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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-27
GOODBYE.

AS announced elsewhere in this issue
THE REPUBLICAN has been sold to A,
G. Ross, of Des Moines. Possession
was given last Friday.
Mr.. Ross spent several years as
superintendent of city schools in
northern Iowa. For twenty years he
was connected with the publication OF
the Usage News, ten years being its
editor. For the six years that Hon.
II. G. Barrett was State Superintend-
ent of public instruction, Mr.. Ross
was his deputy. We think the readers
OF The REPUBLICAN will find Mr..
Ross to be %eminently qualified for the
position OF editor, qualified education.
ally, in newspaper experience, in his
knowledge of human nature, as q bust
ness man and in genuine ability. He
expects to move his family here from
Des Moines 1t consists of a
wife and niece. The coming of him
and his family will be "a fortunate
uSIuioipioh loI AuNuDous
Eight years ago mex week | came
To Audubon and purchased this paper.
These intervening years have been
busy ones. The business in every
department has largely increased and
the paper has been successful. For a
large part of this success / wish here
to acknowledge obligations | am under
not only TO hundreds of loyal sub
scribers, but to the most of Audubon
business men and to the faithful
employees of this Office, and particular
ly to Mr.. Mills, who was foreman for
several years after my coming, and
partner for the last two years. Our
relations have been uniformly pleasant.
AS to my future work, ] am not de-
cided. The sale was made because |
desired to change my work. For over
seventeen years / have been closely
confined in newspaper work, and wish
a change because OF my health. We
have no prospect of moving u home
from Audubon. Mr.. Mills expects to
remain in the Office for the present as
foreman.
4 hope the patrons OF The REPUB-
LICAN will extend TO the new editor
and proprietor the same good treat.
ment they have always extended I o me.
ID. G.. MoTT.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-27

The great Chicago strike has finally
collapsed. It's defeat has been the
most complete ever sustained by the
Federation of Labor in that city and
is hailed as a signal victory for the
open shop and a body blow to the
mischievous sympathetic strike. The
strikers are making frenzied efforts
for Reinstatement but the probabili-
ties are that not more than half will
be given work. Those who are given
employment will return as individuals
and under a pledge not to display
union buttons nor to discriminate
against non-union men,. If any proper
estimate could be made of the loss OF
life, the damage to business and the
suffering of innocent women and chill.
dren, the world would surely be horror
stricken because of its extent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-27

A few months ago DIR. Osler, Of
Baltimore, made himself notorious by
presenting his plan either to retire OF
c~hloroform every man when he be.
comes sixty years of age. Then DR..
Kennedy, of Des Moines, became
famous in a day by urging that al
the doctors be required to shave so as
to avoid the dissemination of disease
by carrying the death dealing mi.
crobes in their whiskers. Now comes
DR.. Ella X. Dearborn, of Portland,
Oregon, demanding ''that the help
lessly insane and all confirmed crimi,
nails should be removed from the
world by the chloroform route for the
good of humanity in general and pos
terity in particular" According to
rule the woman has the last word and
goes the men one better.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-27
Ihe Diamond Cura.

The latest news from Paris, is, that
they have discovered a diamond cure
for consumption. II you fear consump-
ton or pneumonia, it will, however, be
best for you to take that great remedy
mentioned by W.T. MCGEE, of Vanleer,
Tenn, 81 had a cough, for fourteen
years. Nothing helped me, until | took
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, which
gave instant relief, and effected a per-
manent cure" Unequalled quick cure,
for Throat and Lung Troubles. AT A.
III. Roberts drug store; price SOC and
81. 100, guaranteed. Trial bottle free.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-27
The Pacific Northwest.

