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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29
LIQUOR MEN LOSE IN IOWA.
Judge Byington Throws Out Petition
After Bitter Fight in Court.

Iowa City, June 23.-Judge Bying.
shall stay dry. In a decision hand
ed down he reversed the findings of
the board of supervisors of Iowa
county, which held to be sufficient a
statement of general consent for the
sale of intoxicating liquors in that
F. Rohgtedt VS.. Board of Supervisors
of Iowa County.
The petition was signed with an in
delible pencil, and in the frequent
handling of the petition the writing
became almost illegible. The names
not plainly discernible were attacked,
as were those where the initials were
~transposed or where a nickname was
used instead of the proper initials.
Many of the signerS were foreigners.
VINO were unable to sign their own
names, and the ~canvassers signed for
them, permitting them to attest the
signature by marking an tx" below
or above it. The canvassers, in many
instances, did not spell the names
correctly, and this caused more con
tention.
In concluding his decision, Judge
Byington says:
at follows from the foregoing that
the finding of the board of supervisors
is set aside and nulled. and the state
ment of consent involved herein is
held insufficient. Costs taxed to John
e. Wilson, appellee. To all of which
John E. Wilson, appellee, excerpts"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29
ONE DEAD; TWO U
Rocky Mountain Limited In Ditch
Near Iowa City.

Iowa City. June 25.-No. AZ, the
Rocky Mountain Limited, the finest
train on the east and west line of the
Rock Island, was wrecked at 1.2:15
yesterday at Downey, Eve miles east
of this place. The train was forty-fve
minutes late, having left here at 1903
and was going at a high rate Of speed
An extra freight had run onto the
siding and when the brakeman tried
to close the switch it went half way
and stuck. While the brakeman work
ed with 1t the passenger train hit it
going forty miles an hour and tore
up the track for 200 yards.
Engineer Barnhart of Rock Islano
was instantly killed, Brakeman c. d
Morse of the same place had his leg
hurt and his wrist sprained, and Fire
mar Frank Higgins was lightly skinned
but sustained no serious injuries
None Of the passengers was hurt, al
though all were given a good shaking
up. The fireman vas found under the
baggage car, with it's weight resting
on him. He was dug out with spades
and walked unaided to the doctor.
The engineer jumped or was thrown
from the train before the engine com.
pletely turned over, and he met in.
slant death, although it is not known
exactly in what manner The engine
was completely wrecked, and lies cross
ways in the ditch. The combination
buffet and baggage car and the first
sleeper followed it and lie on their
side. Another sleeper and the dining
car left the track, but did not turn
over. The chair car and smoker re.
manned or the rails.
Considering the speed of the train
it is remarkable that the wreck did
not pile up in the least. None of the
cars were badly damaged, except that
the baggage compartment of the first
car a smashed up somewhat. The
east bound track is blocked, but the
west bound was not obstructed at all
and trains were not delayed.
The dead engineer leaves a wife and
three children at Rock Island. The
train was in charge Of Conductor Mich
olas.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29
REFUSED TO WE'D HIM.
Virgil Stanley, 18-Year-Old Iowa
Youth, Suicides With Shotgun.

Virgil Stanley, 18-Year-old Iowa
Youth, Suicides With Shotgun.
Mt. AIRY, June 22.-Refused mar
riage because of their tender years,
Virgil Stanley, IS years old, after an
unsuccessful wedding trip to Mis-
souri, with his sweetheart, killed him
self. He emptied one barrel of a shot
gun into his heart, at the home of his
brother, Herbert Stanley, near Gale
donia, dying two hours later.
Staney and his sweetheart, a young
lady about his own age, drove on
Sunday to Bethany, Mo-, where they
attempted to get married but failed
because of their youth no n would
perform the ceremony. Returning
home the young man left the young
lady at her home, and going three
quarters of a mile to his own home
busted himself in writing three notes,
to his mother, sweetheart and his
brother. In these notes he stated his
intention OF committing suicide, will
ed his team, buggy and harness to his
sweetheart, and asked to be buried In
the Shaha cemetery.
Stanley left his team standing still
hitched to the buggy. The first that
Herbert Stanley and his wife knew Of
his presence in the house was when
he walked them by calling goodby to
them, and almost at once they heard
the shot. They ran to his side and
found him fatally wounded. Medical
aid was summoned, but his life ebbed
away in a short time,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29
GIRL
IS ASSAULTED
Minnie Paarsch, II Years Old,
May Die of Her
Injuries,
ARE UP IN ARMS
Are On Trail of Tramp Who Com
mitted the Deed-lynching May En-
sue if He Falls Into the Hands OF
Posse Who Are Pursuing Him.

