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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-27
KANSAS CITY BANK
FORCED To CLOSE

Kansas City, Mo-, July 21.-The City
National bank failed to open It's doors
yesterday. The bank held paper of c..
j. Devlin, Of Topeka, to the amount
of upwards of 100000, and the fail
,ure is the direct result of the closing
of the First National bank of Topeka,
of which Mr.. DeVlin was the princi-
pal stakeholder.
Some time ago the comptroller OF
the currency at Washington instruct
ed the officers of the City National
bank to repair its capital. This was
done by borrowing from a local CAPT.
talist. Following the failure OF the
First National bank at Topeka the
Kansas City capitalist became insist
ent upon the repayment of his loan
and this demand caused the officers
of the City National to decide upon
closing their institution.
From another source it was assert
ed that when the City National bank
was ordered to repair it's capital, sew
eral months ago, the needed funds
were borrowed not from a local CAPT
tailist, but from certain New York
banks, but what institution 1t was not
disclosed. Examiner Ames said yes
terday hat 1t would be impossible
for him to talk at this time either re
garding this statement or other af
fairs of the bank. The bank officials
likewise declined TO issue a statement
nntu
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-27
TO INVESTIGATE
| LIFE INSURANCE
Governor Higgins Urges New
York Legislature
to Act.
DUTY THEY OWE The PUBLIC
Declares That Equitable Has Shed
New Light On Il - Ability to Con-
vert Policy Holders Money to Pri'
vate Purposes Scored.

Albany. N. Y, July Ex-Governor
Higgins yesterday afternoon sent to
the legislature a message recon
mending for its consideration the al.
pointment of a joint commission to
investigate the business Of life insur
ance as carried on in this state.
In the senate, Senator Armstrong
Immediately introduced a concurrent
resolution providing for the appoint
ment of a special joint committee Of
three senator's and Eve assemblymen
to undertake the Investigation, and
this resolutions was passed,
In calling the attention Of the legis.
lature to the insurance matter the
governor says:
"The unfortunate scandals recently
made public by the internal dissen'
sions in the Equitable Life Assurance
society and by the comprehensive in
| vestigation of its affairs by the sup
erintendent OF Insurance. have no,
without just aroused a feeling
of intense alarm to the hearts OF
thousands of our citizens who have
invested their money in policies of
life insurance and Of thousands OF
non-residents who have been taught
to respect the New York companies
as safe and secure. Though the bus
mess of life insurance as at present
conducted, Is subject to state super
vision and regulation. II is evident
that earnings which should be credit
ed to the p~olicyholders may be divert
ed to other purposes, that expenses
of operation may be extravagant and
wasteful; that unwise investments
may be legally made and that truL.
tees may deal indirectly with the
trust funds for their personal adj
vantage. That such a condition of ar
fairs can exist reflects discredit upon
the state, 1t Is apparent that our In.
surance law Is in some particulars in
adequate and that the management OF
the funds of those great companies
is not sufficiently ~safeguarded.
"The state owe a duty to policy
holders and beneiciaries beyond that
Of comparing assets with liabilities
and permitting the companies to just
ify their existence by the exhibition
of n satisfactory balance sheet and
the prompt payment of losses. In
vestments must be restricted, salaries
must be limited to amounts bearing a
closer relation to the commercial val.
ne of the services rendered, trustees
must be held to n stricter accounta-
bility and the policyholders must be
given a more effective share in the
government of the companies. 1t
may well be that the harsh and arbi-
trary remedy OF dissolution and re-
ceivership should be made not only a
penalty for insolvency but also a
summary check upon a solvent com
pany when it becomes irredeemably
the plaything Of lawless greed. The
state cannot permit the subjects Of
it's supervision to exist as licensed
prodigals of other peoples money
without becoming an accomplish to
the o~ffense.
1--WE cannot judge all life insurance
companies by the sins of one. A re-
vision of our insurance law is neces.
sary, but it should be made after care
full study and Investigation
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-27
Food for the Sick,

