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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-07

CHARGED WITH MANSLAuGHTER
Chief Electrician Of lroquois 1
Placed Under Arrest.

Placed Under Arrest.
Chicago, Jan. 2.-Archibald Ber-
nard, chief electrician of the Iroquois
theater, was taken into custody by
the police yesterday and will be held
pending an inquiry into the causes
of the disaster.
After being closely questioned for
two hours by the police, Bernard was
formally charged wSh "manslaugh-
ter"
The police yesterday vigorously
pushed their inquiry into the causes
of the fire and made several other ar.
rests of stage hands, among them
William McMullen, the operator OF
the light which started the fire. He
was locked. up at the central station.
and William Kerr, a fly man at the
theater, was also placed in cell.
Chicago, Jan. Mayor Carter Har
rison yesterday took steps to provide
as far as possible against repetition
of Wednesdays horror at the Iro-
quois theater. AS result OF an inyes-
tigation made at his orders end last.
ing but few hours, nineteen theaters
and museums were ordered closed,
some of them being among the lead
ing and most popular play houses OF
the city. The action of the mayor
was based on one single violation OF
the ordinances which are intended 10
protect the patrons of theaters from
just such an occurrence as that which
cost so many lives on Wednesday.
This was that every one of these
places had omitted to supply an abes-
tos curtain. The theaters ordered
closed are:
Towards. Sam T. Jacks. NARROW.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-07
IowANs IN CHICAGO FIRE.
Hawkeye State Contributes q Score
OF Victims.

Of Victims.
Chicago, Jan. Wv. M. Edwards
OF Clinton, Iowa. passed silently, tear
fully down the long row Of twisted
and contorted bodies In the morgue
and finally came to the body OF a pref.
ty little girl. Searching In his poke,
ne drew forth a bit of cloth and laid
1t beside the dress worn by the little
one. Closely he examined the fixture
thraugh his tear-dimmed eyes and
then moaned: 1T Is Marjorie, my
poor Marjorie. l know her by this
cloth. She bought new. dress here
and sent me this sample. She was
SO proud of it," and the heart-broken
man sank on his knees beside the bit
Of cold humanity and wept.
Iowa contributed heavily to the hor-
ror of the holocaust. Among the
known dead are the following from
that state:
John Holland, of Des Moines, body
at Rolston's morgue.
Lillian Pelton. aged &c, of Des
Moines.
Mrs. l.. J. futile, OF Des Moines.
Mrs. N. M. Stark, OF Des ,Moines.s
Mrs. A. N. Mendel, of Nicola; body
at Rolston's morgue. She was here
in company with her husband, visit
ing friends, who yesterday took her
to the theater, from which her bruised
and bleeding corpse was later rescued.
G. d. James, a commercial traveller
~ 20 he IN
Mountain Asbestos company.
Miss Nellie Staminger, Of Upton,
body and face burned; likely to die.
Miss l.. Christopher, Of DEBORAH,
who was visiting Mass Walma Barry;
body at st. Luke's hospital. Miss
Barry, her hostess, was also burned.
Miss Bessie Chapman. aged ~ or
Cedar Rapids, and Miss Nina Chap
man, aged %, her sister. They were
visiting friends at I'll Lincoln avenue
Mrs. Danier, aged So, Of Burlington.
Is among the missing, and it Is thought
she is dead. There are more than
200 unidentified dead, and the heart.
rending scenes at the morgues are in
progress in all their horrible details
Caroline NJ. Edwards, aged AZ years,
of Clinton.
Mrs. Nathan Lowtz. aged 80 years
Of Keokuk.
Mildred H. Lowtz, aged % years
of Keokuk.
Mrs. Isaac l.. Wood. Webster City
Mrs. Jack Evans and daughter
Burlington.
Miss Ella Sullivan, Knoxville.
Mabel Cooper, Cedar Rapids.
Mrs. William Dawson, harrington.
Miss Nellie Staminger, Upton, is in
jured and likely to die.
Des Moines, Jan. 2.-The bodies OF
their wives were brought home by
Mr.. N. M. Stark and Mr. L. J. Tuttle
yesterday morning. Messrs. Stark
and futile were almost unable to re.
late the details of their horrible ex.
perience and the awful death met by
their wives. 1t was stated, however,
that neither of the bodies was badly
disfigured by the crush in which they
were killed, and only Mrs. Stark APP
peared to have been bruised any. 1t
Is stated by Chicago papers that only
twelve persons in the lower part of
the theater met death. or these Mrs
Stark and Mrs. futile were two.
The funeral of Mrs. Stark and Mrs.
futile was held from the home of
the mother, Mrs. Margaret Given, to-
day.
The bodies Of the two unfortunate
victims were not exposed to view,
and their friends will remember them
as they were when full OF life and
happiness.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-07
IOWA WINS sPooR TROPHY.
Agricultural College Students Vietors
For a Third Time.