Clinton, June 26.-Minnie Paarsch,
The ~1l-year-old daughter of John
Paarsch, a Riggs farmer, was Grim
,nally assaulted and then robbed by
tramp, and may die from her in
luries. The girl was on her way home
rom Riggs, when met by the tramp,
who is described as 80 years old, on
he railroad track. She was seized
and overpowered after a furious strug-
gle. The assailant escared after ac-
complishing his purpose~and robbing
DER of a small sum Of money she
carried.
The girl was found unconscious an
dour later by her brother. Later she
was able to give a description of the
tramp, who was seen going in the d.
direction of Dewitt.
The farmers have organized posses
and are engaged in hunting the coun-
try side. If the man is caught lynch
ing will no doubt ensue.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29
BIG CROWDS.
Des Moines Chautauqua Is a Complete
Success.

Des Moines Chautauqua Is a Complete
Success.
Des Moines, June 25.-Thousands of
people have been crowding Midland
Chautauqua Park the past few days
since the opening, June oath. 1t looks
like old times to see newly painted
buildings, new laid walks, and an air
of prosperity about the whole thing.
All Des Moines is pulling together to
make this Chautauqua a success. The
street railway has improved their
service, the Commercial Club, Board
of Public Works and all others have
been helping along and the general
public has been liberal in it's patron
age.
1t is estimated 5000 people were
on the grounds Sunday. last to hear
Booker T. Washington. Next Sunday
Sam Jones will appear at 3 p. M, and
Gov. Jos. w. Folk of Missouri, will
give the address at the monster cele-
bration July 4th. The grounds are
large, cool and inviting and will hold
the big crowd easily, but all indica-
lions are for a record breaker on
Sunday for Jones and on the 4th for
Folk. Admission to the grounds costs
but % cents.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29
GUARDED BY SACRED JEWEL.
Mrs. conger Received Strange Gift
from Dowager Empress.

Des Moines, June 23.-The sacred
and charmed jewel that has been worn
constantly for thousands of years by
the Chinese rulers is now in posses
sion of Mrs. Edwin Conger and is
worn in like manner around her neck
secreted. 1t was torn from the neck
of the Empress Dowager at the last
audience given Mrs. Conger by the
empress in her deep and sudden inn
pulse of sadness and concern for her
welfare in her journey home. 1t was
the highest tribute the empress could
give her at the parting and meant the
attending guidance of her gods for
the successful journey.
1t was this little stone that had car
ried her through her. flight from Pc
kin and made possible her return to
the palace.
st was a most affecting scene"
said Mrs. Conger yesterday morning
at the home of Mrs. Harry West,
where she is visiting, 'and | was at
a loss to know what to do. l could
easily appreciate the value of the
charm but it was not until later that
/ knew the true history of it,"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29
r CLERK FOUND.
Frank Bennett Wanted for Opening
NAH at Des Moines.