There Is no branch OF the culinary
art which requires more skill than
that OF preparing food for the sick
n feeble. The purpose of food at
all times Is to supply material for re.
pairing the waste which Is constant.
~ going on In the vital economy; and
u 1t ought always TO be chosen
with reference to It's nutritiye value.
hut during Illness and convalescence,
when the waste Is often much great.
or n the vital powers less active, 1t
Is or the utmost Importance that the
rood should be OF such character as
VIII supply the proper nutrition. Nor
Is this all; an article OF food may
contain all the clements of nutrition
IN such proportions as to render Il a
wholesome food for those In health,
and not be a proper food for the sick,
for the reason hat It's conversion into
blood and tissue lays too great a tax
upon the digestive organs. Food for
the sick should be palatable, nutri.
tious and easily assimilated. To dis.
criminate as to what food will supply
these requisites, II must possess
some knowledge of dietetics and phys.
iology, as well as OF the nature of the
Illness with which the patient Is suf-
ferlng; and such a knowledge ought
to be part of the education of every
woman, no matter TO what class OF So
ciety she belongs.
Hot buttered toast, tea, rich jellies
and other dalnties so commonly
served TO the sick, are usually the
very worst articles OF diet which they
could partake. As a rule, elaborate
dishes are not suitable.
~Scrupulcus n%eatness and care In all
the minute particulars OF the cooking
and serving of food for invalids will
add much to its palatableness. The
clean napkin on the tray. the bright
silver and dainty china plate, with
perhaps a sprig of leaves and flow
ers beside It, thinly sliced bread, toast
or crackers and the light cup partly
filed with hot Cruel, are far more ap.
petizing to the invalid than coarse
ware, thickly cut bread and an over.
flowing cup OF Cruel, though the cook.
ing may be just as perfect. So far as
practicable, the wants OF the patient
should be anticipated, and the meal
served, u surprise.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-27

irregular times and in a hurried man.
ner. The modern slave, or In other
words. the modern business man,
feels" compelled to do exactly the
same thing; consequently, he expert.
ences similar suffering.
Fully one-half OF our so-called sue
cessful business men are on the very
verge of physical bankruptcy. Poor
management, physically speaking, Is
the common cause of the condition.
Some valnly attempt to tide them
selves over their physical crisis by us
ing stimulants, thus borrowing some
OF their future nerve supply, and by so
doing they only involve themselves
still more deeply, and thereby indeh.
nltely postpone the day for their de.
l~iverance, and often make their deliv.
cry altogether impossible.
Whether the CALLING yoke of disease
manifests itself in the form Of slavery
to some drug habit, or as neurasthen.
Ia, or In some terrible form of indiges.
ton, or many OF the various nerve dis.
orders, 1t cannot be juggled away by
simply swallowing a few drops Of med.
icine from some mysteriously labeled
bottle. Such an individual must re-
pent so effectually that 1t will lead
him to adopt radical changes In all
the habits of his life. He must un-
dertake to earn at least a part Of his
bread In the d%ivinely appointed way
by the sweat of his brow.
Instead of trying to induce nature
to convert dietetic wood, hay, and
stubhle into good, wholesome blood,
he business man who wishes to live
as long as his country cousins must
begin to cultivate n taste for whole,
some and nutritious foods. He must
discard pernicious drinks, whether
they are served over the bar In the
form OF whisky. or In his own home In
he form OF tea and coffee. He must
recognize as an inspired truth that
every tobacco user is warning against
his own interest, and II he instructive
ly realizes that he Is approaching
physical disaster, no must earnestly
and energetically endeavor to give up
Notwithstanding habits no matter
how dear they may be to him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-27
INTENSE HEAT
CAUSES DEATHS

