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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12
WHISTLER HELD BLAMELESS
Jury In Murder Case Returned Yer.
dict Of not Guilty.

jury III muTQeT SdSc HeluTneu YER
dict Of not Guilty.
Ottumwa, April 6.-Claud whistler,
charged with the murc~r of Frank
Ogden April /, 1905, was yesterday
morning found not guilty by the jury
which heard the evidence.
Whistler claimed he shot in self
defense and after Ogden had insult
ed Mrs. whistler. The two men were
friends and on the fatal day Whistler
was returning home on a load Of
hay. He met Ogden, who was intoxi-
Gated. He climbed upon the load
with Whistler and went home with
him. The testimony was that after
the two had done the chores they
went to the house where Ogden used
loud and profane language at the sup
per table. When retiring time came
Ogden jumped into bed with Mrs.
Whistler saying he would sleep there.
Whistler dragged him out whereupon
struggle ensued. whistler claims
he was knocked down twice when to
protect himself he tlred, only at ran
dom and not intending to injure. Og-
den dropped dead. Mrs. Whistler and
the children testified to practically
the same story.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12
RUSSIAN OFFICIAL
KILLED BY BOMB

Tver, province of Tver, Russia, April
S.-While the governor of Tver, M.
Sleptzoff, was passing through the
principal street of the town at 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon he was
killed by the explosion of bomb.
Governor Sleptzoff was regarded as
a very reactionary official and was
held responsible for the beatings ad.
ministered to the intelligencia by the
black hundreds last fall.
The body of the governor, who was
in his carriage when he was assassi.
mated was terribly mutilated and his
coachman was serious injured. The
governors body was removed to the
palace.
The bomb exploded with terrific
force. All the windows in the neigh.
borhood were broken.
The assassin was arrested.
At the time of his assassination
Sleptzoff was on his way to attend the
election of a membar of the council
of the empire.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12
Smith AND BUSSE
DIE ON GALLOWS

Des Moines, April 5.-Smith and
Busse, the two Iowans condemned to
death for murder, whose execution
are set for April 20, will hang unless
Governor Cummins commutes their
sentence. The pardons committees
of the legislature have decided that
the legislature has no jurisdiction in
their cases. The legislature can
recommend that the governor pardon
or parole prisoners, but the commit
tees believe 1t has no power to re-
commend Communication Of sentence.
Oficials of the counties wherein
the men were convicted are prepar-
Ing for the executions. 1t is doubtful
II Governor Cummins commutes their
sentences, although friends Of both
men are still working hard to save
the prisoners lives.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12
WHITES HAND IS
STRENGTHENED

st. Petersburg, April 8.-A panic
has been created in government cir.
cles by the surprising strength devel
oped by the constitutional democrats
in the elections, which may have i'm
mediate and dramatic consequences
The issue between reaction and re-
form which has been hanging in tho
balance, was Unexpectedly precipitat.
ed by Premier Witte. The elections
have greatly strengthened the pre-
mier's hand in his fight against the re-
actionists, and he now feels strong
enough to challenge General Trepoff
and Minister of the Interior Durnovo
and the entire reactionary cabal.
Less than fortnight ago the prem
Ter was decidedly pesstmistic and be-
lieved that the majority in the lower
house of parliament would be conserv-
alive and that the entire programme
for reform might be overthrow. The
results of the elections, however, con-
WINGED him that the radicals will con-
troll the house and that an attempt to
thwart the popular will as expressed
by the ballot box would be a fatal
blunder on the part of the govern
ment. 1t was learned from an unim-
peachable source last evening that
the premier journeyed to Tsarskoe.
Selo on Thursday to lay his view be-
fore the emperor and made another
trip to Tsarskoe-Selo Friday night and
was closeted with his majesty until
after midnight.
The impression is abroad that the
success of the constitutional demo
Gratis will insure the success Of the
big foreign loan of which the govern.
ment is in such urgent need.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12
THE LEGISLATIVE
SESSION Is CLOSED