A complete and interesting presen-
tation OF the scenic beauty and the
rich natural resources and rapid
growth of the Pacific Northwest are
set forth in a beautifully illustrated
booklet recently issued by the Chicago
& North Western R'y, which will be
sent to any address on receipt of 4
cents in stamps.
The Lewis & Clark Exposition with
the very low excursion rates and per-
sonally conducted tours in connection
Herewith over the North Western
Line from Chicago and the east hav We
created an interest inthis subject never
before been equaled. For full partic-
ulars address w. Il. Kniskern, T.. II.
NJ, Jackson Boulevard, Chicago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-27

In al article concerning Mr.. Sage's
crop report the Daily Capital proper
ly says:
There is a good deal about Mr..
Sage's sound preaching about corn
that will extend to other things. Don't
trust too much to appearances about
any growing thing. Even boys and
girls fail sometimes to keep growing
equally in all directions or at least
give out indications of lop.sided pro,
gress for a time when in the end they
prove to be at least fairly rounded
out. Don't be discouraged while they
are taking root and the growth is yet
below the surface. First the root,
then the stalk and ear, then the full
corn in the ear.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-27

The Railroad Commission of Louisi,
ana has declined to adopt a uniform
mileage tariff on cotton seed and its
products as desired by the city of New
Orleans. In the opinion of that body
such action ''would seriously disor
ganize the industries involved ant
could not result in particular benefi
to any of those Interested The Com
mission has adopted a new schedul,
on rice claiming that ''the rates which
have been charged by the defendant
companies for the transportation Of
rough and cleaned rice are unjust
unreasonable, and excessive, anC
should be reduced to reasonable fig
ures.D
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-27
The Republican Sold.

Last Friday a deal was consummated
by which A. G. Ross, of Des Moines,
became the owner of THE REPUBLI,
CAN. This includes the presses, ma
chinery, type and all material in the
office, the subscription list and unpaid
subscription accounts, and all adver-
Using and job printing accounts earn.
ed since July l.. Mr.. Ross also
purchased the brick building and lot,
the home of The Republican, which
was Mr.. Motifs individual property.
MORT q MILLS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-27

Very low excursion rates to San
Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland,
Tacoma, Seattle, etc, via the North
Western Line. Excursion tickets will
be sold from all stations to Portland,
Tacoma and Seattle daily and to Cal
~ifornia points July %, % and II, and
August 10 to IL, inclusive, with fav-
various meetings. Two fast trains TO
land Limited electric lighted through
QUIT less than three days enroute. An
other fast train is ''The California
Express" with drawing room and
tourist sleeping cars. The best OF
everything. For rates, tickets, etc,
apply to agents Chicago & North
Western R'y. 20
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-27

Very low excursion rates to San
Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland,
Tacoma, Seattle, etc. via the North
Western Line, will be in effect from
all stations July 6, 7, s, IL, II, IL, %,
26 and q, with favorable return limits,
on account of various meetings. Two
fast trains to the Pacific Coast daily.
"The Overland Limited" electric
lighted throughout less than three
days en- route. Another fast train is
''The California Express with draw
ing room and tourist sleeping cars.
The best of everything. For rates,
tickets, etc., apply to agents Chicago
e. North Western R'y. 27 wa
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-27
Bent Her Double.

/ knew no one, for four weeks, when
| was sick with typhoid and kidney
trouble" writes Mrs. Annie Hunter, O
Pittsburg, Pa, land when | got better
although had one of the pest doctors
| could get, | was bent double, ant
had to rest my hands on my knees
when | walked, From this terrible
afliction | was rescued by Electric
Bitters, which restored my health anG
strength, and now | can walk as
straight as " They are simply
wonderful" Guaranteed to cure stom.
ach, liver and kidney disorders; at A.
II. Roberts drug store; price SOC.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-27

We have interviewed a number OF
farmers who sowed wheat last fall and
each is well pleased with his crop.
They and many Of their neighbols say
they will SOW more acres of fall wheat
this season. The wheat is so much
superior to the spring wheat which
they have been accustomed to raising
that they all say fall wheat is the crop
for them to grow.-Avoca Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-27

Very low rates to Denver, Colo,
via the North Western Line. Excur-
sion tickets will be sold August II
and ID, with favorable return limits,
on account of various meetings. Apply
to agents Chicago Il North Western
R'y. 2Sw5
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-07-27

Very low rates to Detroit, Mich.
via the North Western Line, for
tickets TO be sold August IL and IL,
with favorable return limits, on nc.
count of Imperial Palace Dramatic
Order Knights of Khorasson. Apply
to agents Chicago Il North Western
R'y. 2Sw5
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-09-21
MAYoRALTY CAMPAIGN IN NEW YORK

