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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
CHOUKNIN WOUNDED
BY FOUR BULLETS

st. Petersburg, Feb. 1.-THE adj
miralty has received a report from
the surgeon in charge OF Rear Ad-
miral Chouknin, who was shot by
woman in his Office In SebastoDol
on Friday, to the effect that his
wounds are not dangerous. Rear AID.
miral Grigorovitch has assumed
command OF the Black sea feet in
succession to Chouknin.
According to the morning papers
and subsequent dispatches from Sc
bastopol confirming the press ac-
counts. the attending surgeons are
confident that Chouknin will recover.
The most severe wound is In his
breast, from which the bullet has not
been extracted The other wounds
are in the right shoulder and both
legs. His assailant, who was shot
and killed by an orderly, who rushed
to the admiral's assistance. Is be-
lleved to have been the murderess OF
Lieutenant General SakharoR, the
former war minister, and the assas-
sin of General Shuvaloff. project OF
police of Moscow, and an emissary OF
the st. Petersburg group of terror
lists. The woman has not been iden-
.ihed, but 1t is known that she ar
rived at Sebastopol Feb. Z, and regis
tered at a hotel under the name OF
Krupnitskai. She was well dressed,
was quiet In her manner, and at
tracted no attention.
At 3 O'Clock rriday afternoon the
woman appeared at the official resi-.
ience of Admiral Chouknln and pre-
sented her card, saying she was a
laughter OF rear admiral who was
an old acquaintance of Chouknin at
st. Petersburg, and requested an in
:erview. Upon entering the admlral's
office she drew rapid fire pistol and
fired four shots at Chouknin with de-
liberate aim, each bullet reaching
the mark. She then turned to fee,
but was killed by the orderly. Chouk-
min exhibited remarkable nerve and
continued to Issue orders even while
being carried to bed. and during the
exam'~ation by the surgeons. Later
he ic.eived personal friends. who
came to sympathiZe with him.
The news Of the attempt on Chouk-
Minis life created great excitement
among the sailors at Sebastopol, a
large proportion of whom are sullen
and continually on the verge OF mu.
tiny. The revolutionists at Sebasto-
pol attempted to organize a demon
stration, but were not successful.
The crime, beyond doubt, was po-
litical. Chouknin had long been
marked man on account Of his activ-
ity as commander Of the Black sea
fleet in depressing disorders.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
IMPURE FOODS HAVE
CAUSED MANY DEATHS

Washington, Feb. 9.--That more
chan million infants had been sacri
feed to the various connections known
as soothing syrups and pain killers
and over twice that number killed by
impure milk was the declaration made
by Prof. H. w. Wiley, chief of the
chemistry bureau of the department
of agriculture.
1--WE do not know anything about
the milk we have left at our homes,
or the condition under which 1t Is
produced" he added. There are a
thousand and one possibilities which
might have combined to make what
nature intended for a food, the most
virile poison that chemistry can pro-
duce.
81 have found that the foods we
daily costume are so fraught with germ
life of harmful nature that | am al
most afraid to go to the table. The
butter is painted, there is little other
to be found anywhere. Canned goods
are kept years and sold for the
genuine article. l speak particularly
of condensed milk. If we know moth
ing of the fresh milk we get, surely
our knowledge is more limited to the
product that Is put in cans. The
Lord intended us to resort to cans
only to tide us over one season, until
green fruits could be had again, but
the canneries don't know this. There
Is no law requiring them to stamp
the date upon their goods; II they
did 1t would kill the SALE"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15

Within radius of one mile OF the
little village of Leetown, W. Va, and
In the most beautiful portion of the
Shenandoah valley, are still standing
three houses which once sheltered
three of the most famous characters
In American history. Being somewhat
out of the line of ordinary travel.
these historical houses have passed
comparatively unnoticed. To the stu
dent Of revolutionary war history they
possess a patriotic interest not to be
found in any other buildings reminis
cent of the early days of Americas
struggle for freedom.
One of the houses was occupied By
Gen. Charles Lee, the daring but i'm
pulsive commander whose rashness
at the battle of Monmouth gained him
a rebuke from George Washington
Lee, In rage, retired from the serv-
ice and sought the seclusion of the
Shenandoah. Gen. Horatio Gates, who
aspired to rival Washington and whose
hopes were dashed by defeat at the
battle of Camden, also sought the
peaceful valley, where he nourished
his grievances, real or fancied, for
nearly the balance of his life. In a
third house lived Adam Stephen. once
ON Intimate friend of Washington, and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
WOnallS Trials.