Des Moines, April AFTER a SEES
sion lacking but two days of being
three months in duration, the Thirty.
first general assembly of Iowa adj.
journed sine die yesterday. Technic.
ally adjournment came at IL M, but
the clocks were stopped and the real
hour was nearer p. m.
Never before in the history OF the
state has the legislature done as much
work during the closing hours of the
session as was accomplished yester-
day between o'clock in the morning
and in the evening. From the time
the sessions opened in the morning
until after the clock had been stopped
at 1898 there was no respite from
the steady grind. Then recess was
taken and but little actual work was
done on the floor until the final ad-
journment.
In the house there was the usual
throwing of books and paper baskets
singing of Iowa" America" and
Marching Through Georgia" repeated
handshakes and "goodby and good
luck"
The afternoon session was marked
by addresses and resolutions OF
thanks and the presentation of Speak
er Clarke's desk to him and chair
to Colonel Temple.
The senate spent a delightful halt
hour yesterday in hearing speeches
from members inspi,ed by the more
or less saddening thought of separa-
ton.
Senators Molsberry, Garst, Saun.
ders, Whipple, Young of Washington,
Gillilland, Ericsson, COPYRIGHT, Lam
bert and Crossley participated in the
speech-making.
Lieutenant Governor Herriott de.
livered an extended address of fare
well. In this he assured the senators
of his confidence in their perfect In.
tegrity.
Several of the speeches too on
Senator Garst said 1t was surprising
to him, for he had heard of no one,
anywhere, at any time, who had i'm
pugned the integrity Of any member
Of the assembly.
References were made in several of
the speeches to the long service Of
Senator Garst, and the distinguished
career of others of the members.
Senator Ericsson was the only men,
Der of the body who served in the
old state house.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12
The INDEPENDENT
OPERATORS SIGN

Columbus, April John Winder.
president of the bitumious operators
Of Ohio, yesterday proposed arbitra
ton for settlement of the strike in
Ohio, Indiana. Illinois ana western
Pennsylvania. In tele Grams to Presi.
dents Roosevelt and Mitchell he asked
that the differences be referred to q
board Of arbitration composed OF Il
members of the present board of CT
Citation with Judge Gray as umpii
Pittsburg, Pa. April 6.-Peace
now assured in the miners Situate
SO far as the soft coal fields of wes
ern Pennsylvania are concernes
The organization of the independently
operators who were holding ou'l
against granting the advance demandN
ed by the miners at meeting last
night decided to give up the struggle
and will sign the scale. All those at
the meeting were representatives OF
operators who had bound themselves
not to sign the scale. A number OF
other members are waveriag as to
entering the agreement. These lat
ter were not present, but it was as.
sured that they, too, would sign upon
learning of the action of the meeting
last night
Absolute peace and quiet reigns in
the bituminous coal fields now, where
on Thursday the miners showed an
ugly disposition and refused to work.
The general feeling is attributed tc
the arrival of delegates from the dis.
trict convention, who adjourned and
returned to their homes and explain
ed the situation to the miners who
hesitated to return to work. All
danger of further trouble is thought
to be over, and by Monday it Is
asserted that every mine will be in
full operation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12
MANY SNAKES ARE KILLED.
Fifty Reptiles Killed at J. +. Deems
Farm Near Burlington. :.

Burlington, April S.-The battle Of
the snakes continues at the farm home
of Superintendent J. S. Deems, near
Burlington. Up to last evening over
fifty large and small snakes had been
killed, and there are more to hunt
down. The snakes swarm in an old
well that was disclosed by the tearing
away of an old porch Of the house.
The workmen have abandoned their
duties for the present and are deter
mined to get rid of the entire tribe
of reptiles. Blue racers, water moe
casins, black snakes and other veno-
nous snakes are included among the
swarm, which has stubbornly resist.
ed determination. The dead snakes
are hung upon fence, and it Is said
their skins will be removed and used
to sure rheumatism by wrapping the
skin around the affected limb.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12
Duck Hunter is Wounded.

Storm lake, April 6.-J. w. Gilbert
was accidentally shot in the eye while
hunting and may lose the sight of it.
His companion across the pond
wounded a duck, which fell In the
pond, and he shot at it again in the
water, shot glancing from the water
striking the eyeball of the unfortun-
ate man. Mr.. Gilbert left yesterday
to consult specialist in The hope
of saving the sight If possible.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12
Many Crews are Laid Off.

Mason City, April 8.-TWenty-si2
crews were laid off on this division O.
the Northwestern this week on &C
count of the coal strike. The traf
fic of the road has been materially
reduced. Engineers who have hat
steady runs since 1896 have been Sc
back as firemen. Over twenty engi
neers are affected, and many firemel
have been laid off.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12
TWO Injured in a Wreck.

Burlington, April S.-Conductor
John Madison of Galesburg. H.. and an
unidentified brakeman were seriously
injured here yesterday morning in a
freight train wreck that occurred at
the Main street crossing of the Bur
lington road. The men were thrown
from the way car. Traffic was block
ed for several hours
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12
Lobbyists Must be Registered.