Chicago, Jan. 2.-The Spoor trophy,
the championship prize in the great
est live stock judging contest in the
country, has been awarded to the Iowa
State Agricultural college team by the
officials Of the International Live
Stock show.
The Iowa team was an easy winner,
leading all the other teams with a
score of 375 IA points, while its near
est competitor, Ohio, was "a points
behind with total of 351 IA. Third
place went to Minnesota with SAC
points; Kansas Won fourth place with
1926 points.
In the individual student contest
for the Clay Sanders special prize
an Iowa Agricultural college man also
won first place by a close margin, the
result being as follows: c. K. How
ard, Iowa. so IL points; c. G. Fling,
Kansas, so Ia points; W. A. Tener,
Iowa, 70 IA points.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-07
THREE MORE IOWA VICTIMS.
Funeral of Entire Family Of Otto H.
Brier Is Held.

Chicago, Jan. AT Sheldon's un.
dertaking establishment in West
Madison street there was held yester.
day the funeral of an entire Iowa
family.
The remains were those of Otto II.
Brier, Minnie, his VIE, and Grace,
his 5-year-old daughter. When search.
ing parties plunged into the smoking
theater. they found the three mem.
bers Of the fanny lying close togeth'
err. The father and mother were
badly burned. The little girl lay
shielded from the flames under the
body of the mother, as IL the latter's
expiring efforts had been this protect
ing act of maternal love. The child's
body was almost untouched by the
Ere, but the tiny arms, where they
had been wound about her mothers
neck, were charred to the bone. The
bodies were shipped last night &c
Elkader Iowa, or interment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-07
TRAMP BURNS IN CELL.
Thomas Monahan, Strange Charac.
ter, Comes To Awful End.

Dubuque, Jan 2.-Thomas Monahan,
we'll known in many Iowa towns as a
tramp, was burned to death in his
cell at the city Jail at Ossian, having
been sent there for intoxication. Mona
han made Dubuque his headquarters.
He was about 40 years old and had a
strange past. He was the son OF q
New York millionaire, but ran away
from home when boy after his
mother, died. His father later married
an adventures and soon afterward
died mysteriously. The son caused a
sensation by appearing in New York
court on the day the will was to be
probated. He received $4,000 in set
Element of his claim and again went
west. II is believed that his money
is on deposit in some Iowa bank.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-07
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Prominent Marshall County Farmer is
Arrested.

Marshalltown, Dec. 31.-Grant Dru.
ry, a prominent farmer of Liscomb
township, was arrested yesterday on
the charge of having murdered his
wife. On the morning of December
5th Mrs. Drury was found dead In her
home with bullet hole In her brain.
Her husband claimed to have been
at the barn attending to. the morning
chores when he heard the report of
the gun, and hurrying to the house
found his wife dead. The matter was
enveloped in deep mystery because
no reason could be assigned for the
woman ending her own life. The of.
ficers have been quietly investigating
the matter since and their investiga.
ton led to the arrest of the husband
They refuse to give out the evidence
on which the arrest was made.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-07
MURDERED SICK MAN.
Awful Charge Made Against keokuI<
County Woman.


