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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-28
EARTHQUAKES STILL
CONTINUE IN ITALY

New York, Sept. 23-Earthquake
shocks continued Thursday in Gala
bina, says a Rome dispatch to the
Herald. At Amantea two women
were killed. At Ajello many houses
fell and twelve persons were injured.
At Bruzia church fell and there was
further damage at Cosenza, Catan-
faro and Monteleone.
There was a cloudburst at Bari, the
wind capsizing a sailing vessel in the
harbor and six persons were drowned.
At Portici, near Naples, there was
another cloudburst and the floods of
water brought into the town many
large blocks of lava from Vesuvius.
Service of the street cars was inter-
rupted.
1t is not believed that there are
many more victims in the ruins. At
Sambron a man has just been taken
out alive, after being entombed eleven
days.
General LAMBERT has made an Of
fetal list of the damage by the earth
quake. He finds that PIP towns and
villages suffered great losses; the
dead number $50 and the injured
1920.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-28
SHORTAGE IN AN
IOWA CONCERN
Fort Madison Building and
Loan Association
Trouble.
EXAMINER MAKES REPORT
Finds That SIP, 483 81 is Unac-
counted For President Smith
Takes Charge Of Office of Secre-
tary-AIbright Says All Will Be Right

Fort Madison, Sept. 22.-George e.
Pennell, expert accountant of State
Auditor Carroll, who has been going
over the books of the Fort Madison
Building and Loan Association, COM
pleted his work Wednesday and made
a report that night at meeting of the
board of directors. The report shows
that there is a shortage in accounts
Of Secretary w. Albright to the
amount of s112,55561, against which
there is but $71.70 cash in the bank,
making the actual shortage $112,-
483.91. At the meeting the Office of
secretary was declared vacant and
President r. M. Smith Of the board
of directors was placed in charge.
Only brief statement of the facts
was made by the expert, he taking his
findings in detail home with him for
completion. Secretary w. Albright
has held the office for about twenty
years and it is the general opinion
that his alleged populations have been
going on for many years, though
come out of the difficulty unscathed.
The defalcation, if such it is, is hard
blow to many POOR people, who have
for years been paying money into the
institution and finds themselves still
in arrears.
Mr.. Albright made the following
statement yesterday: There being in
circulation a general rumor resulting
from Mr.. Pencils investigation that
there is a shortage ia the funds of
the building and loan association of
which | am secretary, desire to state
thu: | have had no opportunity to in
spect Mr.. Pencils report, that l
know on reliable examination it will
be shown that no shortage exists
through my fault or act Of mine, that
I intend at once to have a thorough
accountant make this examination and
in the meantime I desire my friends
and the public generally to suspend
judgment"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-28
is GRlSWoLD'S BODY.
Fully Identified After Careful Exam
nation

