Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-06


on his person, is not lost, but has been
visiting in the east with relatives. He
has been communicated with and will
return to his home the latter part of
the week.
A fast train frightened the team OF
Frank Dyche at Cone and caused the
horses to run madly away. The We
hicle crashed into telegraph pole
and Miss Mabel Creiger the driver,
and Iva Orr were thrown violently
over the dashboard. Miss Creiger
was seriously injured and had to be
conveyed home. The others were bad
ly cut and bruised. The vehicle was
badly smashed The result of Miss
Creigers injuries may be more serious
than now thought.
The timely interference of by
ISLANDERS probably averted a tragedy
at Algona between l.. W. and A. H.
Stock, brothers, who formerly were
engaged in the meat business in that
city, but had recently dissolved part
nership. The trouble arose in the
meat market during the Satur lay
night rush Of business over some dis.
agreement in the settlement of the
affairs. After they had come to
blows the elder brother, l.. w. Stock,
seized meat cleaver with which to
defend himself. In the meantime
the younger brother secured butcher
knife, and a lively encounter was
prevented by customers who separ-
ated the men. Both parties are prom
inent business men.
case which is attracting con-
siderable attention in the district
court at Waverly, is that of II. e.
Henderson against William Schraider,
both of Waverly. The difference be-
tween the two men was caused by
dog. Henderson is a building mover
and Schroeder is a farmer living
short distance east of town. On
June II last, Lamberson was moving
boiler to the Cedar Valley stone
crusher and his route ran past the
Schroeder home. Lambersons little
l3-year-old daughter, Lucille, had gone
with her father and was playing along
the road with another little girl who
had gone with them. AS they neared
the Schroeder house, Schraeder's dog
ran out and jumped upon Lucille, and
cruelty tore her face before her father
could reach her. The wounds left
large scars on her face and she is
afflicted with St. Vitus' dance which
the doctors say was caused by fright
from the accident.
On the night of March q, obstruc-
tons consisting of a new cross tie
and some boards were placed across
the Milwaukee track near Panama,
Shelby county, about a half mile south
of Harlan. The detective OF the
road went to work, followed the tracks
of man at and near the place of OBJ
struction of the track, and finally
fastened suspicion on an 1S-year-old
boy of Panama, named John Oster-
meyer. The boy finally made a con-
fession, but could give no motive
other than a desire, perhaps, to see
what would happen when a train
should strike the tie and boards. At
ter preliminary hearing before
Justice l.. II. Crane of Panama, the
boy was bound over to await the &C
ton of the September grand jury OF
Shelby county, and his bonds fixed at
$500. The young man has always
borne good reputation in and
about Panama, and belong to a good
family. Luckily the first train which
struck the obstruction did not leave
the track, but threw the boards and
tie aside. The case bears a striking
similarity to that of Erich Won Kut-
zleben, who wrecked the Rock Island
Rocky Mountain limited near Home
stead.
Erich Won Kutzleben, indicted for
train wrecking and murder, has with
drawn his confession and will fight
the case. His father, who has lived
at Soloh Amana for some years, is
not on good terms with his son, and
has refused to aid him in his fight,
but a wealthy uncle in Germany has
offered to furnish funds sufficient tC
secure the best legal talent and help
the young man try TO prove his in
nocence. This uncle is reputed to be
a German nobleman, for it is stated
that the Won Kutziebens of Iowa
county are connected with the Ger.
man nobility. Won Kutzleben has re.
tanned w. H. Havener of Marengo as
counsel and motion for a continu-
ance has been filed, in order 10 give
time for communication with the oe.
PENDANTS uncle. Won Kutzleben will
plead not guilty, claiming that the
confession was wrung from him by
threats and through a sweating pro.
cess. Public opinion in Marengo and
the eastern part of Iowa county Is
very much against the man. The
trial will be a strange one, for if
Won Kutzleben did commit the crime,
as SHOWN by his repudiated confess
I sion, The impression is that he did It
while sane. for there is not a sign of
his mind being unbalanced, and the
crime could only indicate degeneracy..
The Won Kutzlebens, although living
at Amana, are not members of the
Mennonite colony. What the nature
of the defense will be is not known.
The case of c. E. Shaw of Iowa
Falls against John Harper, a Story
county farmer, in which Shaw asked
$4,000, resulted in verdict for the
defendant. While on a tour Of in
spection over the Short Line when the
road was built, Shaw and several
Others were thrown from the speeder
by wire that had been strung across
the right of way. Harper was charged
with obstructing the line and Shaw
sought to recover on these grounds,
but failed. 1t is understood that the
case will be appealed to the supreme