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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
PEABODY WINS
EMPTY VICTORY

Denver, March Thames II. Pea
body yesterday won his contest for
the Office of governor from which he
retired on January 10, after serving
a term of two years, but his victory
was achieved only after he had given
his pledge to resign and surrender
the chair to Lieutenant Governor
Jesse F. Mcdonald.
The vote in joint convention of the
general assembly by which Governor
Alva Adams was ousted and Governor
James H. Peabody installed was 81 to
Al. Ten republicans voted with the
democratic members for Adams.
1t was more in the nature of party
than a personal triumph, for both
Peabody and Mcdonald are republi-
cans and Adams is a democrat. AL
though the republican majority on
joint ballot is 35, the membership of
the legislature being Sc republicans
and 81 democrats, it had been found
impossible to gain for Peabody
enough republican votes to reinstate
him as governor for the remainder OF
the biennial term ending in January,
1907.
Governor Peabody's resignation, it
is said, was placed in the hands of
w. S. Boynton, and will be filed by
him with the secretary of state to-
morrow.
Governor Adams, who had spent
the day packing his effects, surren-
off 10
shortly after o'clock yesterday after
noon. Scores of letters, kilograms
and telephone messages had reached
the executive chamber during the
day urging Governor Adams to hold
his seat by force, but he decided to
ignore this advice In conversation he
said he felt outraged at the action of
the general assembly, and expressed
surprise that Mr.. Peabody should be-
come party to what he termed a
conspiracy to secure the office of gov
ernor for man who had no claim
whatever to the place Governor
Adams will issue formal statement
to the people regarding the result Of
the contest.
Denver, Colo, March 1S.-The bar
sam Wy IcduSlS VI Iue OpDOS-
ing republican factions OF Colorado
to take the governorship from Alva
Adams and to seat in it Lieutenant
Governor Jesse f. Mcdonald, after
permitting James H. Peabody to hold
it for one day, was carried to a con-
clusion yesterday afternoon.
In fulfllment of the agreement
which he made before the general as
sembly deciding the agubernatorial
contest in his favor, Governor James
H. Peabody resigned the Office in
which he was inaugurated late Thurs
day afternoon. His resignation, of
which w. S. Boynton, of Colorado
Springs, had been custodian since
Wednesday, when it was written was
filed in the Office of the secretary of
state at APO p. m. yesterday. James
Cownie, secretary of state, immedi.
ately certified Governor Peabody's
resignation, and Lieutenant Governor
Mcdonald was then sworn in as gov.
ernor by Chief Justice Gabbert. There
was no further ceremony.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
GEAR DECLINES
| TO GIVE UP WAR
But Powerful Influences Are
Working for
Peace.
SEVERAL MINISTERS ENLISTED
Urge That Time Has Come to Pro-
pose An Armistice Argus That
Proposal OF Too Arduous Terms by
Japan Would Alternate Sympathy.

Toxic, March carbohydrates of
the Japanese armies in the field, re-
porting under yesterdays date, says:
"Our detachments, continuing their
advance north, pursued the enemy to
Kaiyan. Kaiyan was evacuated by
the enemy on Saturday, after he had
set fire to the railroad station"
st. Petersburg, March 20.-While
Emperor Nicholas, whose word is
final, still declines to abandon the
prosecution of the war, and the gov
eminent maintains it's ability to con-
tinue the conflict, the Associated Press
is in position to state that powerful
influences, including several of the
emperor's own ministers, are now
strongly urging that the time has
come 10 indicate to Japan Russia's de-
sire for peace on reasonable basis.
Should Japan then attempt to inn
pose too onerous conditions, these in
fuences argue that in view of the uni
yersal wish to see the conflict ended,
Russias position will be strengthened
abroad by the alienation of sympathy
from Japan and the situation at home
improved when the nation is made to
understand that the emperor's pacific
proposals have been met with impos-
sible terms.
One of the emperor's ministers, in
a conversation with the Associated
Press, said:
I'VE have suffered bitter defeat on
land and sea. We can, however, still
continue the war No permanent
peace is possible now or later unless
Japan is reasonable"
To the suggestion of the possibility
Of an alliance between Russia and
Japan, the minister said: "A reason.
able peace must be first established"
What" was asked, would be rea-
sonable
Broadly speaking, Russia's renun.
citation of her entire Manchurian pol.
Icy should satisfy Jarans Claims. She
could have her protectorate over
Korea, such privileges on the Kwan-
tung peninsula and al Port Arthur
as the powers would not oppose, and
he Chinese Eastern railway could be
placed under international control,
Russia maintaining her rights to
railroad line through northern Man
churia to Vladivostok."
What would be Russia's attitude on
The subject of indemnify"
Russia never yet hos paid indem-
nity, and history affords no precedent
.or indemnity when territory is not
occupied to insure payment, and Japan
holds not foot of Russian territory.
Japan could, however, take the pro-
ceeds of the sale of property and
tights of the Chinese Eastern railway,
which was built with Russian money"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
MISSOURI DEADLOCK ENDED.