Des Moines, June 23.-Frank Ben
nett, the assistant night clerk at the
Kirkwood hotel, who some time ago
Is alleged to have opened letters be-
Donging to guests of the house and
distracted drafts and checks from
.hem, has been located at Pekin, ILL.,.
by the detective department and put
ander arrest by the local authorities.
According to the evidence which
has been collected against the fellow,
oe opened a letter on April "a adj
dressed to H. Lewcovitz, a guest at
The Kirkwood, and took from it a
draft for $125 drawn On the Santa
Rosa savings bank by the Santa Rosa
Tanning company, for which Lewco-
gitz travelled. The check has been
'eturned to Des Moines after pass
ng through the Century Savings bank
Of Des Moines, Chicago exchange, and
The California institution. The theft
was just discovered a few weeks ago
and search for Bennett, who disap-
peared about that time. was at nee
commenced.
His parents live at PeEin and the
authorities were notified there to
place him under arrest if he appeared.
He showed up and was arrested at
once. The local authorities were
then notified.
Bennett was under arrest some
time ago for the forging of a check
On s.. A. Allen and cashing it at the
White shoe store. Bennett was ar
rested on Christmas day and "a
sent to the county jail. He was re-
leased by Judge McVey before he was
indicted and allowed to go in order
to marry Miss Reynolds, a waitress
at the Iowa hotel.
The reform which was then started
Is said to have failed in materializing
and both disappeared shortly after
the money was secured from the Kirk
wood hotel mail.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29

Stockings first came into use in the
eleventh century. Before that time it
was customary to swathe the feet with
bandages.
Wolf-hunting is profitable in Hough-
ton County, Mich. The county has
raised the wolf bounty to $25, maxi
ing, with the State bounty, S35 for
each scalp. The step was taken be.
cause farmers in the thinly settled
southern portion of the county are
suffering many losses of stock
through the ravages of wolves, which
have become numerous and extremely
bold.
Farmer Blake Cat New York restaur-
anti WAL, Miranda, here's spin
&C only sixty cents. ] wonder paow
if that's a peck or bushel."-Life.
In a Connecticut school an oculis.
was engaged to test the eyesight Of
the children. One boy brought home
to his father this note from the prin-
cipal: "Mr. -: Dear Sir-It be.
comes my duty to inform you that
your son shows decided indications
of astigmatism, and his case is one
that should be attended to without
delay The next day the father sent
the following answer: Dear Sir:
Whip 1t out of him. Yours truly"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29
Death Results From Slow.

Oelwein, June 25.-A tragedy result
ing in the death Of Fred Brown, a 16
year old boy occurred here yesterday.
While he and a few companions were
returning at a late hour yesterday af-
ternoon from swimming a friendly al
tercation ros in which a chance
blow on the chin struck by Roy Holu-
bar, a 16-year old companion, resulted
in a ~dislocation of the neck at the base
Of the brain. Death was instaneous.
Medical assistance was at once sum-
moned and restoratives applied, but
they were Of no avail.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29

Knicker-"What became of Chauf-
feur?" Bocker-"He absent-minded-
" crawled under a mule to see why
IT didn't go."-New York Sun.
Before the late Boer war in South
Africa the smallest coin in circulation
there represented about six cents in
value. Now there are coins of the val
ne of about two cents.
In Norway, a bucket of water is al
ways placed within reach Of a horse
when he is taking his allowance of
hay. 1t is interesting to see with
what relish they take a sip out of
one and "a mouthful of the other al
ternately, sometimes only moistening
their mouths, as any rational being
would do while eating a dinner of such
dry food. A broken-winded horse is
seldom seen in Norway.
Money-bought friends make worth
less collateral.
Missouri has a whiting Judge, who
delights in making s%havings. Judge
Pepper, of Joplin, when presiding al
an interesting trial, takes to whiting
a soft pine stick. When the court ad
%journs, the floor around the Judge
seat loo S like a planning mill.
Scientist have ascertained that .
turtles heart will beat after removal
if put on a piece of glass, kept cool
and moist. and covered with a bell-jar
1t has been known to beat thirty-siy
or even forty-eight hours; twelve or
fourteen hours is a common record.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29
Sioux CITY Men implicated.

