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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-12
ASK RECEIVER FOR BANK.
Auditor Carroll Decides to Wind Up
Affairs Of Dedham Bank.

Des Moines, Jan. 5.-A receiver has
been asked for by the auditor of state
for the bank at Dedham. The auditor
was at Dedham yesterday in confer
ence with the examiner and the stock
holders and directors of the institu-
ton. Before returning to Des
Moines he directed that application
for a receiver be made. Arrange
ments were effected to proceed to
Carroll for filing. The auditor has
designated two men, either OF whom,
appointed as receiver will be salts
factory TO the state. II is supposed
that an order will be made to this eff
feet today at Carroll.
1t became APPARENT that the prop
erty of President Cation would be
subjected, eventually to involuntary
bankruptcy proceedings by his credi-
tors. This made the rehabilitation
Of the capital stock of the institution
impossible. Therefore there was
nothing to do further but to place the
bank in the hands OF receiver, on
account of the impairment of the cap
ital, and to wind up its affairs.
Il am sure that the bank will pay
uSpOsllcIS III lull, Sulu Ndl
roll YESTERDAY There is absolutely
nothing the matter with the institu'
ton except the insolvency Of the pres.
ident Were it not for the danger OF
bankruptcy proceedings later the
stockholders would be warranted In
making good the impairment of the
capital and proceeding with the bust
ness. Under the circumstances II
would be impossible"
The president OF the bank ha;
again left Dedham. No one knows
whittier he has gone. 1t is now be
lieved that for some time he has beer
doing business on credit absolutely
and had no property.
1t is said in Dedham that the mar
never has lived extravagantly, that h
has not speculated and that the
money which he undoubtedly had for
merly must have gone in bad invest
mpntc
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-12
TWO SUSPECTS
UNDER ARREST
Are Accused OF Trying to
Rob a Bank at
Treynor
EVIDENCE IS ClRCUMS1ANTlAL
officers Confident They Have Right
Men-Safe, Which Was Badly Dam
aged, is Opened BY Experts and its
Contents Found Intact.

Council Bluffs, Jan. 9.-Saturday af'
ternoon two men giving their names
as John Bernstein and James Arthur,
were arrested five miles south OF
Council Bluffs and brought to the
county Jail on the suspicion of being
the robbers who tried to rob the bank
at Treynor Friday night. They were
caught by Marshal Schreve and a
posse OF Treynor, who believe that
they have the right men. when
searched each prisoner was found to
have a revolver and plenty of cart.
ridges. On one was found an empty
oil or nitro.glycerine can, and the
top discovered in the bank vault fits
1t. Bernstein has his hand cut and
blood was found on the floor OF the
bank. The prisoners by request
made the statements that they had
been at Henderson and were coming
to Council Bluffs.
The rural telephone is responsible
for their apprehension. AS soon as
the safe robbery was discovered, mes
sages were sent all over the rural
lines Of the county asking the farm
ers to watch for suspicious charac'
tiers. Otto Saar, five miles from
Treynor, as soon as he received the
message, advised the TreynOr Off.
GERS that he had found two men sleep
ing in his barn and told the direction
in which they had gone. Following
the trail the officers came upon
Bernstein and Arthur. The officers
believe that two other men were in
the gang of safe blowers, owing to
the fact that the robbers stole a
wagon and team to get away from
Treynor, instead Of taking q buggy
nearby.
An expert was called from Omaha
| Saturday to open the safe, which had
been wrecked by the robbers, and
found that nothing had been taken
from It. There was $4,000 in cash
considerably damaged by the ex.
plosion, but are still disable.
The outer door Of the vault was
blown entirely off it's hinges by the
explosion, the second door was
wrecked and the third, the inner door,
was so badly damned that it was i'm
| possible to open 1t until the ser
vices Of an expert were secured.
The robbery was not discovered
until the bank was opened about 9
o'clock.
The Treynor bank is the one which
was robbed of $500 by Karl Kerrer,
a saloon i:eeper of that town, in Oc'
tober. Kerrer was arrested, refunded
the money and pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to fl neeetfaysrseoffYp
was sentenced to fifteen years in the
penitentiary, where he was taken a
| few weeks ago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-12
PORT ARTHUR A
NAVAL STATION
Japanese Plan to Thus Util-
ize the Captured
Stronghold.
THE GARRISON WILL BE SMALL
Bulk of the Troops Will Be Needed
Elsewhere-Fleeti Is BusiIy Clearing
Away Mines, But Navigation viii
Be Unsafe for Some Time.