The city campaign in New York promises Il
reyolve around the question of municipal owner
ship OF public utilities. The situation is thu
stated by the Chicago Review:
The political situation in New York CITY
is interesting, to say the least, and inasmuch
as New York is metropolis of the nation all
eyes will be turned toward that city when
the nnal test is made. 1t is fOregone con-
cluslon that Mayor Mcclellan will make the
race for second term and will have back of
him the Tammany organization and the bust
ness interests allied with it, The effort to find
satisfactory candidate to oppose him has not
been encouraging The latest is to unite unon
Judge GaynOr. The Citizens union. which
IS an Independent Organization seeking only
good mayor and city administration. has
pronounced against Gaynor, which will prove
a handicap to him. The Municipal Owner
snip League is willing to accept him. The
republican organization is ready to nominate
MIN. Whatever the result may be of this
arrangement 1t is certain there will be two
Things conspicuous in the campaign-a de-
mand for municipal ownership of public utili-
Ties, and the record of Tammany In admins
tratlon OF city affairs. The municipal owner
ship movement in New York is directed espe-
claily toward the franchises for lighting COM
panles, and toward keeping the city from
granting any more long-term franchises Of
any kind. The attitude of the Tammany lead
ers seems to be forcing the republican organ
1zatlon into the same attitude on the oues
ton as that taken by the democratic prgan
zation in Chicago
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-09-21
CONCENTRATED PROSPERITY

The Springfield Republican noting that Their
las been great increase in the country's wealtl
Turing the last few years and that this wealtl
las not been widely distributed, suggests III
following as an explanation
Ii, then, leading western Agricultural
state and leading eastern manufacturino
state show no evidence of equal or greater in
crease but rather reveal indications of
greatly declining rate of population growth.
where are we to look for the demonstration
OF what has evidently happened? Where has
TINS equal or greater population increase
gone? We may possibly find suggestion in
this item from New York paper: The nom
ulation OF Massachusetts is only 2.99895S
according to the last official report That is
about 100000 short of Greater New York.
May it not be in fact that Greater New York
has been gaining at the expense not only of
Massachusetts, but of other parts of the
country? After all, then, it Is possible and
even probable that the metropolis has been
absorbing more than its common share of
the growth of the country. 1t is possible and
probable that this vast prosperity the country
has been enjoying in very recent years is
peculiarly the prosperity of Greater New
York. For this era of industrial revival has
also been above anything ever before known
an era of industrial concentration. The drift
of capital has been to combine in monopolis-
tic trusts, and Industrial management, be-
fore widely localized. now becomes central
lied and locates in New York. The city Of
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-09-21
AMERICAS PRoLETARlAT

In The International Socialist Review .,
'ears translation of the principal parts of q
rtlcle by Prof. Werner Sombart of Breslau mi
erslty on the evolution of the American Prole
'riat. Prof. Sombart writes
The United States of America is the prom-
lsed land of capitalism Here for the first
time are all the conditions rennsita i, ;ts
full and perfect development. Land and -nao.
PIE were never before created so favorable
10 It's highest evolution. The fact is that
nowhere else on earth has capitalist society
ana capitalist character attained so high .
degree OF development. Nowhere else does
tle deslre Tor gain play SO great part: no.
wnere else Is the hunger for uronts the mali
ing OF money for it's own sake. the bepinnino
and end OF all economic activity. Everv mo
ment OF life is filed with this striving and
ueatn alone ends the Unsuitable pursuit IF
gain. The non-capitalist renting class IS a.
most unknown in the United States. Tbis
struggle Tor gain is directed by an economic
1a.lonalism Oh crudeness unknown in any
european community. The capitalist class
Iurtners its interests unaffected by anv scru.
PIES even though its way lies over corpses.
me statistics of railway accidents nrove tbis
assertion. In 1903 the American railroads
injured l1,OO6, the Austrian 172. For every
klometer OF road the American injured "a
.ne austrian ~ For every million persons
carried the railways of the United States
wounded 10; those of Austria SO. In power
OF capitalize height of capitalist accumula.
uon-the United States, in spite of it's
YOUTH stands far in advance of all other
lands. The American laborer ESQ far at least
as the normal" laborer, whose votes seem
70 dominate the majority or the laboring
class and among whom are included the lead.
ers) is on the whole not dissatisfied with
existing conditions; on the contrary he feels
very We'll and is very well satisfied with
himself-like all Americans His view of the
world (Weltauffassung) is most rosily opti-
mistic-live and let live is his fundamental
maxim. This unbounded optimism. which is
ms most prominent characteristic, expresses
itseif IN a faith in the mission and greatness
OF MS country-a faith that often takes on an
almost religious character: for him tha
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-09-21