Sioux City, June 21.-Ed Williams,
confined in the p~enitentiary at Sioux
Falls charged with attempting to rob
Frank Bertrau, a hermit living lear
Jefferson, S. D., has made a confess
sion duplicating Morris Levich, a
well known second hand man at
Sioux City, and Frank zimmerman,
his clerk. He a y that they helped
plan the robbery and he and a man
named Torlelson did the work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29
Cars Are TeIescoped.

Burlington, June 25.-Burlington
freight No. 70 on the Burlington line,
southbound, was wrecked near Pat
terson, six miles below here, yester-
day, by the bursting of an air hose,
which caused the cars to telescope.
The damage was slight and no one
was injured. The track was cleared
in a short time and trains are running
as usual.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29
7 R THE CAPITAL
Des Moines. June e6. 1905

lies MOlUtS. tuut ~, lSUO
More laurels were added to the
crown of the Des Moines Modern
Woodmen drill teams when in the
drill contests at the meeting of the
head camp in Milwaukee the Evening
Star camp of East Des Moines won
second and the Des Moines battalion
won third. This adds another to the
list of victories won by the Des Moines
drill team. In the company drills
when the Evening Star company won
second prize Burt Bennett was in
command. The prize was $3.50. The
Des Moines battalion which won third
in the battalion drill is made up Of
Grant, Lincoln and Evening Star
camps and Marshalltown Foresters,
Major Worthington being commander.
The prize won by this team was also
$3.50. 49,
---1g
The premiums offered by the state
fair management this year amount to
about $4,000. Last year they footed
up to $35, 900, and of these there were
winners who drew $4,000. The re-
mainder of the amount was not drawn
a OF the fact that no n COM
peted for the prizes offered in certain
classes. In all, however, than
10000 different prizes were awarded.
Prizes are offered or about $500 diff
ferent items n the premiums on
these are divided into two, three and
four divisions. 4
Secretary John Simpson of the state
board of agriculture has just compos-
ed a tabulated statement showing how
little it costs to attend the state fair.
If the people who come actually pay
the n fare railroad rate which is
provided for, the fair for one and
two days will cost them only the fol-
lowing amounts divided among rail
road fare, meals, lodging, admission
to fair, admission to grand stand. adj
mission to night shows and individual
m 1na 49,, g. auYN - soc
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29

A Chicago court granted a divorce in
favor of a woman. who charged that
her husband, a street car conductor,
was flirting with young women passen-
gers. 1t may be gratifying to many to
know that the gist of the decision lay
In the fact that the defendant was a
street car conductor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29

Alfonso, recently appointed a gen,
eral in the English army, is the first
Spanish king hat ever SET foot in
England. If he will come owe here
we will try to get him an honorary APP
pointment as colonel on the staff Of
some governor. .
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29
Trial Continued.

Marengo, June 23.-The trial Of
Erich Won Kutzleben, the Homestead
train wrecker. was continued until
October on the showing of the defend
ants counsel that 1t would be neces-
a to take dispositions in Germany.
Judge Byington granted the motion
today.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29
Is Crushed under Slate

Lucas, June 22.-Chas Carter. a
miner working in the Cleveland mine,
was instantly killed by a fall of slate
A driver found a huge chunk of slate
in the shaft. Investigation showed
Carter under 1t. life extinct. He had
been dead for hours.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29

It's a shame that the boat having on
board the only that ventured
10 sail in the transatlantic race should
have had such a hard time. Old Nep-
tune certainly was not gallant.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29

American girls will be likely to de-
eide that Crown Princess Cecilie is
very old-fashioned in spite of the sto-
ries that have been cabled over. She
didn't insist on having the "obey"
clause left out.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29

A Chicago woman thinks that chill,
dren should be paid 5 cents a line for
all the poetry they write. Wouldn't
it be better to pay them 5 cents a line
for all they don't write?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29

Choate has stung New York. He
says it reminds him of London be-
cause of it's subway, ande New York,
which was just beginning to feel like
the only submarine in the feet, is put
ting paper in the sweat-leather of its
hat.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29