Toxic, Jan. 9.-The Japanese intend
to establish q naval station at Port
Arthur. Vice-Admiral Shibayama will
probably be placed in charge OF 1t.
The military administration at Port
Arhiur will retain only small garri-
son as soon as the prisoners are with.
drawn and order is restored.
The fleet is busily engaged in clear.
Ing mines, but owing to their great
number navigation will be unsafe for
a long time. Only government craft
will be allowed to enter the harbor.
1t is probable that Dalny will soon
be opened to neutrals.
Japanese companies are preparing
to establish weekly services to Dalny.
1t Is proposed shortly to float a
fourth domestic war loan under the
same conditions as the third was me-
2Otiated
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-12
GREAT TIMES
IN COLORADO
Calling OF Joint Session Of
Legislature Precipitates
Disorders.
A CONFLICT or AUTHORITIES
Speaker of House and President OF
Senate Clash - Republicans FINAL,
Score Point BY EIecting a Com.
mittee Of Is to Canvass Ballots.

Denver. Colo, Jan. ,.-nennu
locked doors, and amid scenes OF
great confusion and excitement, the
Colorado legislature yesterday passed
resolution creating a committee of
nfteen members TO canvass the vote
cast Tor governor at the last cleo
tion, and submit final report to the
legislature not later than 2 o'clock
on the afternoon of next Monday. The
committee is composed of five sena-
tors and ten representatives, the
political division being twelve repub.
Hcans and three democrats. 1t organ.
lzed yesterday afternoon by the cleo
ton OF Senator Arthur Cornforth OF
Colorado Springs as chairman, and
VIII commence the hearing OF evi.
dence today.
The trouble began with the first
session or the joint session, and con.
tinued until Its close. Ir was under.
|, stood that there would be a conflict
/, over the respective rights of Speaker
Dickson and Lieutenant-G Governor
Haggott to preside over the Joint ses-
sion. The speaker gave his opinion
OF his right to preside upon a Sec
ton OF the state constitution, which
says that Immediately upon the organ.
ization of the house the speaker
shall open and publish the election re-
turns In the presence OF a majority OF
both branches of the legislature.
Lieutenant-Governor Haggott con.
strued his right to direct the proceed
ings upon a statute which declares
that IN conducting any contested cleo
ton the general assembly shall con-
vene in joint session, and that the
president Of the senate shall preside,
unless he is the contestee.
Legal advice was given to each
gentleman that his position was cor
rect. Lieuten2nt-G Haggott
was assured that the wording OF the
statute amply covered the case
Speaker Dickson was advised by his
attorneys that the occasion was not
officially known to be a contest, and
that a provision of the state constitu
ton always overrides a statute when
the two are in conflict.
AS a result of the contention both
men appeared on the rostrum with
gavels and attempted to preside over
the body. There was general con-
fusion. but finally the lieutenant-gov'
ernor declared that motion to ad
journ had been adopted, and nearly
all Of the members of the senate filed
out.
The speaker declared the motion
was defeated and the members of the
house continued in session until they
had adopted a resolution placing the
gubernatorial contest in the hands OF
4 rpmmittaa 40 ctafad ahnva
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-12
EXPRESS COMPANIES WIN.
United States Supreme Court Revers
es Iowa Court in TWO Cases.

Des Moines, Jan. Authorization
reached Des Moines yesterday from
Washington, ID. c.. that the United
States supreme court had reversed
the Iowa supreme court in the two ex.
press company liquor cases which
were submitted to that tribunal few
weeks ago.
The cases were appealed to the fed.
eral supreme court by the Adams and
American Express companies and in
volved the question of whether the
state of Iowa could interfere with the
shipment by those companies into
Iowa and the delivery OF them, c. o.
d., Of PACKAGES of liquor. On these
points the Iowa supreme court had
decided against the companies. The
federal courts holds with the express
companies and reverses the Iowa
court.
What is known as the Hepburn Dol
liver bill, which passed the house OF
representatives and is now pending in
the federal senate, is designed to pre-
vent such shipments OF liquor. In
the face OF the supreme court decision
1t seems doubtful IL congress has the
power under the constitution to pass
such a law. Congress even has not
the power to interfere In the COM
merce between states, and the deci-
sion OF the supreme court at Wash
ington is based on the theory that
the transaction of which Iowa com.
planned was interstate commerce.
Justice White, in his opinion, said
that the position taken by the Iowa
court that the question OF interstate
commerce was not involved in the
case was not tenable. That, the
court held, was the principal point in
volved. Justice White added that
II such q practice as that in Iowa
was carried to Its legitimate concfus-
ion and the various states given auth
GRITTY to control c. o. ID. shipment OF
merchandise from one state to an
other much of the interstate bust
ness OF the country would be placed
at the mercy OF the states.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-12
FRASER HAS A CASE OF MURDER
Thomas Albright, White Miner, Dies
From Bullet Wound.