New York, July 19.-An area Of OF
unpleasant vividness the record
breaking summer of 1901, has settled
down yer the eastern and New Eng
land states, already numbering hun
dreds among its victims and causing
Undesirable suffering to thousands
in the cities.
Following are the maximum TEN
peratures officially recorded IN the
larger cities with the known cases of
prostration and deaths:
New York, temperature SO, Lros,
trations 1877, deaths %; philadelphia,
temperature $685. prostrations so.
deaths s; Baltimore, temperature
97.3, prostrations 5, deaths none;
Washington, temperature 95, prostra,
tons 6, deaths none; Boston, temper.
AZURE "a, prostrations A, deaths |;
Pittsburg, temperature SO, pIostra.
lions, &c, deaths 13; Chicago, temper
AZURE 95, p~rostrations II, deaths 4;
Buffalo, temperature rs, ~prostrations
2, deaths 2.
Chicago, July 20.-Following is the
record of heat and consequent pros
tTdLlOuS anu uSdJuS III IuC ldl 5Cl
cities yesterday:
New York, temperature 95, deaths
rs, prostrations 1877; Philadelphia
temperature 95.S, deaths 10, prostra'
tions 40; Baltimore, temperature 92.2
deaths 4, prostrations 5; Washington
temperature go, deaths /, pr%ostrations
Ia; Boston, temperature "a, deaths 1
prostrations %; Pittsburg, tempera
ture, 81, deaths 5, prostrations 6.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-27
ENGLISH CABINET
Is DEFEATED

London, July 21.--The government
was defeated in the house of commons
last night by a majority of three Ga
the motion to reduce the membership
of the Irish land commission.
On the announcement of the vote
a scene of the greatest excitement
was produced by the liberals. and thu
Irish members yelling resign"
London, July 22.-The house OF
commons sat barely half an hour yes
tie. day and then adjourned until Mon.
day to await the governments de-
cision regarding its future course of
action in view of the defeat of the
ministry Thursday night on John Red
mond's motion to reduce the vote for
the Irish land commission.
1t is understood that Premier Bal
four has decided to remain in office
until the end of the session and to
dissolve parliament in October. Nc.
authoritative statement, however, wiz
be made until Monday, and in the in
tervll this decision may be modified.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-27
CHICAGO STRIKERS
GO BACK TO WORK

Chicago, July 21.-The teansters'
strike that has so greatly disturbed
business conditions in this city for the
last 1O5 days was at 1890 o'clock last
night officially declared off by the
members of the teamsters' join coun-
Gil. The men have been ordered to
seek their old positions, and it is es-
timated that less than one-half Of
them will be re-employed. The strik-
ers have made a complete surrender
and will apply for work as individuals
and without an agreement of any
kind with their employers.
The action of the teamsters' joint
council was taken at the end Of a
day whose events clearly foreshadow-
ed the collapse of the strike. Three
of the unions had already voted to re-
turn to work as far as possible, and
II was certain that the unions which
had not voted on the question of end
ing the strike would take similar ac-
ton.
The council believing that further
effort was useless, decided to call off
the strike at once.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-27
AIDS NATURES WORK
EFFECT OF AcETHLENE RAYS ON
GROWTH OF: PLANTS.
Grow to Twice Actual Weight Of
Those Exposed to Sunlight Only
Latest Victory for This New and
Beautiful iiluminant.

The experiments recently made at
Cornell University prove that the
beautiful rays from the gas, a~cetyiene,
are as effective as sunlight on the
growth of plants, and this may soon
become a subject for serious consider
alton by all progressive c%ultivators of
the soil.
The results of the experiments are
astonishing, inasmuch as they show
conclusively the great increase Of
growth attained by experimenting
THE Light of Nature" with THE
Light of Acetylene' during the hours
in which the plants would otherwise be
in darkness. For instance, a certain
number of radish plants subjected to
a~cetylene light during the night, grew
to twice the actual weight of the same
number of radishes given daylight
only, all other conditions being equal,
and peas had blossomed and partially
matured pods with the help Of acety-
lene light, while without the added
light not even buds were apparent.
Acetylene is already taking it's
PLACE as an illuminant for towns from
a central plant, for lighting houses,
churches, schools and isolated build
ings of all kinds, and it is being used
successfully for many other purposes.
A striking and important feature Of
~acetylene is the ease and small ex.
pense with which it can be made
available compared with the great ad.
vantages derived from its use. The
machine in which the gas is gener.
ated is easily installed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-27
waaner,s "HIah Treason.