jefferson City, Mo-, March 19.-Af-
Ter having been in deadlock since
January Is over the election of a
United States senator to succeed Fran
Els M. Cockrell, the legislature, at
fifteen minutes before sine die ad-
ourment yesterday elected Major
William Warner, republican, of Kan
sas City, to fill the contested vacancy.
Seven ballots in joint session were
aiken yesterday in effecting decision,
Ind the closing scenes of the legisla
iture have not been paralleled in the
history of Missouri politics. When
became evident that Warner would
De the choice, the democrats
who had steadfastly supported
Cocrklell throughout, locked horns
with the republicans, who were
split on the caucus nominee,
Thos. X. Niederinghaus, Richard G.
Kernes, and over a score of other
nominees, and the assembly chamber
became place of general riot. Eff
forts were made to prevent roll call
on the seventh vote, several attempted
to tear the presiding officer from the
chair and the democrats tried to eff
feet an adjournment without election.
The time for sine die adjournment had
been set for o'clock by concurrent
resolution and as the hour approached
the clock was smashed in the melee.
Amid an uproar that almost bafIled
control at times the seventh ballot OF
fled control at times the seventh ballot
of the day was taken, resulting in the
election of Major Warner. The vote
stood: Warner 81, Cockrell SO, Med
ringhaus II. The total vote was It's,
making So necessary to choice, and
Warner received 3 votes more than
tho inritr,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
DR.. scoFIELO SENDS 500.
Encloses Letter to Hockersmith
Thanking Him.

Des Moines, March 1S-Almost the
first contribution to be received by
Detective ]. S. Hockersmith, who has
been granted the reward for the con-
viction of Charles Thomas, was
check for $500. 1t was enclosed in a
letter from DR.. A. ]. Scofeld of Macks-
burg, father of the murdered girl.
The letter thanked Mr.. Hockersmith
for the interest he has taken in the
work. 1t was brief, but DR.. Scofield
conveyed therein his satisfaction at
the verdict.
Il have talked to DR.. Scofield too
many times not to know that he al.
ways believed Mabel murdered" said
Hockersmith.
The collection of the subscription
reward is rather slow work. Mr..
Hockersm.th has turned the job over
to Spurrier, Mills G. Perry, who are
sending out a circular letter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
FRED HOFFMAN DIES.
Death Cheats Justice in Wife Mus-
derer's Case,

Des Moines. March 16.--Fred Hoff-
! ran, murderer and suicide. died at
Mercy hospital at IL o'clock last night
after lingering week between life
and death. Hoffman's death was pre-
coded by period during which time
he wanted to die, tearing off ban
dages and attempting to aid nature
in cheating justice. His death was
quiet. He was SO i'll for the last two
days that he was unconscious most
of the time. 4
With a bullet hole through his
head and with the terror Of the gal
lows before him all the time. Hoff
man presented curiosity in the
medical world. The bullet which he
fired through his own head after kill.
ing his wife, passed into the skull,
forced itself through his head be-
tween the brain and the skull and
came out on the other side. He was
taken no Mercy hospital almost dead,
but rallied and was taken to the
county Jail after being arraigned on
the serious charge of murder. He be-
came suddenly i'll after tearing away
the bandages which the doctors put
on his wounds and was taken under
guard to the hospital. There he re.
NAMED with guard watching over
him all the time until his death last
night.
The death of Hoffman marks the
closing of the last chapter of bloody
crime. He became estranged from his
wife and after securing a divorce and
even marrying again he was insanely
Jealous of the acts of his former
wife, Mary Spelsport. Upon learning
of her approaching marriage to
Charles Harms, Hoffman went to her
little restaurant at sos East Walnut
street and there committed the deed
which finally cost him his own life.
Meeting his former wife at the door
he drew gun and shot her in the
heart. She dropped lifeless to the
floor. He then, after recovering from
the attacks of bystanders, put the
gun TO his forehead and fired the shot
which last night cost him his life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
BLAZE WRECKS TOWN.
Shannon City Business District Wiped
Out by Flames.