Americans are the chosen people of Cod
the salt of the earth. This means.
however, that the American laborer Identifies
himself with the present American state and
is most intensely patriotic. The centrifugal
force that leads to class divisions, class an
tagonisms, class hatred and the class strug-
gle is weak, while the centripetal force that
leads to endorsement of the national politi-
Cal commonwealth of the state-to patriot
ism--is strong; consequently there is a lack
among American workers of that enmity to
the state so characteristic of continental
european socialists. The American laborer
is not in any way antagonistic to the CAPT.
talst economic system as such, neither men
tally nor sentimentally.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-09-21
Current Comment Leading Topics


the fragile temple of the great joss "busi-
ness'? True enough, Lawson retorted that
II anything he said wasn't true, the good
men he assailed could easily prove it wasn't
true. But, they were such very good men.
Why put them to the proof? And now, 10
and behold! LawsOn's character pictures
seem tame and colorless in comparison with
the rigid Photographic portraits that the
Armstrong investigating committee is turn
ing out And the culprits seem able to say
nothing for themselves but that they all
do II. Chicago Public
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-09-21

Several of these secret expenditures
were disclosed in yesterdays testimony The
payment OF 100000 to Andrew Hamilton is
especially suggestive. Mr.. Hamilton is bet
ter known in Albany than in New York. He
is friend OF Eugene d. Wood, whose voca-
ZION Tor many years is we'll known to every-
Dody in politics. He was an associate of
Davlo B Hill, who when governor appointed
MIN Judge OF the court of claims He is close
~ identified with Anthony N Brady. a part
ner OF Thomas F. Ryan, whose interests he
mas looked after in Albany for many years.
Inc hidden payment of $48,7O2 of the New
for Lies polcy-holders' money to the Roose
vet campaign fund and of $4,000 to each
OF the Mckinley campaign funds is not so
significant as this item Of 100000 paid to
Mr. Hamilton An explanation was made that
TINS payment from the secret fund was
charged to the annex building account. That
Is as good as any explanation for bookkeeping
purposes, but it is too transparent to satisfy
the public The trail Of the connection be-
tween life Insurance and state politics was
struck when disclosure was made of this
secret fund and its huge disbursements. The
trail should be followed.-New York World
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-08
DUNNE SPEAKS
AT NEW YORK

NEW YORK, April Fresh from
his triumph in the recent municipal
election, Edward E. Dunno. Mayor
elect of Chicago, tonight addressed a
large meeting in Cooper Union under
the auspices of the Municipal Owner
ship League of New York City. He
told how he expected to carry out his
pledges made in his recent campaign in
Chicago to attain municipal ownership,
of the benefits, as he conceived them,
of city control of public utilities and
congratulated the local league on being
pioneers in the movement in New
York. -
In concluding his speech Judge
Dunno said:
THE movement in favor of municipal
ownership of all public utilities has
taken deep root among the intelligent
people of this country. 1t is no passing
sentiment. 1t is here to stay. Munich
pal ownership and operation of these
utilities and governmental ownership
of railways, telegraphs and express
transportation is a practical question
upon which the people must pass with
in very short time, and the politicians
and parties who ignore this sentiment
must be prepared for a short lived ca
reer before the people"
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-08
TRAFFIC CLUB
GIVES BANQUET

PITTSBURG, Pa. April For the
first time in the history of the Traffic
League the three aspects of railroad
traffic were represented tonight in
Pittsburg, the greatest tonnage orig
mating point in the world. The oc-
casion was the third annual banquet of
the Traffic Club of Pittsburg at the
Hotel Schenly- Samuel Spencer, presi-
dent of the Southern Railway, spoke
for the railroads; Willis L. King, vice
president of the Jones & Laughlin
Company. Pittsburg. presented the in
terests of the manufacturers, and Judge
Peter 8. Grosscup of the United States
Circuit Court. Chicago. upheld the
gnts Of the people,
There were 475 railroad traff1o officers
and Pittsburg manufacturers around
the board. The verdict of those pres
ent was that the discussions were more
exhaustive and comprehensive than at
any previous meeting.
When the speaking began Willis L.
King, vice president of the Jones &
Laughlin Steel Company, spoke for
Pittsburg and her manufacturers. de-
failing the enormous shipments by rail.
He was followed by Judge Grosscup.
President Spencer followed Judge
Grosscup.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-08
HAW All TO HAVE
TRUST INQUIRY