County Woman.
Ottumwa, Jan. 4.--Murdering hel
helpless husband with Iaudanum as be
lay sick in bed in order to get his life
insurance Of $4,000. is the crime charg
ed against Mrs. Belle Lewis of Ottum
wa, In an indictment just returned by
the Keokuk county grand jury.
Late last night Sheriff Beatty OF 81.
Courtney arrived here, and with Chief
OF Police Gray, went to Mrs. Lewis
homo and placed her under arrest.
She was taken at once to Sigourney.
She refused to say anything, and was
seemingly without fear of the conse.
quences.
On Saturday morning, October 10,
w. +. Lewis, a prosperous farmer re-
siding near Butler, Keokuk county
husband Of the accused woman, was
suddenly taken sick, and at o'clock
the same evening he died.
ouspicions we're at once aroused
and before the funeral 1t was discover!
ed that Mrs. Lewis had purchased
laudanum at two different stores just
prior to the death of Lewis. An In
quest was at once ordered and Mrs
Lewis and her children we're SUM
moned to appear.
Though nothing definite against the
woman was brought out, yet the jury
was suspicious and ordered post
norton. The stomach OF Lewis was
sent to Des Moines for analysis, with
the result that laudanum was found.
This and other suspicious circum.
stances brought the case to the notice
of the grand jury, and its investiga-
ton resulted In the arrest OF Mrs.
Lewis. It,
Lewis formerly lived in Ottumwa.
He moved with his family to Butler
about year ago. Mrs. Lewis and
four OF their children returned to Ut.
tumwa two weeks after Lewis death
Two motives are given for the al
legged murder. One, that Mrs. Lewis
wished to obtain her husbands life
insurance from the A. o. u. W.; the
other came out in the investigation
over the sudden death of a prominent
Keokuk county woman. There are
hints Of intimacy between the husband
Of this woman and Mrs. Lewis, and
still another sensation Is promised.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-07
JAPAN OFFERS TO DIVIDE.
Insists On Same Rights In Korea 40
Russia Has In Manchuria.

'''~'~N~ -" S0s"O sNIShAo '" tNoESa 90
/ Russia Has In Manchuria.
j Peking, Jan. 3.--Information In the
possession Of the best informed diplo-
! mats in Peking convinces them that
war is inevitable, possibly within q
few days.
Washington, Jan. 3.-The Associat-
ed Press learns from an official source
that Japan, In her last note to the Rus
sian government, announced that the
minimum proposition which she can
accept from Russia are rights in Korea
,, equal to those claimed by Russia in
Manchuria. In return, it Is said, Japan
agrees to recognize the supremacy or
, Russia In Manchuria. To this propo-
sition, the Associated Press is inform
ed, the Russian government will not
give it's approval, feeling that Japan
should content herself with moditica-
tons in the form of concessions in
Korea for her commerce. The Rus
sian government has not abandoned
hope of a diplomatic settlement OF the
question. in view OF the powerful pres
sure which Great Britain and France
are bringing to. bear upon Japan to
consent to a continuance of the nego-
tiations, but it is emphatically stated
that Russia will never admit the paral-
lei between her position in Manchuria
and that of Japan in Korea.
Count Cassini, the Russian ambassa~
dor, thinks the far eastern situation
gloomy, but not without some hope
of salvation"
At the japanese legation last night
it was intimated that il the Russian
reply does not give definite assurance
that in general the concessions asked
for by Japan In Korea will be granted,
the Toxic government will be impelled
to abandon diplomacy for force. Dis
patches received by Mr.. Takahira, the
Japanese minister from Toxic today
tell of the critical state OF public feel
ing there. 1t Is stated that If Russia
fails to give definite reply Japan will
interpret dilatory note as indicating
Russia's wish to defer hostilities until
the spring, when her forces on land
and sea can be used to better advan-
tage. II Japan Is convinced OF Rus
sia's intention not to accept her pro-
posals, the Toxic government, 1t is de-
clared, will not hesitate to take the in
itiative and assume the responsibility
for making war. The Japanese min
lister does not believe that after the
manner in which he claims his people
have acted throughout the negotia-
tons they will forfeit any sympathy
which they may have in this country
by striking first.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-07
Crushed In His Enuine.

ley of Mason City was severely IL not
fatally injured in this city. Hizely,
who is Milwaukee fireman, was fir.
ing a Milwaukee engine which had
been leased by the Iowa Central, in
the yards here, when the engine was
derailed and Hizeley was crushed
against the roof of the cab. The
doctors think he may recover. unless
injured internally.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-07
DO NOT LOOK FOR WAR.
Germany Thinks Russian-Japan Trou
bIe viii be Settled Amicably,

