeated and his conqueror
matched with Britt whom many now Look
upon as the real champion OF tho ltghtWeights,
the legitimate fcatherweghts can settle. tho
weight question Of supremacy anong, them
selves Just now Abe Attell and many others
claim the fcathcrweightS championship. while
the Nelson Britt battle should settle the mat
ter go far the lightweight class Is concern
3D. nndT tho sport will once more. run as,it
featherweght tito against tho world s great.
est pugilisa Mt lis pounds. .t&