The bitter trail Ia woman's life IA 20
pc ehiidless, Who can toll how hard tho
struggle may have been ere she learnt 10
roslgn herself 10 her lonely lot? Tho nb-
senco OF this link 20 bind martial llie
together, tho absence OF this ono pledge
20 mutual affection Is a common disap-
polntmcnt, Many unfortunate couples
become cstranged thereby. Even IL they
do not drift apart, ono may read tho whole
extent OF their disnppolntment In the eyes
or such q childloss couple whom they rost
on tho children OF Others 10 them the
largest familydoos not seem too numerous.
In many cases OF barrenness or child
lessness the obstacle 10 collaborating 10
easily removed by tho euro OF weakness on
the part OF the woman. DR.. Plerce's Fa-
vorite Prescription has boon the means OF
restoring health and fruittulness TO many
q barren woman, 20 tho great Joy OF the
household. In other, bat rare cases, tho
obstruction to the bearing OF children has
been found to DO OF a surgical character,
but easily removable by painless operative
treatment at tho lnyalids' Hotel and Sur
eical Institute, Buffalo. N. ", over which
DIR. Pierce OF the -Favorite Prescription
fame 2resides. In all cases where chill
dren are desired and are absent, an effort
should I've made 90 find out the real cause.
since II Is generally so easily removed by
proper treatment.
In all the various weaknesses, dIsplace-
bilitating, catarrhal drains and In all
cases OF nervousness and debility, DIR.
Plerce's Fayorite Prescription Is the most
efficient remedy that can possibly be used.
IL has TO its credit hundreds OF thousands
OF cures more In fact than any other
remedy put up for sale through druggists,
especially for woman's use. The lngredl-
ents OF which the "Favorte Prescription"
Is composed have received the most
positive endorsement from the leading
medical writers on Mdtcrid Mcdicd OF all
the several schools OF practice. All the
ingredients are printed IN plain En0uSh
on tho wrapper enclosing the bottle, SO
that any woman making use Of this
famous medicine may know exactly what
she Is taking. DIR. Pierce takes his pa
tlents into his full confidence, which he
can afford 10 do rs the formula after
which the "Favorite Prescription" Is
lnation.
DR.. Plerce's Pleasant Pellets are the
best and safest laxative for women.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
W. B. LEEDS OUT
OF ROCK ISLAND.
Moore Bros. Now in Abso-
lutte Control of the
System
MATHER TAKES HIS PLACE
Former Oes Moines Man on 81.
nance Committee-Of Offices Held by
Late Marshall Field Are Dlstrib.
uted to Several New Men.

New York, Feb. 10.-Directors OF
six companies In the Rock Island rail.
road system at meetings yesterday
elected officers to fill the vacancies
left by the resignation of w. b.
Leeds. Offices neid by the late Mar.
snail Field were also fiflcl.
In positions formerly held by Mr..
Leeds in the Rock Island company
Robert Mather was elected a member
Of the finance committee.
James Campbell was elected di
'ector and b. f. Yoakum was elected
chairman OF the board OF directors
MIR. Yoakum was also elected q mem
Der OF the finance committee In place
Of Marshall Fled.
AT the Chicago, Rock Island G. Pa
;ific Railway company's meetings
lanes Campbell was elected direct
Or and also o member OF the execu
i've committee In place of Mr.. Leeds
F. l.. Hine was elected a member OF
the executive committee to fill the
vacancy left by Marshall Field.
At the st. Louis & San Francisco
Railway company meeting C. w. Hill
lard was elected director and f. l.
Hine member of the executive com
nittee, both succeeding Mr.. Leeds.
The directors of the Chicago g.
Eastern Illinois Railroad company
chose George T. Poggs director and
+. l.. Hine member of the executive
committee in place of Mr.. Leeds.
At the Kansas City, Fort Scott G.
Memphis Railway company's meeting
George T. Boggs was chosen direct
or and c. w. billiard member OF
the executive committee in place OF
Mr.. Leeds. Directors of the Evans
vile & Terre Haute railroad elected
c. w. Hilliard director in place Of
Mr.. Leeds.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
Accident In DARING Feat.