ination.
Des Moines, Sept. 24.-The body in
the coffin at Patrick's undertaking
rooms is that of George r. Griswold.
The ratification was positively
made at 9 O'Clock last night, when
DR.. F. w. Knott, the dentist, who
was the last to examine Grlswold's
teeth, examined the corpse taken
from the river a week ago and stated
beyond a doubt that it was that of
the local insurance man.
The result of the examination last
night leaves no further room for the
suspicion that a substitution may
have been practiced, and resolves the
Griswold mystery into one of two
things.
Either Griswold was murdered or
he committed suicide.
After three hours of wrangling,
during which it seemed doubtful that
the examination could be made last
night as requested by County Attor-
ney Miller, the casket was finally
opened and in the presence of repre-
sentatives of the detective, depart
ment, several physicians and three
newspaper men, the body was exam
ined and declared to be the remains
of George R. Griswold beyond any
possibility of doubt.
The basis for the decision was
mainly the testimony of DR.. F. w.
ttrt xr-lN cd
Griswolds teeth about a month ago,
and who declared last night that the
peculiarities of Griswold's teeth made
a mistake impossible. The defective
bicuspid was need, and the other
teeth, the absence of which would
have proved the substitution theory,
were present in the same condition
as when Griswold's dentistry was
last examined.
In addition to this the body was
measured. The measurement was
roughly done, it is true, as the con-
dition of the body would not allow
| it's removal from the casket, but as
| nearly as could be determined the
height in life must have been frac-
ton over feet 10 IL inches.
All who were present when the Sec
ond post-mortem was held admitted
that they were satisfied that the body
was that of Griswold, and in the face
of the evidence adduced the actual
death of George r. Griswold "an no
longer be a matter of doubt
The theory recently advanced that
instead of being killed or having COM
mitted suicide, Griswold gained pos
session of a body which he dressed
in his own clothes and threw in the
river, after which he himself left for
unknown parts, has been disproved.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-28
POPUL|STS AND
DEMOCRATS FUSE
Both State Conventions Sc
lect Identical
Ticket.
is NO FORMAL DECLARATION
But Understanding Exists Among
Party Observation-Disclosures Adopt
ed BY Democratic Convention De-
nounces Rockefeller's Gift.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 21.-Fusion be-
tween the democrats and populists Of
Nebraska was effected yesterday by
the nomination by both state conven-
tons Of an identical ticket as follows:
Justice of the supreme court, Will
liam G. Hastings of Wilbur; agents
of the state university, d. G. Cole
of Osceola, Louis Lightner of Col
umbus.
There was no formal declaration
for fusion by either convention, but
an understanding existed among the
leaders in both. OF the nominees,
Messrs. Hastings and Lightner are
democrats and Mr.. Cole populist.
The feature of the democratic gath
ering was the speech Of William ].
Bryan, in which he babe his party
associates in the state farewell for
year at least on the eve of his depart
ure for an extended tour of the old
world. Mr.. Bryan commended Pres1-
dent Roosevelt for what he declared
to be his advanced stand on the
principles ADVOCATED by the demo-
cratic party. On these principles he
hoped every democratic would uphold
the president.
A resolution which caused a stir in
the convention and which was prompt
ly adopted, denounced the Rockefeller
gift to the University of Nebraska;
criticized the regents for accepting
it and demanded they return the gift
to the donor.
The platform is largely devoted to
state issues, defining the position of
the party especially on regulation of
railroads. 1t says:
eve favor law giving to the in
terstate commence commission the
power to fix railroad rates.
"The right of appeals should not, of
course, be denied, but when the COM
mission has fixed the rate it should
go in force Immediately and remain
in force until rejected by a court of
competent Jurisdiction"
The anti-pass plank is declared the
strongest ever adopted by Nebras-
ka state convention.
The populist platform declares for
the enactment of the initiative and
referendum and the national owner
ship and operation of railroads.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-28
TO STEAL AUTO AND MONEY.
Daring Thieves Try To Make Away
With Receipts Of Carnival

Fort Dodge, Sept. 25.-The most
daring attempt at wholesale robbery
ever attempted in this city took place
at late hour Saturday night, when
thieves attempted to make way with
a grip containing over a thousand
dollars left in an automobile by steal
ing the auto, with it's owner only
few feet away. At the close of the
street carnival the treasurer placed
several hundred dollars in silver in a
large satchel and started for store
to deposit it in the safe. En- route
he met a friend in an auto, who vol
unteered to take him home. The
party stopped to go into a store, leav-
ing the grip in the auto. Returning
moment later, they found the auto
and the money gone. The police To-
Gated the auto in q back alley several
blocks distant with the money intact.
Examination showed that the car
was in a disabled condition. The
supposition is that the thieves could
not operate it and abandoned all to
seek safety in fight.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-28
RELlNQUlSH THEIR LICENSES.