SSIti0hJ ttsfNS ssSSS'N' ~Sfe.'' -
BILE VIII be Settled Amicably.
Berlin, Dec. 31.-The foreign office
continues to assure quirers that the
German government does not believe
war will result from the Russo-Japan.
ese controversy. This Is also the
belief of the German press. 1t does
not appear that Sir Frank G. Lascelles,
the British ambassador here, as pre-.
viously cabled, said that war Is not
unlikely unless Russia yields. The
Japanese legation believes and hopes
Russia will grant Japan's just re.
quests. Count Won Osten-Sacen, the
Russian ambassador. has been accept.
ing invitations In unusual numbers,
appearing at breakfasts, receptions,
dinners and balls, serene and conf.
dent, always taking it as en- impossl,
bility that the situation in the far
east is even grave.
Others of the diplomatic corps seem
to be without news, and express gen.
eral ideas, the easy and safe one be-
ing that "hostilities are quite unlike.
ly," and that each side is testing Its
adversary to the breaking point.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-07
Fatal Accident With Gasoline.

Vail, Dec, 31.-Lucy Harrington
while cleaning a cloak with gasoline
near kitchen stove met with fatal
accident. The gasoline exploded and
the burning fluid was thrown all over
her clothing. She ran into the yard,
where she stood dazed and confused
while the clothes were burned from
ner body. She died in a few hours in
terrible agnoy Her father was
rescued from the burning house by
neighbors
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-07
AcctyIene Gas Explodes.

Lone Tree, Dec. 31-An explosion
of an acetylene gas plant in the
barber shop of A. e. Smith yesterday
blew out the plate glass window
and did other slight damage. No one
was hurt and there is no truth in
the report from Burlington that the
opera house and another building were
destroyed,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-07
BAD Wreck at Boone.

Boone, Dec. 29.-Two women and
three men were injured and Chas.
Humphrey, car barn man, possibly
fatally, in a wreck of the car by a
switch engine on the Boone suburban
line at 10 o'clock yesterday morning.
Eight passengers had miraculous
escane. The car was demolished.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-07
Russla win Not Accept.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 3.-It appears
to be true that Russia has decided
not to accept Japan's precise pro-
posals. But the foreign office here
yesterday informed the Associated
Press that Foreign Minister Lamsdorfr
and the Japanese minister, M. Kurino.
are still comforting with the view of
arriving at an amicable settlement.
Officially the situation is regarded
az being most serious
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-07
MANY Want To Join Army.

New York, Dec. 31.-The Japanese
consulate here is overwhelmed with
offers of volunteers for service in the
Japanese army in anticipation Of war
with Russia, cables the Times cor
respondent of Snyney, N. S. w. The
consul has informed the applicants
that 1t Is impossible to accept foreign.
ers for enlistment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-07
Situation unhearahle.

Berlin, Dec. 31.-The Lokal Anzeiger
without reserve says: "The Japanese
government has informed the repre-
sentatives Of the powers at Toxic
that the situation at this moment Ia
unbearable and that Japan must strike
If Russia does nat accept the PROPOSE
tions Japan has submitted, as Japan
cannot longer wait for final deci.
sion"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-07
Destroyed Fire Hose.

Sidney, Dec. 31,-The town is tenn
porarily without fire protection, due
to the fact that some miscreant en-
tered the hose house and unwfnding
thousand feet of hose slit IL from
one end to the other The loss is
about $500.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-07

R.dicule has torn down more than
II has ever built.
Host-"Have mother drink fore
you go, ole f'ler. Guest-"Like to,
but dashn't-" Host-"You' lasht
man I'd expected to be 'fraid o. GOO
whisky" Guest" 'Taint whisky
It's shtairs my new boardin' house.
Moved in It's mornin', an don't know
m yet"
"Has the doctor given up all hopper"
ooh, no; he thinks the estate will
settle the bin IL his patient dies,
Liz---"Say. Mag! I'm dat hungry
dat when looks at de kid turnin'
he handle OF de chestnut rooster
fancy I kin hear music"
The club is refuge for homeless
married men.
A wedding engagement In Turke.
stan begins with the payment of s
substantial consideration to the girls
parents. II the girl jilts her lover.
the engagement gift has to be return.
ed, unless the parents have another
daughter TO give as a substitute.
Holbrook argus., 1904-11-12
WE Got Ours.