Richard Wagner, the composer, was
an ardent republican in 1S49. In the
archives of Dresden there has just
been unearthed a document setting
forth a case of high treason against
the musician. He was accused of hav-
ing written to a friend a letter pro-
posing to turn Saxony into a republic.
But whom shall WI make PRESIDENT"
he asked. II see nobody competent
for the Office except our present SOW
ereign. Frederick Augustus H." Fred
erick Augustus does not seem to have
appreciated the humor of the sugges-
ton that he should doff the crown and
content himself with the dignity of a
republican president. For this flash
of unconscious fun Wagner had TO
bolt to Switzerland.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-27
TeatricaI Frenchman.

Not long ago a distinguished French
tragedian visited Greece, and when he
saw the Parthenon he was overcome
with emotion. Surrounded by poets,
artists and ~archaeologists. he suddenly
dropped upon his knees and then lay
full length, kissed the dust twice, and
cried. Holy ground! Holy ground!"
His companions gazed at him respect
fully, much impressed by his homage
to- the soil. AS they were about to quit
kissed it ~fervently anew. Then he
the scene, he detained them by a
gesture. They thoubht he was going
10 make a speech; but to their sur
prise he dropped 10 eartn again, and
rose and uttered the simple words.
THAT is for my brother!"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-27
Disinfection,

The |disinfection OF clothing is n
matter which every one should un-
derstand. Ordinary boiling will de.
stroy all sorts of dangerous germs.
The boiling should be continued half
an hour, Clothing which cannot be
boiled should be burned or disinfected
by sulphur or formalin.
Rooms must be dlsinfected by the
|last.named and by thorough
s%cruhbing with strong, hot soapsuds.
Open doors and windows as widely
as possible so as to allow tho admis-
sion Of the largest possible amount Of
light and the freest circulation Of air,
Remove the old paper from the
walls. and burn II, Wash the bare
walls with strong soapsuds, and then
apply whltewash TO the ceiling,
Cleanse the woodwork with a solution
OF fresh chloride OF lime, one pound
10 the gallon.
Remove the carpet from the floor,
che bedding from the bed. and every
oughly disinfect them before rcplac-
ing.
Ordinary %scrubbing, whitewashing
and ventilation are useful and neces.
sary, but are not sufficient. Disin.
lection is required. One OF the most
Infection is fumlgatlon by the burning
Of ommon sulphur. The following Is
the best method Of doing this;
Into n tub or a large dishpan pour
water to the depth Of an inch. Place
In the vessel two bricks laid natwise
and near together, Set upon the
bricks an old iron kettle. Put into
the Kettle a proper quantity OF -four
Of sulphur mixed with an equal guam
tity of pounded charcoal. The amount
REQUIRED Is four pounds for each one
thousand cubic feet of air. Mix with
the sulphur and charcoal n few pieces
of newspaper. Before the sulphur Il
lighted, all clothing and other articles
In the room should be so disposed OF
as to allow the fumes of the sulphur
TO come In contact with them TO the
fullest extent. The efficiency of the
nmigation is also very greatly in
creased by saturating the walls. and
everything the Dor contains. with
steam. This may be very readily
done by boiling water vigorously upon
a stove In the room for an hour or two
previous TO lighting the sulphur. Dry
sulphur fumes will destroy growing
germs. but not the dried spores which
may be collected upon walls ard In
cracks and corners When all Is In
readiness. light the sulphur, and leave
the room MS soon as 1t Is evident that
II IL going to burn well. If the door
OF the DON communicates with other
rooms, the crack around the door
must he tightly closed by FASTING
thick paper over 1t. The room must
be kept closed for twenty-four hours,
at the end OF which time II should be
opened. and left TO air for another
twenty-four hours. when 1t NAL be
considered thoroughly disinfccted.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-27
BOMB THROWER
KILLS A SCORE
Attempt On Sultan Results
in Awful Car
mage.
FiFTy-SEvEN ARE MU1lLATED
Twenty Four Persons Are Killed Out
right = Drives Away Unconcerned
BY the Terrific Explosion - Two
Hungarians Are Suspected.