Audubon, Sept. 21.-For the first
time in many years Audubon is an
absolutely dry" town, owing to the
endeavor of County Attorney Cosson
to persuade the druggists to live up
to the permit law.
One day last week all the drug
gists in Audubon county holding per
mits, except Charles Bison of Bray
ton, were requested to surrender
their permits and show cause why
they should not be made to pay the
mulct tax, and the assessors in the
different districts were notified by
the county attorney to notify all of
the druggists that unless they COW
cred into the county treasury one
quarter payment of the mulct tax the
buildings in which they were doing
business would be assessed the tax.
Up to Saturday night, two of the four
druggists in Audubon had surren.
dered their permits. The other two
will plead not guilty and test the
matter in the courts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-28
FRENCH DEMANDS DO NOT
ELICIT ANY RESPONSE

Paris, Sept. 24.-The foreign Office
has not yet received Venezuela's re-
spouse to the instructions sent to NJ.
Laigny, the French charge d'affaires
at Caracas, requiring Venezuela to
disavow her offensive action in re-
fusing to carry on relations with
France through him and therefore
French action in the matter is in
allegiance pending receipt of the re-
ply. The official view here strongly
supports concurrent action on the
part of the United States and France.
1t is said that no direct propositions
for joint action have yet been formu-
lated. The sailing of Ambassador
Jusserand on the Lorraine for New
York yesterday is expected to afford
an early opportunity to go over the
situation. In the meantime the auth
critics say that no decision will be
taken relative to the dispatch of
warships or other steps until Vene-
zuela has had an opportunity to re-
Oly
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-28
WILL ORGANIZE
A new SCHOOL

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. 25.-Claim-
ing that the Pacific School of Osteo-
pathy has failed to deliver certain
shares in the school, which formed
part of the agreement for merging
the Des Moines College of Osteopathy,
eighty Des Moines students and pro-
fessors withdrew on Saturday and
will organize a new college. The
Iowa contingent is headed by Col. A.
B. Shaw. All Of them came west I'M
der an agreement with the local
school several weeks ago, after the
Des Moines college was absorbed by
the original Still school at Kirksville,
Mo- The Iowans assert that the local
college has failed to keep its agree
ment and the split came after a con-
ference.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-28
ARMY and NAVY ARE
TO Be INVESTIGATED

Washington, Sept. 21.-President
Roosevelt will name a commission to
investigate conditions in the army
and navy. The commission will work
along the same lines as the Keep
commission, headed by Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury Keep,
which is probing into the civilian
departments of the government.
While the matter has not yet been.
officially announced it was learned
that the new commission will be
headed by Assistant Secretary of
War Oliver and Assistant Secretary
Of the Navy Darling.
They will ferret out any corruption
that may exist and institute reforms
of administration in order to do away
with the excessive amount OF red
tape which now hampers the prompt
and economical execution of business.
Those who know about the methods
prevailing in the army and navy are
aware that waste and extravaganza
exist to an extent that seems almost
incredible. If more economical
methods were observed than are in
force today it is the belief Of compe-
tent judges that expenditures for
maintenance of the navy could be
reduced to $75,0O0,000 or $S9,OOO,-
100000 at least.
What is true of the navy is true of
the army. The general staff of the
army has not brought about econ
omy in administration, whatever else
may be claimed for it, and the bu-
reaus Of the war department con-
tinue to make expenditures which
would not be necessary under re-
gime of strict economy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-28
CUBAN POLITICIAN
KILLED IN RIOT
Congressman Enrique VIII
luendas Fatally
Shot.
LEADER OF LIBERAL PARTY
Wan Most Able Member of the Lower
House-ls Killed in Battle On Stairs
of Cienfuegos Hotel in Which Chief
of Opposing Police Is Shot.

Havana, Sept. Especial dis
patches received yesterday afternoon
from Cienfuegos announced the kill
ing Of Congressman Enrique Villuen-
das, leader of the liberal party and
the most able member Of the lower
house, and the chief of police of Glen
fuegos during conflict between the
two political parties, the liberals and
moderates.
The government advices say the
police had information that within the
hotel in which Villuendas resided, a
quantity of arms had been deposited
and they went to the hotel to investi-
gate the matter. AS the police as
cended the stairs they were met by
party of liberals who fired on them,
killing the chief of police. The police
returned the fire, killing Villuendas
and wounding several others.
Intense excitement prevails at
Cienfuegos and Havana.
The government authorities fear
the result which the affair may have
upOH lu6 GlGCJlOH VI I1SulDSIS "a LllC
election boards, which will be held
tomorrow. Rural guards are around
the hotel Suizo. the scene of the af-
fair, is situated
A search of the hotel revealed two
dynamite bombs in the room occupied
by Villuendas. The police in search
ing the hotel were carrying out the
order of judge who was informed
explosives were hidden there.
In response to request for rein
forcements a special train carrying
rural guards and battery of artillery
has been sent to the scene Of dis
turbance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-28
MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
May Have Fallen or Been Thrown
From Train.