Shannon City, March 1.-THE en-
tire business section of Shannon City
was wiped out by fire early yesterday
morning, with a loss exceeding $780,.
600. The fire may have been incen-
diary.
The entire west side of the principal
business street was wiped out by the
flames. The east side of the block
was burned last summer, and the
whole town is in ruins now.
The largest loss was that of Fish.
er's and Wilson's general stores, both
of which were burned down. The
Fisher block was of brick. The tele-
phone exchange was completely de-
stroyed, also the Office of the Shan
non City Sun, and the barber shop.
The meat market and Logan's drug
store are also burned. The whole
block was destroyed with the excep-
ton of Fields hardware store and the
drug store at that end of the block.
The fire originated in either the tel
ephone exchange or barber shop. The
authorities are investigating now to
discover what caused it,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

The craze for giving and accepting
coupons for purchases of merchandise,
to be redeemed by prizes, was given a
more or less merited rebuke by Nat
G. Goodwin. He bought bill of goods,
and the salesman offered him the cou-
pons that the amount of the purchase
called for. Mr.. Goodwin shook his
head. 81 don't want EN-" he said.
you had better take them, sir" per-
sisted the clerk; I'VE redeem them
with handsome prizes If you can
save up thousand coupons we give
a grand piano." Say look here" re-
piled Mr. Goodwin, IF l ever drank
enough of your whisky or smoked
enough of your cigars to get thou
sand of those coupons ! wouldn't want
piano. I'd want harp"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
RESIST MOBILIZATION.
Polish Workmen in a High State of
Excitement.


Warsaw, March 20.-Now that most
Of the strikes are ended, the workmen
are beginning to carry out the threat
of revenge on such of their fellows as
refused to quit work with them. On
Saturday foreman who had refused
to join the strikers was fatally stab
bed, and today workman who had
refused to walk out was shot and Sc
verely wounded. The authorities fear
that these incidents are only the be-
ginning of series of such outrages.
The working classes are greatly ex-
cited in anticipation of orders for
mobilization. The men are determined
to offer violent opposition. Scarcely a
day passes without the appearance of
seditious pamphlets. One secret pub
LEGATION, entitled "The Barbados"
which was recently circulated,
preached revolutionary doctrines, urg.
ing workmen to prepare for the strug-
gle and build barricades in the streets.
The mobilization is expected to begin
in Lodz today. Workmen in several
mills there are already striking as
manifestation Of hostility to such
measures.
The school strike at Warsaw is
reaching an acute stage. The authori-
ties today issued final order that
boys not returning to school before
Wednesday will be expelled, regard
less of their number. The Polish edu-
cational committee, which recently
went to st. Petersburg, is angered at
the governments non-conciliatory atti-
.tude and met yesterday and resolved
to support the boys in striking
More troubles are feared.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
An Ex-Sheriff Talks.

Scott City, Kan. March 20th--(Spe-
cial)-Almost every newspaper tells
of cures of the most deadly of kidney
diseases by Dodd's Kidney Pills,
BrSht's Disease, Diabetes, Rheuma-
tism and Bladder troubles, In fact any
disease that is of the kidneys or caus-
ed by disordered kidneys Is readily
cured by this great American remedy.
But it is in curing the earlier stages
of kidney complaint that Dodd's Kid
ney Pills are doing their greatest
work. They are preventing thousands
of cases of Bright's disease and other
deadly ailments by curing Kidney Dis
ease when it first shows its presence
In the body.
Speaking of this work Ex-Sheriff
James Scott of Scott County, says:
II have used eight boxes of Dodd's
Kidney Pills and must say that they
are Just the thing for Kidney Disease.
We have tried many kidney medicines
but Dodd's Kidney Pills are the best
of ALL"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

A prominent New York manufac-
turer of sporting goods has a daugh-
ter who, during recent trip abroad,
made an effort to be presented at the
royal court of Italy. After due in
vestigation, she was refused admit.
lance on the ground that her father
sold merchandise. She cabled at once
to her father, and the next day re-
ceived the following reply; Absurd!
1t isn't selling. At the price, they are
practically given away. See cata-
logue." The court attendant stretched
point, and present her as the daugh-
ter of a great philanthropist.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
SEEDING IN PROGRESS IN VEST
ERIN CANADA.
Mild Weather Is Bringing Thousands
of Settlers.