HONOLULU, April 1.-Private ad-
vices from Washington are to the effect
that the Attorney General of the United
States has concluded to take a hand in
the affairs of Hawaii and that the Fed
eral Grand Jury, which will meet on
April 10, will be asked to consider some
matters that have been more or less
we'll known to island people for some
little time past.
In short. it is said that the Attorney
General of the United States has lately
exhibited some anxiety to know wheth-
err or not there Is a lumber trust, a
meat trust and a steamship trust In
Hawaii, and whether certain combina-
tions that are commonly reported to
have been entered into by firms and
corporations here can be properly
classed as combinations in restraint of
trade" under the provisions of the
Sherman law.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-08
DEATH RATHER
THAN DIVORCE
Joseph Homolka, Former San
Franciscan, Takes His Life
Because of Domestic Woe
SEQUEL TO ELOPEMENT
His Child Bride Soon Tires
of Him and the Separa-
tion Proves Unendurable
SEQUEL TO ELOPEMENT
Special Dispatch to tn. Call.

ST. LOUIS, April Love for his
girl wife and the fear that she would
leave him caused Joseph Homolka to
commit suicide by asphyxiation to-
day at his father-in-law's home The
tragedy followed a partial reconcilia-
ton between husband and wife. He
agreed to allow her to get a divorce.
as she had refused to live with him
again.
The Homolkas were married in Buff
falo, N. Y. whittier they eloped dur
ing the Pan-American Exposition,
when Mrs. Homolka. who was then
Freda Lang, was a girl Of Is. They
went to California on a honeymoon,
and later Homolka engaged in the sa-
loon business in San Francisco. The
young bride soon became dissatisfied
and left her husband. He gave UP his
new enterprise and followed her over
sthe country, trying to induce her to
come back Five months ago she dis
appeared and nothing was heard OF her
until two months afterward, when it
was learned that she was with rela-
tives in Germany.
A month later her father met her
In New York City and brought her
back to st. Louis. He says he knew
she was dissatisfied, and he was trying
to establish Homolka in business in
San Francisco with view to affecting
a reconciliation.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-08

PHILADELPHIA, April 7.-Examin-
alton of the books and papers of the
defunct Storey Cotton Company. in
the hands Of receiver. has
brought to light a report Of f. K. Lam
bert. manager Of the Liverpool branch
of the company, that the company
owed $780, 900 TO English investors.
There is no record Of any part Of this
amount having been paid.
The investigation also developed the
fact that numerous checks drawn by
The Storey Cotton Company TO its own
order had been converted into cash at
various banks. These checks, it is
charged, represent money paid TO the
company by individuals who invested.
The sum Of $50, coo. the books show,
was drawn from banks by General
Manager Howard. Checks were also
found varying in amounts from $1,000
to $4,000 made out to Sophia Beck, who
as an employe of the Provident In
vestment Bureau was known as Miss
Collins" This helps to substantiate the
belief that Sophia Beck. when she dis
appeared. took with her a large sum
representing money intrusted to the
bureau for investment.
Women played a conspicuous part
in the Storey swindle and its allied
frauds Sophia Beck, who is being
industriously searched for by the po-
lice. as it is known that she had a
large portion of the funds Of the con-
Germ with her when she fed, drew a
salary of $500 a week from the COM
psny while IL was doing business. She
led g riotous life when away from
the Office and soon earned for herself
The title Of the woman with money to
burn She had a strong hold on the
officials Of the Storey company and
twisted them about her fingers at her
will After several matrimonial ven
lures that did not turn out to suit her.
Richard Graham, the son of a highly
respected widow of Jenkintown, fell as
her next prey. Graham had been driv-
ing a wagon for his brother, who was
in the feed business. After a short
courtship in which she played the lead