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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31
A GOOD FELLOW;
NOW D|SCRACED
David T. Stubs of Council
Bluffs is Now
in Jail.
IS ARRESTED FOR SHORTAGE
Was Cashier OF Citizens Gas Co. of
Council Bluffs Overgreat Gener-
osity to Family and Friends Has
Brought Him to Present Position

Council Bluffs, Aug. 25.-David T.
Stubs, once popular and admired,
once trusted by everyone and with
the brightest of prospects in life, now
penniless and in a miserable cell at
the Pottawattamie county Jail, owes
his downfall t the fact that he was
too generous with his family and
friends and too needless Of his own
welfare. He never gambled, never
speculated and seldom drank, yet he
has been found short nearly $4,000
in his accounts as cashier of the Citi-
Zens' Gas company. Stubs was a
prince of good fellows, and being a
good fellow ruined him. 1t plunged
him in debt and led him to take mon
ey which was not his own to main
tain himself socially and keep his
family in the style which he thought
was their due.
Up to last Tuesday, everyone who
knew Dave" Stubs would have de-
Tended any attack upon him as a
man who was never otherwise than
Square" simultaneously with the
shortage becoming known, it has been
learned that he is deeply in debt for
household expenses. 1t is the old
story of a man who has lived beyond
his means, and so complete is the re
versal Of popular sentiment that
Wednesday night, when Stubs W
son went among those who have
been his friends, not one could be
found who sign his name to a bond.
The cashier found how cruel the world
can be when it turns upon a man.
1t was by the most simple method
that Stubs was able to carry on a
system of making the gas Company's
accounts balance while he was appro-
priating the money for his w use.
He made reports daily to his super
iors showing cash collected and de-
posted. A great deal of the money
which he reported to have been
placed in banks was not in fact put
there. When a comparison was made
between the company's books and the
bank records, the discrepancy was at
once revealed.
Council Bluffs, Aug. 26.-After a day
spent in jail David T. Stubs, cashier
for the gas company, who is short in
his accounts, is again a free a A
dozen of his friends joined forces and
gave the $4,000 bail required to Sc
cure his release. Stubs case will
be investigated by the grand jury
next week. AS he admits the short
age, there is little doubt that an in
dictment will be returned.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31
INDICATIONS THAT
CAR Is YIELDING

st. Petersburg, Aug. 26.-According
to information coming from a member
of the imperial family The Associated
Press learns hat a dispatch was sent
to NJ. White yesterday which is con-
sidered at Peterhof as offering a de-
cided hope of peace. The Slovo's
Portsmouth correspondent, reporting
the arrival of an eagerly dispatch"
quotes M. White as saying that his
endeavor to influence st. Petersburg
was more successful than he expect
ed. The correspondent adds that there
is ground for hope, as an agreement
in principle has been reached and the
question now hinges on the amount
of the sum.
Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 26.-The
Associated Press is permitted to an
nounce that Emperor Nicholas an
swer to President Roosevelt's latest
appeal was partially responsive.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31
BIG STRIKE OF PRINTERS.
Union Printers Expected to Go Out by
Middle Of the Week.

Chicago, Aug. 28.-Before the middle
of this week every union printer in
the thirty-seven shops controlled by
the Chicago typothetae will be on
strike, and before another week the
fight may be extended to twelve of
the principal cities of the middle west
the employers of which are organized
with the Chicago t~ypothetae into. a
middle west association. This forms
a part of the national body of master
printers.
That the printers will put up a long
and bitter fight against the typothe-
tae was foreshadowed today when
Typographical union No. 16 met at
Brands hall and raised the strike as
sessment from 2 to 10 per cent. The
union decided to force the fighting by
presenting at once the demands for
an eight hour agreement and an
agreement for closed shops.
The raising of the strike assessment
means an addition of $4,000 weekly
to the defense fund and the printers
Say they can keep 900 men on the
street without touching the $1,00O,00O
fund which the union says it is ready
to spend If necessary.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31
HOLMES IS INDICTED
FOR COTTON LEAKS

