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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22
BROTHER SAYS He
..... ACCEPTED DEPOSIT

, Ida Grove, Feb. 1S.-Carl Nc
Cutchen, a brother of Fred Nc
Cutchen, who is on trial here for
fraudulent banking in connection
with the failure of the private insti-
tuition conducted at Holstein by their
father, the late L. II. McCutchen,
went on the stand yesterday and tes-
titled that he, and not Fred, as is
charged in the indictment, accepted
the $145 deposit from Carl Greve for
Weitz C Sons. The testimony Of the
younger McCutchen created no little
furry, as it is claimed to practically
end the case against Fred McCutchen.
1t Is likely that motion will be made
to take the case from the jury and a
directed verdict asked. Carl Nc
Cutchen completed his testimony just
prior to the adjournment OF court at
noon and the motion may be made
when court conVenes again at /
o'clock today.
The specific charge against Fred
McCutchen was that he accepted the
deposits Of Weitz &c Sons on Jan. II,
1904, two days prior to the closing
Of the bank, when he knew that the
institution was insolvent. Carl Nc
Cutchen, however, said that he &C.
cepted the deposit and made all en-
tries connected Herewith, Fred Nc
Cutchen being unaware of 1t until
later.
While It was not brought out in the
examination of the witness, an effort
will probably be made later to show
that Carl McCutchen was not aware
at the time Of receiving the deposit
that the bank was insolvent.
Had 1t not been for the new turn
In affairs, Fred McCutchen would
probably Lave been placed on the
stand In his own defense Tuesday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22
MASRHAL BILL KILLED
IN THE STATE SENATE

Des Moines, Feb. 15.-The state
marshal bill was defeated yesterday
in the senate committee on suppress
sion Of incompetence.
1t had four out of the twelve mem
bers Of the committee who were pres
emit. The fight is conceded to be
over. A. G. Rankin, who had charge
Of the measure said last night that no
further effort would be made in this
assembly. But he declared that the
fight would be carried on during the
next year and into politics.
Senators Durham, Gale, Brooks and
Bleakiy voted to report the bill for
passage. The other eight members
voted against 1t. They are Smith of
Mitchell, Young of Washington,
Whine, Whipple, Stookey, Warren,
Lyons and Lambert. Senator Bruce
was absent.
After the motion to report the bill
with favorable recommendation had
been lost to s, Senator Warren
moved to report the bill without rec
ommendation and place 1t on the cal
endar in that form. This was de-
feated viva voce, and then the motion
to recommend the bill for indefinite
postponement carried without roll
call.
A fight could be made on the floor
against the report for postponement,
but Mr.. Rankin said 1t would not be
made.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22
PROTEST AGAINST
" RATE REGULATION

Des Moines, Feb. 16.-Representa.
tive Nellie of Vinton presented a
petition in the house Of representa-.
tives yesterday morning from the
Joint Protective Board OF the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen of the
Chicago G. Northwestern railroad
representing 1900 employees, opposing
the passage Of any measure by con
gress giving arbitrary power to the
interstate commerce commission to fis
transportation rates. The petition de
clares that such power would endang
er the vested property rights and
would also be liable to result in cur
failing the wages of the railway EN-.
ployes. The petition also recites the
belief that the movement for regula
ton is really agitation for rate reduc
ton.
The petition is printed circular
with blank left for the name Of the
legislator to whom it is sent. 1t is
stated that copies of the protest are
being sent to all legislators, both in
congress and state assemblies rep
resenting districts in which railway
employees are resident,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22
FREE PASS BILL
KILLED BY HOUSE