Boone, Jan. 6.-rhomas Albright,
of Fraser, who was shot few weeks
ago through the left lung by James
Price, colored miner, at Fraser, is
dead. Albright apparently got well
after the shooting and was able to be
out. He even worked about the place
and seemed to be enjoying excellent
health. A relapse set in and, together
with an attack of dropsy, he grew
worse until his death came.
Price, after the shooting, escaped
and no clue can be found Of his where
abouts. At the time of the shooting
the excitement was high in Fraser
and trouble was threatened for some
time. Cooler heads, however, pre-
vailed and the matter died down,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-12
PEACE RUMoRs PURE GOSSIP.
Receive No Encouragement In Rus
sian Official Circles.

SH'S'dI S"S'CS'
st. Petersburg, Jan. 9.-The confer.
ences which Emperor Nicholas has
been holding with members Of the
council of the empire, NJ. Witte and
other ministers and advisors on the
internal and external situation have
not yet been concluded, but nothing has
occurred which would indicate that
the government is prepared to de-
part from its present programme of
continuing the war to the bitter end.
Nevertheless, talk of peace was heard
Sunday in many quarters, the founda.
ton for it being ascribed to Foreign
Minister Lamsdorff's alleged position
In favor of such course on the
ground that, aside from the humilia.
ton to military prestige involved. 1t
would only mean the REIMBURSEMENT
of Manchuria to which Russia already
is formally pledged. There is no foun-
dation to this statement Of Count
Lamsdorff's position beyond the gen.
eral knowledge that he always has
belonged to the peace party. 1t is
probable that the peace talk gossip
has been produced by the arrival of
foreign papers, as 1t receives no en-
enlargement in responsible quarters
The belief which existed in excep
tionally well informed Diplomatic cir
cles that Japan would follow the fall
of Port Arthur with moderate peace
proposals has not been realized. Up
to the present time nothing has
reached the government either
through the United States or other
channels. Diplomats can not figure
out the general lines Of treaty at
this juncture which both belligerants
could accept, but realize that II japan
makes any sort of offer, unless It Is
rejected outright, as not entertain.
able, negotiations would be opened;
and negotiations once entered on
friends Of both parties could use their
good offices to bring about terms.
THIS is the only hopes for termina
ton &c the war which diplomats can
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-12
THEODORE THOMAS DEAD.
Death Results to Orchestra Leader
From Pneumonia.

Chicago, Jan. 5.-Theodore Thorn
as, the noted orchestra leader, died
of pneumonia at his residence here
early yesterday. He was 20 years old.
Death came to the world-famous
director almost at the hour OF achiev-
ing his ambition OF years, the estab-
Iishment OF the Chicago orchestra in
magnificent permanent home. Mr.
Thomas lived to lead his orchestra
in but four concerts in the great new
hall, built by popular subscription.
His last appearance at the concert
was on Sunday, the day before Christ
mas. 1t was week ago Saturday
that Mr. Thomss first felt the ailment
which eliminated in his death. APP
parently the trouble was only a slight
touch OF the grip. Last Thursday,
however, pneumonia developed. On
Monday the rhysisi"ns felt hopeful OF
recovery, but there suddenly &C.
CURED a change for the worse.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-12
sToEssEL's LAST MESSAGE.
Man Of Iron sess Forgiveness Of His
Emperor.