Washington, Aug. 26.-Edwin S.
Holmes, Jr., of Washington, D. c.,
until recently the associate statistic
ian of the department of agriculture,
but who was dismissed as an outcome
of the investigation into the leakage
in the cotton cIsp reports, has been
indicted by the grand jury on a
charge of conspiracy to defraud the
government. This announcement was
made last night by United States Dis
trict Attorney Morgan H. Beach just
after he returned from New York City
where he had been instrumental in
causing the arrest CT Frederick M.
Peckham, the New York broker, at
Saratoga, and Moses Haas of New
York. There are two indictments COW
ering the charges against the three
men.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31
IOWA GIRLS DROWN IN
SPITE OF RESCuER

Humboldt, Aug. 25.-Struggling in
the roaring waters with two victims
of an overturned boat, Pauline and
Ida Metzner, graphing with death
just beyond his reach, Charles Mel
son was forced to witness the sicken-
ing tragedy, but powerless to render
aid. The two girls sank before his
very eyes.
Death and the elements combined
against the little boat load of prec-
ious human freight and won the
weak, defenseless fight made for life.
Nelson and the two girls went for
a row upon the river. While some
distance from shore the storm came
up, ove~rturning the craft and throw
ing its occupants into the water. The
binding rain which followed, together
with the inky darkness that settled
down upon the Inflated crew, rem
dered Nelson powerless to a w the
girls who, unable to swim, were easy
victims of the raves
The girls, sisters, were % and 80
years of age.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31
HENDERSON CRITICALLY ILL.
Former Speaker Of House Unable to
Write His Name. i.


Write His Name. !,
Waterloo, Ia, Aug. 2S.-Col. d. B.
Henderson of Dubuque is still in a
critical condition, and his recovery
from the recent attack of paresis is
1ot as rapid as some of the reports
have indicated. He is still unable TO
write his own name, as was attest
ed by a deed filed here, in which he
and his wife disposed of a lot here
to ]. w. Krapfel for $500. The sig
nature of the ex-congressman, who
served the Third congressional dis
trict so long and faithfully, contains
a bit Of pathos and reveals the true
condition Of this gallant veteran Of
the civil war and distinguished states
man.
The signature, David B. Hender-
son" Is fianked above and below with
the words, This marks" On the mar
gin of the deed it is noted that the
witnesses Of the signature were George
w. Keisel, Mr.. Henderson's former
law partner, and Belle s. Henderson,
his daughter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31
PULLS HUSBAND FROM FLAMES.
Joe NORM, New Hartford Farmer,
Narrowly Escapes Cremation.

Cedar Falls. Aug. 25.-Just in time
to prevent the cremation of her hus-
band, who vas milking in the barn
when lightning struck the structure,
Mrs. Joe NORM dragged the uncon-
scious man from the flames yesterday.
NORM lives near New Hartford. The
barn and contents were destroyed.
The man is in a serious condition.
The barn of Martin Thorndall was
struck and destroyed, while Thorndall
was terribly shocked. Wild's shoe
store fell a victim to a thunderbolt.
The plate glass window was bursted
and $500 damage done TO the stock.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31
Indorse Anti-SaIoon League.

Newton, Aug. 2S.-The twentieth
annual convention of the Iowa Christ
ian Endeavor union was concluded
here Saturday. Before adjournment
the convention passed resolutions
promising to do all in their power
to Danish the rum traffic and declar-
ing sympathy in the work of the
Iowa Anti-Saloon league, extending
sympathy and full accord to any move
ment for universal peace, thanking
Newton for its hospitality and express
ing gratitude to the retiring state Of
ficerS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31
FEVER
IS NEAR IOWA
Three Cases Are Reported at
Gregory, Mo-, Near
keokuk.
ITALIAN LABoRER IS DEAD
Situation, However, is Not Consleer-
ed Serious-increase in Number of
Fever Gases and of Fatalities Does
Not Daunt Optimism.