Lisbon. Portugal, Feb. 9.-While
the well known Parisienne perform.
er, Mile. Maurica de Tiers, was CIV
ing her act called "The Dip of Death"
at the circus here yesterday, her
automobile left the track and crash
ed into the arena. Her chest was
crushed and her arms and legs were
broken. Surgeons reported last night
that she was dying. Many women
among the spectators tainted. A part
Of the great crowd present made a
demonstration against the perform
ance and threatened to burn the cir
Gus.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
PRESIDENT BAER
DEFENDS RAILWAYS
Says They Have Right to
Own Stock of Coal Com
panieS.
UNDER OLD CONSTITUTION
Declares That Railroads Are within
Their Rights Makes Statement
Regarding Resolution Before Penn
sylvania Senate.

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 12.-George
f. Baer president of the reading com.
peny, has issued a statement In rela-
ton to the action of the house of rep
resentatives of Pennsylvania last FRI
day in adopting resolution instruct
ing the attorney general to bring court
proceedings against anthracite coal
carrying railroads, II, upon inquiry. he
finds they are violating the constitu-
ton of the state. The resolution,
which will come before the senate to-
day for action, quotes the Pennsyl-
vanio constitution, which, among other
things, says:
mo Incorporated company doins
the business OF common carrier
shall, directly or indirectly, prosecute
or engage In mining or manufacturing
articles for transportation over its
works."
The resolution names the Pennsyl
vania railroad, the Philadelphia a.
Reading and the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna & Western railroad companies.
President Baer in his statement
says as to the right Of the Read.
ing company to own the stock Of coal
companies:
The Legislature seems to be the
only law officers and law makers On
the state who are ignorant OF the pro.
visions of the constitution of 1878. All
the corporations referred to obtained
their rights and franchises under
charters granted prior to the adoption
of the new constitution.
THE supreme court or the state
has several times passed upon the eff
feet of the new constitution in repeal
ing vested rights and franchises, and
have uniformly held that these con-
stltutional limitations did not apply
10 corporations existing prior to the
passage Of the new constitution"
He characterizes the statement in
the resolution to the effect that the
price of anthracite coal has been
raised since the last anthracite coal
strike $1.25 per ton, yet the so-called
operators are refusing to allow the
miners al increase In wages, thus an
other strike Is threatened" as coward
ly and false and cites figures In sup
port of his charge, ut the same time
inviting any committee Of the legis-
lature to verify their accuracy by the
books OF the company.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
Two-cent Fare Bill is Law.

Columbus, O., Feb. 4.-Governor
Pattison late yesterday afternoon
signed the Freiner cent fare bill,
which was accepted by the senate yes
terday, and is now law. 1t will
not go into effect, however, until
thirty days have elapsed. The law
provides that 2 cents shall be the
maximum rate charged in Ohio for
transporting passengers on the rail-
roads in Ohio for all distances in
excess of five miles. Only one vote
was recorded against the new law.
The countess ignorance of the law
entailed constructive voluntary
abandonment of the children and
gave the count an opportunity to be-
gin the negotiations for a reconcilia.
ton. The countess preferred return.
ing home to taking the legal chance
Of losing possession of the children,
the mere thought of which precipitat.
ed mysteries.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
TESTIMONY AGAINST
REED SM0OT CLOSED

Washington, d. c.. Feb. 10.-The
protestants closed their case against
Senator Reed Smoot of Utah before
the committee on privileges and elec.
lions yesterday. Counsel Worthlngton
for Senator Smoot stated that he
would call at least from 100 to 200 wit.
nesses In defense. In the examina.
tion OF c. A. Smurthwaite OF Ogden
II developed that the presidency OF the
Mormon church had threatened his
ruiz and did reduce the price of salt,
in which business he Is engaged, from
SO to So. This, It Is alleged. because
Of differences sbetween the witness
and church.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15