The result of the election held in this county last Tuesday was overwhelmingly Democratic, the only offices captured the Republi- can was that of sheriff and Pro- bate Judge small majorities.
 Hon. B. A. Fowler, Republican nominee for Delegate to Congress also got a majority of 50 in this County. It was a complete Democratic landslide, such as has never been witnessed in this county since its organization.
 The Republicans were to con- fident and the Democrats were in doubt, so they went to work and the result is they made a good large haul. We were in hopes of landing a bunch of good Republi- cans in the court house for the coming two years, but as our hopes were in vain. We don't be- grudge the boys the offices, for we are certain they be well taken care of. We have met the enemy and we are theirs, barring acci. dents we will meet them two years hence and we hope to be more successful. Feeling that the county is ingood hands. we'll keep quiet until next time. Else where in this is issue appears the table of votes cast in each pre- clnct for the various candidates.
Holbrook argus., 1904-11-12

The Cody bank robbers have completely disappeared from the "Hole in the Wall" country and it is now thought they have left the state by train.
Holbrook argus., 1904-11-12

Missouri has wavered from that tier of states known as the "Solid South", at last accounts Texas was still in the Democratic column with a small majority, 35O,OOO.
Holbrook argus., 1904-11-12


 The following is the result ot the election in Apache county with two precincts yet to be heard from, which will tend to swell rather than lessen the ma jorities given below.
 A complete Republican ticket with the exception of Patterson, endorsed.
 Fowler, Congress, 95; Ruiz, for Council, 34; Patterson, Assembly endorsed; Duran, sheriff,43: Or tego, treasurer, endorsed; Peralta recorder, 7; Hogue, for Probate Judge, endorsed; Crosby, district attorney, 10; Gonzales and Ar milo, supervisors, Is and 19; Day, surveyor, 34.
 The following is a list of the officers elected in Cocon1no County.
 Councilman, Page, rep; assem- blyman, Neal. dem; sheriff, Hen- derson, rep; treasurer, Devine, dem; supervisor, Cameron, rep; district attorney, Ashurst, dem; probate judge, Douglas, rep; school superintendent, Almund- son, rep.
 L, E. Divelbess will leave in the morning for Tucson.
 E. Porter cam down from ShowLow this evening and ex- poets to leave in the morning for Long Beach, Calif., to visit with his family.
Holbrook argus., 1904-11-12

L, E. Divelbess will leave in thu morning for Tucson.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-09-21

DIES MONIES. Iowa, September g.
Last but by no means Of least import
ance the lone Iowa candidate, will pre-
sent in due time in the form of a letter
of acceptance his views on political
matters and the reasons why he and his
party should receive the support of the
colored people Of the United States in
the coming election. Mr.. Taylor has
been duly notified of his nomination
and his acceptance letter is In course of
preparation. As the candidate for
presidency on the national liberty party
Mr. Taylor and his associates believe
that they may hold the balance of pow
er which will decide who shall be pre-
sident The letter of acceptance will
therefore be an address to the American
people carefully worded and Of great
Importance
The national liberty party, composed
wholly Of negroes. assembled in St.
Louis July and adopted a platform OF
principles. Mr.. Taylor will enlarge
upon this statement; but more especial
ly will he deal with the attitude of po-
litical parties toward the colored vote Of
the country and with Acknowledgement
in the south. He will condemn the
movement for Acknowledgement as ut
terly unconstitutional and revolutionary
He will arraign the Southern states for
their attitude but will not attempt to
deny that there is some excuse for
them. But he will be especially severe
on the republican party and the present
administra He will point out that
the republicans. without any real ex-
| cuse are preparing to join the demo-
Gratis of the South in the movement.
Mr. TAYLOR believes that the consti-
tuition should be upheld no matter what
happens and that men should not be de-
prived of their rights on account Of
color. But he also believes that the
republicans have set out on policy
which is virtually that of acquescing
in the disfranchisement of negroes in
| the South and that all they are going to
ask in return for this is that the South
ern democrats shall agree to policy OF
reducing the congressional representa-
! ton in congress and the electoral col
| lege. This, then, is a scheme to barter
away principles in return for the right
! to perpetuate the republican party in
! spite of the majority Of the people This
plan of President Roosevelt and his as
! sociates is denounced as mercenary and
corrupt and unworthy any great politi-
cal party.
! Candidate Taylor, in his letter of ac-
ceptance, will also devote some atten-
! ton to the Philippine problem and will
! Indicate that in the Philippines the plan