Gregory, Mo-, Aug. 22.-Three cases
of yellow fever have developed here
within the last twenty-four hours. All
are Italians. One victim had died
and two other cases discovered yes
terday morning are said to be very
low.
The three infected Italians, with
four others Of the same nationality,
were brought up the river to Gregory
recently from Greenville, Miss, and
employed at track work by the Burl-
ington railroad. On Sunday one of
the men, taken suddenly Ill, was re-
ported dying, and when physicians
called promptly reported the patient
suffering from genuine yellow fever.
He was isolated, but died within a
few hours. Yesterday two more of
the Italians were found to have be-
come infected with the disease. They
also were isolated, as were the four
other Italians brought from Missis-
sippi. Excitement is intense, and
much indignation is expressed that the
Italians were permitted to slip through
the quarantine lines.
Gregory is a lumber camp on the
Mississippi river fifteen miles from
Keokuk, Iowa.
New Orleans, Aug. PA late re.
port from DR.. Stark, state health Of
ficer at La Fourche, received last
night, says that DR.. Devron reported
to him yesterday that up to date he
had found 40 cases of yellow fever
and 200 cases of dengue at Leaville
and conditions were such that help
was needed Immediately.
New Orleans, Aug. 2S.-Report to
6. p. M, Saturday:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31
Lawson's Taxes Overdue.

Boston, Mass, Aug. 28.-Because
Thomas w. Lawson failed to pay the
taxes Of his Back Bay property for
1902 and 1903 Tax Collector McDon-
aid has advertised 1t for sale at pub
lie auction unless the taxes and &C
crued interest and charges are paid
before Sept. IL. The amount due is
$5,54O. The property, which is in
the name of Mrs. Jennie A. Lawson,
includes his Back Bay home and sta
bles and some vacant land, and was
transferred to Mrs. Lawson by her
husband a few years ago. r lax 81
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31

Occasionally a man gets rid of a
bad habit by swapping it for a worse
one.
A droll typographical blunder was
made in an article written by Law
renee Hutton, regarding the console
dation of the Astor, Tilden and Len
nox Libraries. In this article he was
made to express the following re-
markable opinion: New York, per-
haps, has never fully realized until
this day how greatly it has been en-
riched by the receipt of the vest but
tons of James Lennox!" He had writ
ten vast requests"
Fully one-third of the entire popu-
lation CT the world speak the Chinese
language or its allied dialects.
In a breach-of.promise case recently
tried in London, a lawyer named Gill,
while summing up for the defendant,
made some cutting remarks which
will not increase his popularity with
the sex. He said: "All women have
a capacity for describing themselves
as martyrs" "They regard any other
woman that a man knows as a .crea-
ture.'" The first thing a woman did
when she was engaged was to parade
the mar in triumph and show him to
her friends"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31
BITTEN BY SHARK.
Iowa Boy Was Bathing in the Bay CT
Manila. ?. |.

Charlton, Aug. 26.-Mr. and Mrs. F.
NJ. Alternately received word the first
of last week that their son Frank had
been bitten by a shark while bathing
in Manila bay.
The flesh on one leg had been torn
from the bone IN several places, be-
fore his comrades could rescue him
and more than sixty stitches were
taken by the doctors in closing the
wounds.
Mr.. Alternately is twenty-one years
of age and is serving as corporal in
one of the companies stationed in
Manila. At last accounts he was do
ing nicely, but it takes twenty days
for a letter to come and his parents,
of course, are very anxious about
him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31
Take Any Old Kind of Coin.

Eldora. Ia Aug 28.-"If John d.
Rockefeller will give us 81, 200, 900 for
Cornell college we will gladly accept
the gift, make no cry about tainted
money, with no questions asked" de-
clares Elder John T Crippen, who for
over ffty-two years has had an unin-
terrupted service as an Iowa Meth
odist minister. Mr.. Crippen made
this remark during the course of one
of his sermons in behalf of Cornell,
for which college he is now serving
as field worker and solicitor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31
Bible Worth Small Fortune.

Ocheyedan, Ia, Aug. Psf. Engle
of Ocheyedan owns a bible the value
of which is hard to determine, but
it will run we'll up into the thousands.
1t is one of the original Luthern Bib
les. One sold several years ago for
$685. 900, another is valued at about
half that amount, and is held in the
east.
Mr.. Engle's is the third and only
other book is the kind known to ex-
list. Mr.. Engle's forefathers came in
to possession OF the book in the six
teenth century, and it has been hand
ed down from generation to genera
ton as an heirloom
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31
IS
KAISER A STUMBLING BLOCK.
Persistently Rumored That He is Ad-
visinu Gar Not to Yield.