Sir Henry Irving once said: what
Is the good of lawyers treating an
honest and sensitive witness on the
witness-stand as though he were a
sneak thief? A young man In my
company was witness In case OF
robbery. He had seen a thief snatch
a young girls pocket-book and make
off. Well, the thief's lawyer cross
examined my young friend shameful
ly. He roared at him, shook his fist
at him, rayed at him. And at what
hour did all this happen?' the lawyer.
snee-ing. asked toward the end Of his
examination. L think my friend
began, but he was at once interrupt
cd. we don't care anything here
about what you Think! said the law
yer, with sort OF contempt. Don't
you want to hear what I think?' said
my young friend, mildly. Certainly
not the lawyer roared. Then said
my friend, 4 may as we'll step down
from the box. I'm not lawyer. I
can't talk without thinking"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
LAWSON GETS
GOV. JOHNSON
Governor of Minnesota now
Agrees to Serve on His
Committee.
INTERVIEW is SATISFACTORY
Names of Some Of tina Committee
Members Given Out-Johnson Says
He Thinks That Lawson has Card
Up His Sleeve.

st. Paul, Mimi, Feb. S.--Thomas
w. Lawson OF Boston held four
hours conference with Governor
Johnson at the capitol yesterday
which ended at o'clock last evening.
Immediately afterwards Mr.. Lawson
left for Chicago. The subject OF
the conference was the forming OF
q committee OF governors and other
prominent men to investigate the
affairs of the New York Life and the
Mutual Life Insurance companies. AT
the close OF the conference Mr.. Law
son stated that his interview with
Governor Johnson had been satisfac.
tory.
Governor Johnson has consented
to remain as member OF tho com
mittee l have In mind" said Mr..
Lawson. "and the others who will
make UP part of the committee are
Governor Broward Of Florida, Former
Attorney General Frank S. Monnett
of Ohio and Fremont Older of San
Francisco. am not yet ready to an
nounce the other names.
II have enough proxies right now
TO give me voting control of the New
York Life and the Mutual Life. The
companies have sent out secret circu
lars to agents urging them to get all
the proxies they can and IL they can
not get the proxies they are to get the
policy holders to come to the meet.
ing so Lawson cannot get them. j
have met, that move by sending out o
circular to every policy holder urging
him to come TO the meeting and not
give any more proxies. | want to
get about $4,000 or $4,000 men down
there where we can take them. We
have one committee selected and they
will put their trust In that committee
The New York Life meeting April Z
VIII be a great meeting and so will the
Mutual on June IA"
Governor Johnson said TO The Asso
ciated Press after the conference that
he was greatly impressed with the
showing made by Mr.. Lawson.
Il have agreed to remain on the
committee" said the governor, cal
though | refused TO act as chairman
of 1t as Mr.. Lawson urged me to do,
as It would take too much Of my time
away from the state"
HAS Mr.. Lawson the necessary
proxies from policy holders to control
the voting in the two big life insur'
ance companles?" was asked.
II believe from the showing he
made this afternoon that he has"
replied the governor, "and believe
Mr.. Lawson has card up his sleeve
that will astonish the folks"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15

mounting his horse, he rode away, first,
however, having left note affixed to
his front door (the only one) saying:
NO MEAT COOKED HERE TO-DAY.
1t Is said that Washington came and
knocked in vain; but when he read
the paper he silently rode away, rec
ognizing the bitterness Of his former
companion stronger than ever.
Gen. Lee was called the Boiling
Water" by the Mohawks, to distin.
guish his restless temperament-a
temperament which led him over Eu.
rope and other countries before he
found final residence in America, SET
ting In Virginia in 1873. He became
an ardent Republican, and was one
of the original major generals of the
revolutionary war. When Washing
ton rebuked him on the field of Mon.
mouth and charged him with ill-timed
imprudence, Lee quickly retorted: Il
know of no man blessed with larger
portion of imprudence-that rascally
virtue-than yourself"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
CASTRO PREPARES
FOR A SCRIMMAGE

Whimsical, Island of Curacao, Feb
i0.-According to traveller who ar
rived here from Venezuela Castro is
preparing for war with the French
He is getting together an army ana
will defy the French republic. The
traveller stated that the people were
not in sympathy with Castro's &c
centricities and that the soldiers were
being mustered in reluctantly. He
states that Castro is lily prepared for
war and that the French would wipe
them of the earth Immediately. Be.
cause of his sympathizing with the
French It is expected that Minister
Russell of the United States will be
given his passports. 1t is believed
that Castro can muster no more than
100000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15