Mild Weather Is Bringing Thousands
of Settlers.
The splendid yields of wheat, oats
and barley produced by the farmers
Of Western Canada and the excellent
prices received for the same, have
been the means of giving an increased
interest throughout the United States.
AS a result the inquiries made OF the
Agents of the Canadian Government
have nearly doubled over those of the
same period last year. Railroad COM
ranies are putting on increased car
rying capacity to meet the demand
made upon them for carrying passen-
gers and freight. Everything points
to most prosperous year. There is
room for hundreds of thousands adj
ditional settlers, much new land hav-
ing been opened up for settlement
this year.
1t is quite interesting to look
through the letters received from the
Americans who have settled in West
ern Canada during the past few years,
and considering the large number it
is surprising how few there are who
have not succeeded. An extract from
letter written by Mr.. Geo. M. Girls
void Of Red Deer, Alta, formerly OF
Grever, Montana, written on the End
OF January is as follows:
Il am located ~ miles from a
beautiful lake 10 miles long, where
there is church. school, stores,
creamery and two postoffices. The
fine stock, both cattle (cows and
steers) horses, hogs and sheep are
rolling fat, grazing in pasture to-day.
just little snow hardly enough for
good sleighing, as we just lad a Chi
nook which has melted the roads and
laid bare the fields and pasture. There
are fine wheat, oats, barley and fax
raised here, also winter wheat and
timothy hay for export to British Co
lumpla. This is mixed farming
and dairy country. This is the right
time to get foothold In the Canadian
West, as it was some years ago in the
United States. We are free from
wind gumbo and alkali here and have
fine, clear soft well and spring water
at depth of from to rs feet. and
lots of open everfowing springs"
Telegraphic advices from Medicine
Hat say that seeding has commenced
at Medicine Hat, Lethbridge and other
points. At the former place the tenn
perature moderated gradually until on
the 18th the maximum was As and tbe
minimum rs. Thermometer readings
since then have been as follows.
Goth, AZ and SO; 21st, "a and "a: 22nd
IS and 80; 2Srd, 4S and 40; Gath. AZ
and 26.
During the last few days in Feb
ruary considerable ploughfng was
done near Lethbridge. P. A. Pulley.
a recent arrival from Montana
ploughed and narrowed fifteen acres
and e. Laliborty about the same
amount. Rev. Coulter White has also
been narrowing his farm. All report
the ground frost free and in excellent
condition. Bricklaying has also beepn
In town. At Hartney further east on
the 25th February the sun was warm
and bright, wheeled carriages were
In use and the plowed fields look a a ~
they are ready for the press drills
There Is every appearance that sprinp
has arrived, but farmers do not wish
to be deceived by appearances and
consequently have not commenced 70
use their bluestone and seed wheat.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
IOWA IRON MINES
TO BE DEVELOPED
Blast Furnaces Are to Be In
stalled at Ou-
blque.
A RAILROAD IS TO BE BUILT
A Stub Line Will Be Constructed to
the River From Waukon, and the
Ore viii Then Go 10 Dubuque BY
Boat.

Waukon, March 17.-Prospects are
Frightening for the commencement OF
extensive operations at the iron mines
this season, and if carried out as
planned the long cherished hopes OF
the mines being developed on a large
scale will be realized This will include
the construction of a railway down
the Village Greek valley to wharfing
point on the Mississippi near Lansing
whereby the ore can be transported by
boats to a blast furnace at Dubuque.
1t is learned that the project of estab-
fishing a blast furnace in Dubuque 10
to be carried out by eastern and Iowa
capital and unless there is hitch in
the arrangements Dubuque will have
one of the greatest industries in the
state before another year passes. East
ern parties have about completed ar
rangements for the organization of a
big company which will have for its
object the building and operation of a
blast furnace in Dubuque. This plan
is to erect furnace at Eagle Point
and have the iron ore brought from
Allamakee county by boat. That en-
OrmOuS quantities of iron ore Of a
good quality are deposited in the vi
cinity of Waukon none will doubt.
The ore is easy to get at and as the
mines are located but short distance
from the Mississippi it would not re-
quire much capital to build railroad
to the river and then ship the ore to
Dubuque by boat. This is the plan
of the parties who have renewed the
project. They would locate their fur
mace at Eagle Point and would then be
in a position to receive the ore and
get cheap transportation Of the ore to
Dubuque and of the manufactured pro.
duct from there ry water.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