St Petersburg, Jan. 5.-General
Stoessers last dispatch, dated Janu-
airy 1, prior to the surrender Of Port
Arthur, details the Japanese attack OF
December 81, and concludes as fol-
lows:
I'VE shall be obliged to capitulate,
but everything is In the hands OF
God. We have suffered fearful losses.
Great sovereign, pardon us. We
have done everything humanity posi-
BILE. Judge us. but be merciful. Near
ly eleven months of uninterrupted
struggles have exhausted us. Only
one-quarter Of the garrison Is alive,
and Of this number the majority are
sick, end being obliged to art on the
defensive. without even short inter
walls for repose, are worn to shadows. =
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-12
STATUE MAY BE BOUGHT.
Artist Tefft Writes Governor II May
Be Moved From st. Louis.

Des MONIES, Jan. 6.-Artist earle
e. Tefft, designer and sculptor of the
heroic statute emblematic of Iowa,
which has stood In the Iowa
building at the worlds fair, has
written to Governor Cummins his
opinion that the statute may be
conveniently and safely taken
apart and shipped in sections to Des
MoInes. 1t has been suggested that
the statue be placed in the pavilion
at the state fair grounds, and be ex.
hibited to the members of the legis-
lature next winter, with view of in.
ducing them to order it's reproduction
in bronze or some other permanent
form. There is no appropriation for
the removal Of the statue to Des
Moines.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-12
CANNON AGAIN ARE BOOMING.
oyama Tells kuropatkin Of Fail OF
Port Arthur

Berlin, Jan. THE Lokal Anzieg-
er's Mukden correspondent in dis
patch dated January 6 says: Field
Marshal Oyama has sent a letter to
General Kuropatkin communicating
the news Of the capitulation of Port
Arthur and praising the bravery of its
defenders. The effect of the news was
especially confounding, last reports
anticipating a long resistance. 1t is
believed it will Immediately influence
the situation on the Snakhe river.
Continued and intense cannouad.
ting has been heard since dawn along
the railroad near Sinchinpu and Shsk-
he. A resumption of the cannonading
tomorrow Is expected"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-12
ONE Six-YEAR TERM.
Amendment to National Constitution
Is Proposed.

Washington, Jan. 6.-Senator Bailey
today submitted to the senate a pro-
posed amendment to the constitution
fixing the term of the president at six
years and making him ineligible for
reelection. The text of the amend
ment follows:
The executive power shall be
vested in a president of the United
States, who shall hold his office dur.
ing a term Of six years, and, together
with the vice president, chosen for
the same term, be elected as provided
in article IL of the amendmnts to the
constitution. The president shall be
forever ineligible for reelection, nor
shall any person be eligible to an
election to the presidency who has
served as president under any success
sion provided for in the constitution
CT the laws made in pursuance
thereof"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-12
Rush Troops to the Front.

Irkutsk, Jan. MANY troop trains
are passing through this place. on the
way to reinforce the Russian army in
Msnchuria. The news of the Fall OF
Port Artb"r was received by the new
soldiers with sadness. but they express
an undiminished determination to re.
take It, The chief regret expressed
by the soldiers end officers is that
they did not arrive in time to relieve
the heroic garrison.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-12
Uninsured Loss is Heavy.

Sioux City, Jan. 9.-Insurance ex-
perts who have adjusted the losses on
the big Sioux City fire say the pro-
portion Of uninsured loss was the
largest in any great fire for the year
1904. This for the reason that it &C.
Cured in a dangerous district of
which the companies had been fearful
for a long time, knowing that II fire
should start among the highest build.
ings, the city's inadequate water ser
vice would be unable to care for 1t.
AS result there will be only about
81 400, 900 insurance collected on over
90. 000, 900 LOSSES.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-12
Law Helpless for Hours.

Traer, Jan. 6.-Mrs. Henry Greve,
German lady living in Crystal town.
ship fell down stairs and was badly
hurt. Both collar bones were broken
and she was hurt in other ways. She
was alone In the house at the time,
and lay in the cellar for several
hours, entirely helpless, but finally a
daughter came in and found her. A
physician was called at once - all
possible was done, but she soon
DaSsed away,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-12

The news about the western rail-
road man who has resigned a $4,000
place that he has held for fourteen
years. 10 accept a $4,000 place on an
other railroad. is also interett.ng as
a reminder that there are big salaries
paid to able men outside Of pontics.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-12
Lives With Broken Back.