From Train.
Sheldahl, Sept. 22.-An element of
mystery surrounds the death of Harry
Phillips, whose body was found near
the Northwestern railroad tracks
about one mile south of this place
yesterday morning. The General sup
position at first was that he had been
struck by a train while walking to
the farm where he has been working.
1t has been discovered, however, that
that night he bought ticket here for
Des Moines and announced his inten-
ton of going there.
When his body was discovered yes
terday morning no ticket was found
on his person and it is thought he
may have fallen from the train after
the conductor collected his fare or
may have been killed and placed
near the tracks for the purpose of
throwing the light Of an accident
upon his death. He was man %
years Of age. He was formerly mar
ried but some years ago secured a
divorce from his wife, who has been
living in the west
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-28
General Strike In Germany.

Jena Duchy of Saxe-Weimar Sept.
23.wHerr Bebel, leader Of the social
list party in the reichstag, succeeded
after a speech of several hours in hav-
ing passed by the convention of the
national social democratic party a
resolution in favor of a general strike
by the working classes for political
effect under given circumstances.
Herr Bebel, in summing up the de-
bate, said he had attempted every
socialist convention that he had been
held, but never had he heard such a
threatening tone as that used during
the present convention. The speeches,
he said, were of revolutionary ma
ture
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-28
HOIST JAPAN FLAG
ON ISLAND GROUP

st. Petersburg, Sept. 24.-News has
been received here that the American
steamer Montara, having on board
Baron Bruggen, manager of the KANT
chatka Trading society, was seized by
the Japanese near Nikolskoe, Boring
island, and that the Japanese occupied
the Kommander islands and hoisted
the Japanese flag. Neither the date
of seizure of the vessel nor that of
occupation of the islands is given.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-28
TRIED TO END HIS LIFE.
Captain of III Fated Mikasa Addresses
Crew and Attempts Suicide.

Toxic, Sept. pa special to the
Jill from Sasabo says that Captain
Iwachi, commander of the Inflated
Mikasa, made an attempt to coAmit
suicide after an address to the sur
vivors of the warship, by jumping
from a window. He was severely
wounded about the head and is now
reported to be in critical condition
in the Sasebo naval hospital.
1t is said that shortly after the des-
truction of the Mikasa Captain Iwachi
collected the remaining members Of
the vessels crew in room in the
sailors training school. He spoke
briefly and feelingly of the loss of the
ship. He said that after enjoying a
series of victories he considered the
loss of the Mikasa one of personal
responsibility, but he advised his men
not to lose heart.
Captain Iwachi was not on the
warship at the time of the disaster,
but boarded the vessel when the fire
was raging and did his utmost to save
the ship.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-28
BOMBS ARE DISCOVERED.
Found in Room of Congressman
Killed at Cienfuegos.

Havana, Sept. 25.-An expert of
Cienfuegos, who examined one of the
bombs found in Congressman Villu-
endas' room, declares it contained
enough explosives to blow up an en-
tire block. The government, 1t is
said, has evidence showing that Villu-
endas took twelve bombs to Cienfu-
egos, only three of which have been
discovered. though liberals have been
arrested and found to have a number
of bomb fuses. At Santa Clara a
search has revealed eleven bombs
similar to the others found, and also
a small number of rifles and some
ammunition secreted near the city.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-28
buffalo Bill ouarantined.

Chicago, Sept. 20.-A special to the
Record Herald from Cody, Wyo. says:
Word has been received to the eff
feet that Col. w. F. Cody's buffalo
Bill wild west show has been quar-
antined in France and that all of the
show horses, many of them worth
over $1,000 each, have been shot I'M
der official orders on account of
CHAMBERS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-28
Quiet Prevails at Baku.