Constantinople, July 23.-The com.
mission appointed to inquire into the
attempt on the life of the sultan on
Friday has ascertained that the ex-
plosion of the bomb cause the death
fifty-seven. In addition ffty-five
horses were injured.
Preliminary Investigations tend to
show that the outrage vas committed
by two Hungarians.
The bomb, which was intended to
blow up the sultan, fell short and *
ploded about thirty yards from his
majesty. The latter was at the time
on the top step of the flight leading
from the mosque. A panic Immediate
ly seized the sultan's encourage and
the court dignitaries rushed up and
implored Abdul Hamid to remain in
the mosque. The sultan, however, in
sisted on proceeding and entered his
carriage with a calmness not usually
attributed to him, and picking up the
reins drove himself to the Yildiz pal
ace amid the cheers of the admiring
officials. The explosion was heard
as far as the Pera quarter. Besides
the soldiers in the vicinity several
horses were killed, carriages were
smashed into matchwood and the win
dows of the pavilion reserved for the
diplomatic corps were broken.
The pavilion contained, among 9TH
ers, u. Grant Smith, second secretary
of the Amrican legation here, who
was accompanied by Captain Smiley
of the United States army. No one
was hurt in the pavilion with the e
ception of a few sxxendants, who re-
ceived scratches fIom flying glass.
The force of the explosion also
damaged the clock tower in the court
yard on the mosque. Immediately
after the sultan had passed a caval-
lei with the mosque hoping to find
the thrower of the bomb, who, how
ever, had not been found.
Although the explosion occurred at
/ o'clock the fact that his majesty's
life had been endangered did not be-
come generally known until late at
night, when it caused Widespread ex.
element, as it was the first bomb
plosion of this character that ever oc-
Cured in Constantinople. The ma
jority of those killed or injured were
soldiers who were lining the road near
the mosque. The authorities are
greatly disturbed and unable to e
plain how the would-be regicide pass
ed through the Gordon of troops which
bars the roads leading to the mosque
as soon as the sultan leaves the pal
ace.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-27
NAMES BEST DOCTOR
MR.. BAYsSON PUBLISHES RESULTS
OF VALUABLE EXPERIENCE.
A Former Pronounced Dyspeptic He Now
Rejoices In Perfect Freedom from
Miseries of Indigestion.

A Former Pronounced Dyspeptic He Now
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Thousands of sufferers know that the
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Good digestion calls for strong diges-
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A very simple story, but if it had not
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intervals between meals with pain, and
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-27
RECIPES.

Ribbon Sandwiches. Spread sew.
eral slices of bread with butter and
some dark colored filling. Pile on top
of one another and gently press to-
gether. With a very sharp knife cut
rather thin slices from top to bottom.
There will be a striped appearance
and a decided palatability.
Corn Puffs.-Blend thoroughly n
and one-half cupfuls of unskimmed
milk and the yolks of two eggs. Add
two cupfuls Of flour, and one cupful of
best granular cornmeal. Beat the bat
ter thoroughly; stir in lightly the
whites of the eggs, beaten to a stiff
froth, turn into heated irons, and
bake.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-27
FUNSToN's FATHER FINED.
Father Of General Found Guilty o,
Disturbing the Peace.

lola, Kan, July 20.--E. II. Funston,
former congressman from this dis
trict, and father Of General Frederick
Funston, was yesterday found guilty
of disturbing the peace and of hav.
ing carried concealed weapons. He
was fined SIS on each charge and the
costs of the suits were charged
against him, making a total of
$31.55.
At the time tnat three saloons at
lola we've blown up by a temperance
fanatic, Mr.. Funston in an inflamma-
tory speech on the street charged that
the peiice were directly responsible
in that they allowed the places to
keep open. He refused to desist
when ordered to do so by the police
and resisted arrest in strenuous
fashion.