Charlton, Jan. ct. c. Mongar, q
miner, was seriously injured in the
Big Hill mine at Lucas, few days
ago. He was sitting on the floor of
the mine, working, when piece OF
slate weighing seven hundred pounds
became detached and fell, crushing
him to the earth. His back was
broken, but he has been placed in a
plaster cast, and his physicians think
the outlook for his recovery is favor
able, Notwithstanding the fact that he
! is 81 years of age.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-12

II is a pleasure to learn that all the
soldiers in the vicinity of Mukden now
have shoes. There are a great many
things funnier than going barefoot in
a country where snow and ice conspire
20 hide the green grass under about
two feet Of chilliness.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-12
Damage to Fleet May be RepairabIe.

Toxic, Jan. THE Russian battle
ships sunk at Port Arthur have not
.s yet been officially inspected. The
portions of those destroyed by the
Russians at the last moment seem linn
rsi above water. AS there are no
signs OF interior explosions, 1t Is
hoped that the damage done to them
will be reparable. The docks are par
TALLY DESTROYED and filled in; the
gates also being damaged The great
crane is intact and serviceable.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-12
Fire at Center Point.

Cedar Rapids, Jan. 6.-Fire at Cen.
ter Point yesterday morning almost
entirely destroyed Brazelton & Co.'S
drug store and the Dunbar Bros dry
goods house. The total loss is esti-
mated at $4,000, which is only Ear
TALLY covered by insurance.
Showers Of blessings seldom fan on
the weather man.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-12

The Bishop of London recently re-
ceived s5 note from an undertaken
who contributed 1t as a thank offering
because business had been so brisk.
Why should there be any further
doubt about the Englishman's posses
sion OF the sense of humor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-12
TRANSFER IS COMPLETE.
A a Result 24,37s Prisoners Are II
Hands Of Japanese.

Toxic, Jan. 9.-General Nogrs re
port, received at IL o'clock Saturday
night, announces that the transfer OF
Port Arthur prisoners was completed
Saturday afternoon. The total mum
Der of officers transferred was SS7;
men, 23,491.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-12

Suda Bay, Jan. 9.-Vice Admiral
Botrovsky's division of the Russian
second Pacific squadron, consisting OF
the cruisers Oleg, Izumrud, Dnieper
and Rion. and the torpedo boat de-
stroyers Grozny, Gromski and Rezity.
which had been DELAYED In Suda bay,
left yesterday afternoon for Port
Said
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-12
The Verdict is Acquittal.

Sidney, Jan. 9.-The January terms
Of the district court was begun Tues.
day with Judge Green on the bench.
In the case of the state OF Iowa vs..
Fink, the defendant was acquitted.
Fink was charged with assault with
intent to commit murder. In row
with farmer named Swift the latter
was badly cut up with a knife, but
Fink entered a plea OF self.defense.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-12

The Japanese art of jiu-jitsu, It APP
rears, is difficult Of requirement. 1t
cannot be learned in few easy les
sons or from correspondence school,
as cooking or the French language
can,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-12

Down at Salem, Mass. a woman has
sued for divorce because her husband
kicked her with his wooden leg. He
will no doubt set up the plea that he
couldn't stand on his wooden leg and
kick her with the other.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-12

A visiting English earl finds An
American murder trial very interest
ing. 1t is good to find earls interest
ed in other things In America than the
bank account of manageable young
woman,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-12

Dona Maria Francisco O'Reii.y de
Camara, Countess of Buena Vista. is
suing to recover the hereditary Hav-
ana monopoly Of slaughtering cattle.
"a name like hers would make a great
sign over a slaughter house.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-12

A German court has decided that
poker Is not a game of chance. II
certainly isn't when an innocent
stranger sits down to take hand lin
a friendly little game" operated by
gentlemen who depend on 1t for a liv,
ing
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-12
kuropatkin RepeIs Attack.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 9.-General Ku
ropatkin reports the Illustration of q
Japanese attempt to surprise his cen
ter front the night of January 6, and
the bayoneting of 81 Japanese the
night of January 8 by a cavalry re
connaissance in the valley az the
Taitse river, in the direction of Sian
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-12

A town named Hohokus in New Jer-
sey has produced another Mrs. Chad
wick. The village should petition the
legislature for authority to change its
name to Hocus PoCus.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-12

A pretty girl kissed Senator Cullom
the other day for saving her lover
from going to the Philippines. Does
anybody wonder that senatorship is
considered such a desirable berth?