Baku, Sept. 25.-Quiet prevails In
the town, but the streets are still
yatroled and the railway stations are
guarded by troops. Business has gen.
orally resumed.
Workmen continue to leave the
town, and as a consequence there is
scarcity of laborers. There Is suf-
ficient wood here for the reconstruc.
ton of 700 of the derricks burned,
but for the remainder lumber must be
brought from the village and Astrak.
han governments.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-28
Pastors Collected S45.OOO.

Mt. Pleasant, Sept. 22.-Rev. T. S.
Pool, treasurer of the Iowa confer
ence of the Methodist church. re-
ports that the total collections re-
ported by the various pastors of the
conference at it's recent session in
Abba, amounted to s45,076.58, which
includes a special gift of $1,000 to
the Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety by ]. s. Patten of Muscatine,
which shows that the pastors are good
collectors and the people good to pay
nm
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-28
Grief Causes Suicide.

Cedar Rapids, Sept. 21.-Mrs. How
ard Barlow, formerly of Sigourney,
took strychnine yesterday morning
to end the grief causeI by her hus-
bands attempts to secure divorce
and the custody of their little daugh-
ter The husband moved to Ohio for
the, purpose of getting divorce and
the case was to be heard there today.
The suicide occurred at the home of
a married sister in this city.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-28
LULL IN POSSIBILITIES.
Ferment in Japan Over Conditions Of
Treaty Not SO Noticeable.

Toxic, Sept. 22.-The expressions
of dissatisfaction over the terms of
the treaty of peace in the columns of
the local papers are not so frequent
as they were some time ago. The list
of papers suspended since the urgency
ordinance was passed includes nine
published in Toxic and thirteen pub
lished elsewhere, five Of which were
resuspensions.
The news of the Russian emperor's
proposal to hold a second peace con-
ference at The Hague has not so far
evoked any comment by the press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-28

The engagement of August Belmont
Jr. and Miss Alice w. de Goicuria,
daughter of. a stock broker, is an
nouced- Young Belmont is away on
a hunting trip, which gives his father
in-aw-elect q chance to look up the
young mans financial standing If he
deems ii necessary.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-28

A steamboat man estimates the
amount of cash spent by American
visitors to Europe this summer at $751;
505,027. We know who spent the SGT
to go as far toward Europe as he
could, but the other part of the figure
is ridiculously small.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-28

When Mr.. Rockefeller's wig was
first announced the staff photograph.
ers of the New York newspapers filled
all the trains for Cleveland. One of
them caught it first, and his scoop is
the biggest Gotham has recorded this
year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-28

Japan win feel in the loss of Togo's
flagship, the Mikasa, much as America
felt when the famous old Kearsage
ran on Roncador reef and was lost to
the country that cherished It for the
sake OF its association with victory
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-28

What a wonderful thing is the law!
The New York judge who says he was
within the law in banishing a woman
from Gotham adds that the law can
not compel her to go away.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-28

Lucerne, Switzerland, Sept. 23.-
The international peace congress at
its session has approved the report
of it's committee favoring rap
proachment between France and
Germany by the establishment of
closer commercial and political rela-
tions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-28

"The stock market is a wonderful
institution" says James J. Hill, the
railroad president. 81 know nothing
about it." Most men are in the same
condition, but few are willing to ad-
NIT it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-28

The surprise party" is the latest
thing at Newport. Thus do the most
complex products of ornate civiliza-
lion suddenly revert to first princi-
pies. The donation party may come
next.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-28

The hunger for righteousness" be-
gins in English children at the age Of
Is, according to a London professor.
And it is generally so well satisfied
that most of them are never troubled
with it afterward.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-28

That pity is akin to love is proved
by the fact that a shoemaker in New
York state, with two wooden legs,
advertised for wife in the want col
umns and received 1O8 applications
Also, it pays to advertise.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-28

The worlds supply of sheep IS rapid
ly diminishing, an official statement
says. The supply of lambs for the
speculative centers does not seem to
have been affected.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-28
Gets $4,000 For One Leg.

Harlan, Sept. 20.-Lon A. Rush, a
Harlan engineer who lost leg and
was otherwise injured in wreck on
the Mason City & Fort Dodge rail
road, was awarded $4,000 damages
He had sued for $4,000.