who fell into disgrace by his abrupt
withdrawal from the army. All three
were trial by court-martial and dis
missed from the service.
Tradition has it that after Lees re.
buke by Gen. Washington at Mon.
mouth the latter sent note stating
that he would call upon him on a Ger
tain morning, and that he hoped all
past contentious and bitterness had
been forgotten. Lee could not eraGi
cate the old anger he felt for his ad
versary. and, unlike the ordinary man.
he could not make commonplace
excuse for not desiring to see him. He
had to do it out of the ordinary-do
It as no other person would. So on
the day fixed for the visit of Gen
Washington, Lee sent away his Italian
servant and all the negroes and thea,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15

and was a man of rude Jest and wild
revel, but with brave and patriotic I'M
pulses. He worthily fought many
fights for the people he loved and his
home. In his will he disposed of
large area of land, and requested that
his remains be laid to rest at certain
point in the edge of Martinsburg-a
location which is now included in
the estate of former Senator Charles
Faulkner, and in the northwest corner
of the beautiful grounds which front
his home. The general also provided
in his will that certain sum Of money
be expended in erecting a substantial
monument over his grave, but the ex-
ecutors of the estate never got further
than placing few hugh stone bowl
ders for foundation. Somehow, as Is
sometimes the case in such matters.
the money was not forthcoming, and
to-day the large stones for the founda.
ton Of the monument are all that
shows where the great fighter and lib.
eral citizen is buried.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15

confronting Fort Duquesne. He com.
manded battalion sent to the aid of
South Carolina by Virginia. Soon af.
ter this he abruptly left the service,
returning to his home to spend tho
balance of his days. Gen. Stephen held
large landed possessions, and gave to-
the contry the land on which Martins.
burg now stands.
1t is said that Stephen, like Morgan
and other soldiers of the period, was
much given to the wine cup; and, ull-
like his neighbor, Lee. he loved com.
pany and was never happier than when
he had his friends around him. From
his cabin there was often the sound
of reYelry in the long hours of the win.
ters' nights. Stephen kept open house
all the time. He loved the wild woods
in which he lived he loved his people,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
OVER A THOUSAND HOMELESS
Fourfifths Of Buildings IN West vir.
ujnia Town DESTROYED.

Wheeling, W. Va. Feb. 1.-THE fire
at Littleton was under complete con-
troll at daylight Yesterday. Four.
fifths of the buildings in the town
were destroyed and over 1000 people
have been rendered homeless. But
four business structures are left
standing. One saloon escaped the
flames and when the fire was finally
under control, mob rushed to this
place and almost wrecked the build
Ing in scramble for liquor. Many
fights followed and Mayor Bradley fin.
ally compelled the owners to close the
doors. The cause of the fire has not
been definitely ascertained. The loss
is estimated at 100000 with but is
per cent insurance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
LAFoLLETTe's BILL STRINGENT
Strictly Forbios Passes. Franks or
other Privileges.

other Privileges.
Washington, ID. c., Feb. 9.--The La
Toilette anti-pass bill introduced In
the senate yesterday forblds all per
sons and corporations giving free
passes or franks TO any political com
mittee or its employees. to any candi
date for an Office under the consttu
ton or laws OF the United States or
TO any holder Of such an office. The
bill forblds passes, franks or privil
eyes being issued to any person which
are withheld from any other person
for "the travelling accommodation OF
transportation Of any person or prop
erty or the transmission OF any mes
sage or communication"
The punishments for violations OF
the bill is imprisonment at hard la
Dor, not more than five years nor less
than one year, or by fine not exceed
ing $1,000 nor less than 800"
Agents and officers OF companies
within the purview OF the bill are to
be privileged from testifying In rela
ton to anything 1t prohibits. md no
person so testifying Is to be liable to
punishment for any orfense concern
ing which he was required to testify.
Free pass" as used in the bill is
defined "any form of ticket or mile
age emitting the holder TO travel over
any part Of the line or the lines of any
railroad, issued to the holder as a gift
In consideration OF any service per
formed or to be performed by such
holder or any other person, except
where such ticket or mileage is used
by such holder in the performance OF
his duties as an employee of the rail.
road issuing the same"
Railway service men while In the
performance OF their duty are to be
exempt from the provision OF the biz
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-15
Pat Grove, Placed on Trial.

Omaha, Neb.. Feb S.-The trial OF
Pat Grove, charged with robbing f.
A. cudahy of $4,000, in connection
with the kidnapping of r. A. Cudahy,
Jr., five years ago. was begun in the
district court Of Douglas county yester.
day. 1t is expected that several days
will be consumed In securing Jury.