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 26.-Most
persistently the report continues to
be circulated here that Emperor Will
liam has been one of the main OBJ
stacles to peace, that while ostensi-
bly, in sympathy with the presidents
efforts he is advising Emperor Nicho-
las not to yield. The foundation for
this fact is the fact, which appears
fully confirmed, that M. Whites in
structions were made more impera-
tive and intransigent upon the ques-
ton of indemnity and cession of ter
ritory after the kaiser's interview
with the Russian emperor in the gulf
Of Finland.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31
Cummins Will Answer.
DUBUQUE MAYOR TO QUIT.
Said That Printing Contracts May
Lead to impeachment.

Dubuque, Aug. 26.-In an opinion,
City Attorney Kintzinger says that
the printing and other contracts made
by the firm of Palmer, Berg & Co.
and the city of Dubuque are illegal
and void. Accordingly any person so
disposed may bring proceedings
against Mayor Berg, who is one of
the members of the firm of Palmer,
Berg & Co., and cause the impeach-
ment of the chief executive.
The city attorney has a similar
opinion touching on the legality Of
certain insurance deals Alderman
Needham is said to have entered into
with the city of Dubuque. The eff
feet of this opinion is not announced,
but it is asserted that it does not diff
fer materially from the finding in re-
gard to the mayor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31
HAVE MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
Rig Containing Grimes Men and
Girls Goes Over Bank.

S'f'S WV SStiN
Des Moines, Aug. GG.-Harvey Ges-
tall, James Zorn and Misses Maggie
and Lille Powell were returning to
their homes in Grimes from an enter
tainment. At a narrow portion Of the
road, washed out by the heavy rains,
the horses SHE'D, and the rig plunged
over the embankment into a ravine
thirty-ive feet deep. All members Of
the party were stunned and it was
several minutes before the men re-
covered their senses and extricated
the girls from the w~reckage. Then it
was found that one of the horses had
been killed by the fall and the other
badly injured. The girls were badly
bruised and the two men were also
slightly hurt, none of them seriously.
The road in that portion of the
county is in a deplorable condition.
The wagon was a total wreck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31

Whether the decrease in drinking in
England is to be attributed to a
shrinkage of material prosperity or to
an increase of temperance sentiment
is a wide-open question. Maybe bad
business has helped morals, since
prosperity sometimes strikes the other
way.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31
Town Of Let's scorched.

Muscatine, Aug. 26.-Fire early yes
terday morning destroyed the entire
business section Of Let's, a small
town near here. The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000, partly covered by
insurance. No fatalities. The origin
Of the fire is unknown and it spread
rapidly owing to an inadequacy of
the water supply,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31

According to u contemporary, the
Atlanta Constitution, the Shah of
Persia now has but COO to 700 wives"
and lis quite a moral man." The Con-
%stitution forgets how many mothers
in-law the Shah must have given the
happy dispatch to in his day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31

Having divorced her hero, Maud
Come should now marry a genius.
She can then get rid of the genius and
be happy with a plain, properly bal
anced man, one that she can live with
in comfort and happiness all the days
of her life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31

In a much-discussed society" pub
LEGATION mention is made of one fam
lily that sometimes gets up before
breakfast. That's not at all smart
selfish; some families only occasion
ally go to bed before breakfast.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31
Jans Rename Russian Boats.

Toxic, Aug. 23.-The imperial navy
department has renamed the following
captured Russian warships: The
Peresvict has been named the Saga
mi: the Poltava, the Tango; the
Bayan, the Asoai; the Paliada, the
Sugaru, and the Variag, the Soya-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31
Draooed TO Death by Mule.