Albany, N. Y, April 5.-The state
assembly yesterday passed bill re.
curing all legislative agents en-.
ployed to influence legislation to
register and to report the fees they
receive. The bill prohibits the EN-.
pioyment of legislative agents on con.
til.-,~nt fees
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12
pxina Negro sIashes Wife,

Osceola, April S.-Dave Harris
colored, whose mother lives in Osce
ola, died in Omaha supposedly from
poison administered by his wife
Suspecting the poison, Harris cut he
with knife forty times. His wife
Is still alive.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

Now 1t will be just like some mem
Humorists to remark that the excite
ment during Bernhardt's circus APP
pearance in Texas was in tents.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

A correspondent of the Boston
Transcript wants the spelling re
formers to spell pants pane. We are
beginning to fear that this spelling
reform business may, unless 1t is soon
stopped. cause Boston to be engulfed
in a wave of immortality. At any rate,
this is the first time Boston has ever
admitted that there are pants.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

When the airship. the automobile
and the wireless telegraph come at II
all at once. the North Pole may as
well surrender to the age and the in.
Ventions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

Two Chicago boys who amused
themselves by shooting at lanterns
on railway trains, thus endangering
tho lives of passengers, have been sen.
fenced not to touch firearms for two
years. This awful punishment will no
doubt cause all other young owners of
revolvers to throw away their wea-
pons and resolve to lead blameless
lives.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

Jacob H. Sohiff, the New York bank
er, has been decorated by the emperor
of Japan with the Order of the Rising
Sun. Japan evidently isn't through
borrowing money.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

Olga Nethersole announces that she
will quit the stage in eight years.
when she will be-that is to say, when
she will be eight years older than she
Is now.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

II we ever should have absolutely
fonetic spelling. good many people
would be surprised to discover that
they have never learned how to pro-
nounce the English language.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

Governor Pennypacker, they say. can
speak six languages. so that he can
give considerable variety to the ex-
preston of his opinion of the newspa.
perS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

II develops that the Russian people
have been given neither constitution
or bill of rights, after all. The i'm.
perial manifesto is apparently full
brother to the gold brick.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

That declaration of principles by the
Fonetic Spelling association of Kolum-
bia university looks like page filched
from Josh Billings. But 1t was a joak
with him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

When a sartorial master like Ed.
ward of England turns his imagination
loose, we get results. Beside the royal
blue what becomes of the Quaker
gray?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

If the people who keep diaries are
wise. they never put into them the
things that would make them most in.
teresting to other people in the years
to come.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

If the magazine poet who writes:
was so content with my one eve lamb
My soul went up in joyful psalm.
ever complies a dictionary of rhymes
1t will be bouncer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

No. Elvira, the statement that a
man in London paid $4,000 for an
orchid is not case of simplified
spelling.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

Do not pick up sample packages OF
headache powder that may happen to
be thrown on your porch. They may
stop all your aches permanently.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

The president of one of the Chicago
banks that failed loaned his cook $685.
600. 1t was probably the only way he
could get her to stay.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12
Walsh Hearing Again POSTPONED

Chicago, April THE preliminary
hearing of John r. Walsh. who was
arrested on charges connected with
the failure o. the Chicago National
bank. of which he W; president. was
YESTERDAY continued for the fourth
time. The attorneys for Mr.. Walsh
declared that they have not been
given sufficient time in which to pre-
pare their case and asked continu-
ance until April 18, which was agreed
to by the government attorneys.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

The indications at Craig-y-Nos are
that Patti is going 10 make another
farewell tour of the United States.
Why not? She's only 63.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

Down New Orleans way a man kill
ed himself in a nightmare. Those
dripped absinthes in that town will
make a man do almost anything.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

An clipping couple from Buffalo were
married in an undertaker's shop. They
realized. doubtless. that marriage is a
grave matter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

The wife Of missing man says she
does not want to see him again. Need
less to add, there is good reason for
believing he Is broke.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

This years hat boxes are available
as steamer trunks when their original
mission has been fulfilled
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

The editor who notes that DR.. Mary
Walker refuses to tell how old she
S." meant. of course, to say that she
declines to say how young she is.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

Two Chicago policemen went out
after burglars and came back with
canary bird. Most Chicago burglars
are birds, you know.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

A Brooklyn man says it is nobody's
business that he supports two wives.
Yes IL. is. some of the rest of us would
like to know how he does it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

King Alfonso has gone to tho
Canaries-possibly to build himself q
nest. Spring is here.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12
o Enloin Waterloo saloons.

Waterloo, April 7-Suit for a. per,
manent injunction was started here
yesterday against twenty-five Water
loo saloon keepers. embracing all in
the city.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12
RenuhIlc Leaves Iowa.