While J. M. Barrie was composing
his play, Peter Pam" he went to a
children's supper-party. Among the
guests was a little boy whose healthy
appetite provoked from his mother
the pleading thereat: you will be
i'll tonight" mo, mother, not till
tomorrow" was the calm response Of
the contented creature of the moment
1t caught and pleased the ear of Mr.
Barrie, who put it into his play, and
promised to the juvenile joint-author
halfpenny royalty upon every per-
Torrance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
BEATEN WITH BEER BOTTLE.
Farmer Shoots Himself After At
tempting to Kill Wife.


tempting to Kill Wife.
Mt. Sterling, March 1S.-Crazed
with drink after a polonged spree,
Sam Carr, well known farmer, came
home last night and began to assault
his wife by beating her over the
head with beer bottle. He then set
fire to the house and ran out of the
house fiourishing shotgun. He set
the barn and outbuildings on fire and
when the neighbors, attracted by the
flames, attempted q, to put them out,
he kept them away with his gun. He
then attacked his wife again, attempt
ing to shoot her, but she broke away
from him. Then running out into
the yard Carr blew his bains out with
q revolver.
Carr had been drinking heavily and
was undoubtedly insane. His home
and barn buildings were burned with
much of the contents. His wife while
not fatally injured, is Frustrated by
the injuries and fright.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
WILLARD BUCK HELD INSANE.
Murderer of William Porter of Prairie
City Goes to Insane Ward.

Newton, March 1S-Millard Buck,
who was convicted of murder in the
first degree for killing William Porter
of Prairie City, has been declared in
sane and transferred to the insane
ward at Anamosa.
Buck pleaded insanity in his trial
at Newton, but the jury found other
wise and he was sent UP for life. Now
the prison authorities do what the
jury refused to do.
Buck killed Porter in quarrel over
a woman to whom both had been pay.
ing attention.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
SECRETARY HAY ILL.
Distinguished Diplomat Suffers Sud.
den Collapse.

New York, March 19.-Secretary OF
State Hay was taken i'll yesterday as
he was about to board the White Star
liner Cretic for voyage to the Med
iterranean and became so weak that
he was taken on board the steamer
In wheeled chair. That his condi-
ton was not regarded as alarming
seemed apparent however, as the
steamer started on her voyage with
out delay. Mr.. Hay has been in poor
health for some time, and the voyage
upon which he started yesterday was
planned to give him complete rest and
an opportunity to recuperate. The
secretary's plans include stay OF
about six weeks in southern Europe.
Today is the father of Tomorrow
and the child Of Yesterday
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23

A Boston man has proved, so he de-
clares, that the earth is fiat. We no.
tice, however, that the automobile
makers continue to emphasize the
hiil-climbing powers of their respec-
tive machines.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
JUDGE LOT THOMAS DEAD.
Former Iowa Congressman Died at
.... Yuma, Arizona.

Sioux City, March 1S.-Former Con-
gresham Lot Thomas, of the Eleventh
Iowa district, died yesterday at Yuma,
Ariz. He was on the way to Los
Angeles in search of health. Mr..
Thomas home was at Storm Lake,
Iowa.
Congressman Thomas was born in
Pennsylvania, October II, 1S43. He
came to Iowa in 1868 and taught
school in Warren county. In 1873 he
graduated from the law school at
Iowa City and practiced at Storm
Lake. He was elected judge of the
Fourteenth district in 1884 and serv-
ed until 1898, when he was elected to
congress, serving two terms. He has
| been i'll lately
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-03-23
CARROLL AFTER INSURANCE.
Wm Not Allow Bad Companies to
Operate in State.

Des Moines, March Estate Au-
ditor Carroll is on the trail of the
Farmers Live Stock Cooperative as
sociation of Cedar Rapids and If there
is way in which he can compel them
to go out of business IN this state he
will use the method.
The company was notified some
time ago that they would not be al
lowed to operate in the state and it
was supposed that they had gone ont
of business but the receipt of pol
icy from Idaho shows that they have
been doing business outside of the
state. The matter will be taken up
and pushed, the auditor having the an
sistance of the attorney general.