Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-05
NOTES FROM The CAPITAL
pes Moines. Dec. 81. 1909.

J. s. Goss of Atlantic member Of the
state pharmacy commission to sue
ceed Fletcher Howard at the expira-
tion of the latter's term, April %. Mr..
Goss has been a staunch democrat
for many years. He was a candidate
for the appointment when Governor
Cummins first took office, to succeed
Mr.. Howard, who had been in the Of
fee for some years. 1t Is understood
that his selection Is eminently salts.
factory to democrats of all kinds.
Governor Cummins has received an
official invitation to attend the cere-
monial of Inauguration of President
Roosevelt In Washington, ID. c..
March 4, next. He will accept the in
vitation on behalf of himself and the
members Of His staff, who will &C
company him, not to exceed twenty
five officers. In the invitation he Is
asked to take with him as many OF the
members of the state guard as desir-
ed. within the limit of brigade. This
number, it is stated, arrangements had
been made to accommodate. 1t was
decided, however, only to take the
members of the staff, at whose head
at the time of Inauguration will be
Adjutant General Thrift
1t Is understood In political circles
that the Iowa electoral college, which
will convene at the state house In
Des Moines, January s, will have to
select messenger from the half q
dozen candidates within the college
itself. And ii is further understood
that the names of those who desire
to take the Iowa vote to Washington
shall be placed in hat and lots shall
be cast to select the messenger. This
method was used four years ago.
General James B. Weaver of Colfay
has inauguratei movement for the
removal of the Iowa soldiers monu-
ment to suitable site, and after the
matter has been discussed to some
length, petitions will be circulated
through the state for signatures in
an unanimous appeal to the legisla
ture to take action. General Weaver
has no criticism of anyone to make,
and believes that the monument com.
mission did the best it could under the
circumstances. But the location and
establishment of the monument have
been admitted by all to be unfortunate
and inadequate. For years, its re
moval has been talked more or less.
But hitherto there has been no effort
to organize movement looking to.
ward that end. General Weaver was
one of lowa's noted and most courage
Gus soldiers. Veterans everywhere ac-
cord him the right to speak for them
in matters of this character. His pur-
ip, fN4s 4,
the political clings to it. 1t is ex.
pected, therefore, to attract support
of the widest character. General
Weaver has embodied his views in
letter which he says will be the first
of series of papers on the subject
At the meeting Of the State Teach.
ers' Association the following officers
were elected for the following year:
President. J. J. Mcconnell of Cedar
Rapids; First Vice-President, f. +.
Palmer of Jefferson; Second Vice
President. Ella c. Chantrev of Adair
Third Vice-President, o. p. BostwicS
OF Clinton: Seere tary, Adam Pickett
of Mt. Ayr: Treasurer. G.. w. Samson
Of Cedar Falls: Member of Executive
Committee. F. E. Bolton of Iowa City,
Members Educational Council, r. b.
Hutton of LeMars and Matte Lea A
Lair of Sidney.
A final adjustment Of the Chamber
lain divorce litigation has been eff.
fected by the filing OF decree sign
ed by Judge Hugh Brennan whereby
an absolute divorce is given Mrs. Ly.
dia Chamberlain from her husband,
David S. Chamberlain, together with
division of the property of the fam.
fly. The Chamberlain hotel, recently
erected at a~cost of about 100000 by
David S. Chamberlain, becomes the
property OF Mrs. Chamberlain upon
the payment by her of about $4,000
All other property owned jointly by
them, personal and real, becomes the
property solely of Mr.. Chamberlain,
there having been deeds to that effect
filed by Mrs. Chamberlain yesterday
with Recorder Dodson. Mrs. Cham.
berlain, 1t is said, assumes a $4,000
mortgage against the hotel.
Two handsome Duchess cattle, the
property of Martin Flynn, and mem.
bers of the prize winning herd of
many state and county fairs, met
plebeian end in a slaughter house on
East Ninth street. and VIM. E. Robb
charged with their undoing, was ar
rested at Dallas Center by Constable
Barrett and brought to this city, where
he will be arraigned on the charge Of
grand larceny and will face prob
able term In the penitentiary. The
valuable animals were missing for
several days, and with the disappear
ance of Robb he was at once sus-
pected. Robb was brought to Des
Moines and identified by all con.
cerned. He remained in the Jail under
heavy bonds. The theft of the cattle
occurred from q pasture seven miles
from Des Moines. on the farm OF
Martin Flynn. The animals wsre
driven to Des Moines and were taken
to the slaughter house of Longman e
Baird, where the animals were sold
for $50. Giving the name of N f.
Roberts, he claimed that the cattle
were raised by him in Des Moinae
He was given check and disno-
peared The cattle were killed. TIE
beeves were sold to the trade. Tho
hides were sold, but were identified
by Flynn.
When wurhIuen are about to rannir
a Chinese temple they cover The IDOLS
eyes, to prevent the deities from see.
ing the disorder
Over 10000 horses are annn lily
slaughtered in Paris for their meet
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