Dies Moines, April 6.-The Re.
public Oil Company, b. c. l.. Nichols,
president, yesterday notified Secre-
tary of State Martin of its withdraw
al from business In Iowa
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

Money is easy" in London. as Is
natural in view of the near advent OF
the food of goid-bearing American
tourists.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

Unfortunately several of the re.
ports of the killing Of the Georgia
peach crop seem to have been true.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

In proof that 1t is becoming truly
western nation Russia reports a few
sensational cases of bank looting.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

Morocco would greatly oblige a ia.
tigued world by backing off the map.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12

Faint heart ne'er won fair lady nor
did much OF anything else.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-12
A. Q. Ross. Pub.

Boni has taken to absinthe, but viii
hardly deteriorate.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-19
aov HoGeArr PROBABLY
 AISREPRESENTED

Governor Hoggatt, after makiuE a tour ot Alaska, expresses the opinion that large majority oI the people ot the country gre opposed to. terri ,orisl government at the present ttme' He has made careful study of the oouditicas that exist and he says that i, would be lnadviss5le now to under take to support such a government with so little taxable property, He has talked the matter over with the rep reseu,ative people ot all sections and finds very few supporters of the ter ritoyisl government idea,-NaIdez Prospsctor
 Tne Daily Alaskan does not believe that Gov. Boggatt ever expressed any such opinion. II he has so expressed himself 1t is clearly evident that he lacks the ability to get iu touch with the people. or that he misrepresents.
 The fact is that there was sn election for delegate to congress before Gov. Hoggst, had completed his tour oi Alaska and the people of the district voted by su overwhelming majority for seli-goyernmeut, The votes cast for Thomas Gale. E. H. Waskey aud Gov, A p. Swineiord were cast for self, government. They represent three tour,hs of the voters ir Alaska.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-19
SALE OF MINING PROPERTY

By order af thg He.. Warren A. Worjcu referee In 6s~hrGrrrF fI rlu|.. .Euud- Hs trust tee ol the estate u' rmn N..wh l"E~ NlU.ug Company. H cr-NnrH'..u "t"sr0Di "g'T, Tor ly as lhe vrunh huy> #.r. r.iwlr In ilr l,ey- ners Bay Mining District. u"" u"Hu. Alaska more particularly ap-gHu'H f" l0g records Of thr said Mining Distinct .u wn.u r"r.rdN nd- dprS hereby arc rr'r.rgI l...-..Ur nu ugu.trN. and generally tnsEr.1rD Hr ...."Ns
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 Tuhauuuch. Lode WtH.ug nru. Jnnatculcd Bernpr'S Ray TlHrrI NuI.n.r t'"- flacrr Mining Claim. upH.ru'u1
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 Al of ths said property .> situate a' Enrucr> Bay iu the District ul Alaska, about .iLN W,InN from Juneau, and IS rurnrlrt Iu tHr receiving at Juneau. Alaska. Inc frg>'Cr Is informed that development work ~m'hc.gUt tH ru,'lc Inc holder Co patent these claim, aHs been done, Included tu 'hC sHt properties and Ca Nr sold thercwrth pre- aU buildings, ian.s, railways ruv situate upon these properties H amy IHrIr ly. The sale ts iU nU hN sealed nI.IN iu IN. delivered gt the office ui Hon Wnrr.U \ Muulru. referee iu bankruptcy. Chamber Ul tuumrrrr I.Hl.alnE Tacoma, Washington, mot l8frr than two o'clock D. m. on Tuesday thu 18th day .J september lSO6, each bid Co bg accompanied hN NH deposit ni or CCrtidUd cheek for, lwU .lu nr' rnni "i ilii amount ot the bid. such dufau~It cor cheek To ht retur0rt Co unsuccessful bidders. and uu bgN [, be considered .l the same Is 'nr less than Ecu Thousand Dollars
 Further particulars ot Che property and thl sale thereof may hr obtained al tHnuudrrsiEuGt or btS attorneys. The right tu reject any and all bids IN reserved.
 HFNEN IVES Trustee. once and Dusto.'ico address, hauk ot lallInr' mia Building. Tacoma, Wash. TOHN e. GEAN. DH1rr and poslrNcu address 7.2 bowman Building, Seattle, Wash.
 rRANk H. NELLY D'iCr and rusinHcg ad dresS 4ll Fidelity BUTdlne Tacoma Wash.
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The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-19
H. D. CIAFk's Ranch

Home grown gold coin potatoes, g. 25 per 100 pounds, Phone lSl.