Savannah has invented a pretty
GOOD word, which the Morning News
tastens to use in explaining the de-
Fat of it's local baseball team. 1t was
'~Outlucked" by the visitors.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29

Several United States torpedo beats
we're theoretically sunk in the war
m~aneuvers. TIE country is full of
people who firmly believe that is the
pnly way in which the uni'ed States
sAr boats ever will or can be sunk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29

A great ocean liner slowing down
in midvoyage in order hat an opera
ton might be performed in the ships
hospital on one of the stewards is a
Pleasing instance of novelty and hui,
manity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29

Evidently the sultan Of Morocco
knows a good thing when he sees it.
He is making use of this interval
when the powers are vieing for his
good will to negotiate a tri1ing loan Of
$25, 600, 900.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29

Mount ~Bjelcasstza in Montenegro Is
reported to be showing signs of vol
canic activity. If it ever throws up
that name there will be some jagged
rents in Montenegro.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29

tied $1,375, 900 and was made a prince
on the same day, must have a feeling
now that he is, after all, a favOrite
child of fortune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29

In New York the other day a bank
clerk who had stolen $685. was sent
to a reformatory. 1t was a lucky thing
for him that he took more than rs
cents.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29

The proposed duty Of 2 cents q
IoGnd on cCfee would stimulate the
lGan market.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29

Cleveland is to have a 81, OO0, 900 art
gallery and would like to hear of a few
old masterpieces that have been found
in junk-shOps.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29

Henry James says the newspapers
use sloppy English" This is letting
us down easy. We feared Henry might
accuse some of us of Singing bum
grammar"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29

If the British submarines are as
dangerous to the navies Of other ma
lions as they are to their W crews
they're ~terrOrs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29

Henry James intelligent discussion
of the habits of Americans suggests
that it might be we'll for him to get
acquainted with a few.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29

A Winnebago student at Carlisle
has married an heiress. He is no
longer, Lo, the poor Indian.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29

Doubtless King Edward gave King
Alfonso much excellent counsel about
the ACCESSIBILITY of being serious and
sober and sedate when one is young.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29

The sweet girl graduate may have
an exaggerated idea of the knowledge
she possesses, but this would be a
sad old world without her.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29

A Chicago professor the
discovery that men were fish in pre-
historic ages. Shouldn't wonder;
there are many suckers among men
in this age.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29

The dancing masters have prepared
q bill of $50 new dances. The public
will have to foot it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29

Russell Sage has a cousin who is
"too proud to beg" and no doubt I'm
Gle Russell considers him a model poor
relation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29

The leader of the band that played
"McGinty" in St. Peters burg last Sun
Gay has been sent to Siberia in irons.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29

There are more h~ump-backed peo-
pie in Spain than anywhere else in
the world. Sometimes we almost feel
ashamed of having whipped Spain.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29

Korea is no longer to be considered
a region for international exploit, but
1t is doubtful VT Korea herself ever
knows it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29

It's a good thing for kings and rul-
ers in Europe that the mountaineering
fraternity know nothing of the game
of baseball.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29

Wild Nature has been offered the
last indignity, now hat Alpine pea@s
are being scaled by autos.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-29

Attorney General Mullan sent to
Auditor of State Carroll an opinion
to the effect that township assessors
are required by the law to make
duplicates Of their hooks for the 81
of the township clerks in making a
list of the property wne for the
use of the superintendent of roads.
The assessors always ha'S made cop
les of their books for this purpose, but
recently a movement was started to
discontinue the work en- the theory
that it was a labor of love and that
the law was not broad enough to re-
quire them to do it, especially since
the new road law went into effect
requiring payment of road taxes in
cash. Several township clerks ap-
pealed to the auditor of State as to
the official Interpretation of the law
in this respect with the result that he
referred the matter to the attorney
general, who recently handed the
auditor an opinion. In this opinion
he held that the assessors must con-
tinue to furnish the clerk with dupli-
Gates referred to. 1t is a matter af-
fecting every one of the 1900 town
ships of the state.