Williamsburg, Aug. 25.-While lead
ing a mule to water, the t~en-year-old
son of Philip Seibert got n foot en-.
tangled in the halter, the mule ran
away and the boy was dragged to his
death.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31

George Gould has gone into the poul-
try business, and he is making it pay.
That man has such a genius for
finance that he would doubtless be
able to make a living even out of
poetry.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31

Thirty-two garter snakes have been
born in the Bronx Zoo, calling atten-
ton to the wastefulness of nature in
not providing complementary stocking
snakes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31

If fewer Americans are born than
formerly, as statistics seem to show,
there ought to be more time for the
proper training of those that do come
into the world.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31

Bellevue has a patient who thinks
himself a petrifed ant. This case is
unique, although there are many pet
rified ants that think themselves men.
New York Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31

That Arizona federal court judge
who is charged with sitting with his
feet on the table would be pleased to
have the government inform him what
a table is for.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31

John D. Rockefeller is now trying
the Kneipp cure. One fine thing about
the Kneipp cure is that if it doesn't
cure there are no empty bottles that
have to be carted away.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31

Josh Billings must have foreseen
the noble roster of subscribers to
"Fads and Fancies" when he wrote:
AN American a%ristokrat IL the most
ridikilus thing in the market. They
are generally ashamed of THAR anses-
stors, and if they hav emmy and live
long enuff they generally hav citizens
tew be ashamed ov THAR posterity."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31
suiolses Because Of Arres.

Goldfeld, Aug. 24.-When told that
he had been arrested for forgery and
would have to stand trial, Thomas
Reed, a well known young man, sui
cided. The check about which the
question arose was for $40.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31

People continue to get killed climb
ing the Alps, but swimming the Mag
ara rapids has become comparatively
safe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31

Anyone who complains because he
doesn't W a farm still has a chance
TO get one without much trouble and
with little expense. One-third of the
area of the American Union, at the
present time, consists of public lands
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31

A Chicago mar jumped into the lake
and drowned himself because his wife
told him to do so. Good boy! Any
thing to oblige the ladies'.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31

Alfred Austin sees England supine
on a couch of peace" Well, that's
better than humping the bumps in
south Africa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31
QUARRELlED OVER NUTS.
John Quoqho of Buxton Shoots Frank
Fruci Six Times.

Oskaloosa, Aug. 27.-In a quarrel
over some hazel nuts which they
were eating, John Quoqho shot and
almost instantly killed Frank Fruci
at Buxton yesterday. Quoqho shot
Fruci six times, four times after the
man had been fatally wounded. Blood
hounds are nov on the trail of the
murderer but he has eluded the posse
until a late hour tonight.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31

Prof. Ross classes golf as a fad. 1t
must be one among the people who
play it with the thermometer at IS or
more.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31

Miss Mary MacLane docs the name
have a familiar sound?) Is enjoying
life at the mountain resorts, with
plenty Of money and nothing to worry
her, thanks to an easily worked public.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31

George Smith was fined $25 for kiss
Ing a strange girl on a street car. He
did not know she was a strange girl,
but now he is sure of It.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31

The Kansas took water" at its
christening from the Governor of its
namesake, but it will never take wa
ter from a foe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31
SECRETARY SHAW MAKES
REPLY TO Gov CUMM|NS

Des Moines, Aug. 2S.-Secretary
Shaw has written an open letter to
Governor Cummins, in which he re-
quests the governor to cite his auth
GRITTY for indirect quotation from the
s~eCretary's speech in Des Moines sew
eral weeks ago, relative to reciprocity.
Governor Cummins referred to the
secretary's speech long enough to say
that the secretary had said, in effect,
that the reason the French reciprocal
treaty was not approved by the SCI
ate was because it gave everything
to France and nothing to America.
Secretary Shaw objects to the in
depreciation of his speech, and quotes
from The Register and Leader report
of his remarks to show that he did
not say anything of the kind.
Cummins Will Answer.
Governor Cummins when seen rela-
tive to Secretary Shaw's letter said
that he had received a copy of it from
the secretary, but had nothing to say
at this time. 81 shall answer the
letter Immediately, however" he said,
"and until then do not care to discuss
it. | have not at hand tonight the
material from which | desire to make
quotations in preparing an answer
and will postpone discussing the sec
retary's letter until | forward a reply
to it,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31

Just to show that it is really getting
abreast of occidental nations. China
disclOses a plot to assassinate the
dowager empress.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31

It is impossible to judge one
Woman's like or dislike for another
by the manner in which they kiss
when they meet.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-08-31

The sm-rt st has discovered that
many of it's fads do not strike the
popular fancy.