Des Moines, Feb. 16.-The Hanna
free pass bill came to a sudden death
in the house yesterday morning, be-
ing indefinitely postponed by vote
of SIS to 80. The bill provided that
railroads of the state should furnish
free transportation to all state Off
GERS, judges of the courts, members
Of congress and members of the state
Legislature. ..r- t.-. -..'
Representative Hanna of Kossuth,
the author of the bill which has caus-
ed much merriment in the legislature,
attempted to be serious when his
measure was called for consideration.
With much mock gravity Mr.. Hanna
stated that he did not consider the
time remaining before the Ames
junket started for the discussion of
his great "legalizing and purifying
act" He therefore moved that his
bill be made a special order for We'd
nesday morning, February 81, at
1890 o'clock. .-. s.a..
DOran of Boone could not stand
the joke any longer, however. He de-
clared that the people of Iowa didn't
appreciate the jest and asserted that
the legislature had already had too
much unenviable notoriety on ac-
count of the free pass bill. Deran
accordingly moved for the indefinite
postponement of the Hanna bill and
insisted on a roll call. Doran was
one Of the few members of the house
railroad committee to vote against
the favorable report on the bill.
The roll call resulted in 5S votes
being cast to indefinitely postpone
the bill and 80 votes against killing
it. Those who voted against the in
definite postponement were Bealer,
Calderwood, Clark, Colclo, Dow, Free
man, Frudden, Greeley, Greene, Greg
DRY, Hambleton, Hanna, Hume, Koontz,
Langan, Mowrey, McClurkin, Nc
Creary, Martin, Ofill, Peet, Powers,
Saylor. Spaulding, Springer, Sum-
mers Temple, Wilson, Wise, Wyland.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22
PRISON SENTENCES
To BE Indefinite

Des Moines, Feb. 16.-An indef-
mite sentence bill was introduced in
the house Of representatives by Cum
mfngs yesterday morning, and re-
ferred to the house committee on
judiciary.
The bill provides that when a per-
son is sentenced TO the penitentiary
for a term, other than life, the judge
shall fix a maximum and minimum
term for which such person may be inf
prisoned; the maximum term shall
not be longer than the longest term
fixed by law nor the minimum term
shorter than the shortest term for
the offense of which he is convicted.
The governor is given power to ap-
point board of pardon commission
ers consisting of three members, not
more than two of whom shall be of
the same political party. The terms
of the first members named on the
board are to be two, four and six
years, and thereafter the term of
each member shall be six years. The
board is empowered to hold at least
four sessions each year, and the mem
bers are to be paid $40 per day while
in session, with necessary expenses,
but their salaries shall not exceed
81 900 per year.
The commissioners are given pow
ers to appoint a secretary at a salary
Of $500 year, and such other cleri-
cal help as they shall need.
1t is made the duty of the board to
act upon all applications for pardon,
parole, remission of fine or release
from imprisonment, arising from con-
viction of crimes and misdemeanors.
No pardon, parole or remission of
fine is to be granted except upon
unanimous recommendation Of the
board addressed 20 the governor,
who then has power to act with such
restrictions and limitations as he
thinks proper.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22
EVEN TOY PISTOLS
BARRED ON FOURTH

Des MONIES, Feb. 1.-THE Offil anti
frecracker bill passed the house yes
terday. Although the debaters of the
house, Dowell, Kendall and Jepson,
were the only ones to vote against the
measure, they took no part in the ar
gument against the bill. The amend.
ed bill as passed now prohibits the
cannon cracker, cane of dynamite
caps. toy pistols and explosives when
shall not be used In Fourth OF July
celebrations in Iowa. Such explosives
may be made in the state and shipped
out. This amendment to the bill was
offered yesterday morning by one of
Its opponents, Nate Kendall. and was
passed by the house. Amy violation
will be subject to fine and imprison.
ment. No fine shall be less than for
$50.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22
CUMMINS CANNOT
ACT WITH LAWSON

Des Moines, Feb. 15-Goyernor
Cummins yesterday wrote to Thomas
w. Lawson of Boston notifying him
that he could not serve on the COM
mittee suggested ny Mr.. Lawson to
vote proxies held by him in the New
York Life and New York Mutual Life
companies and to do other things to
make such action effective.
The governor has two reasons for
not accepting a place on the commit
tee. 1t is necessary under the con-
ditions as they exist, ACCORDING to
Lawson, for the legislature of New
York to pass two laws TO make voting
the proxies referred to effective. II
is necessary to have a law passed
regulating the voting by proxies ana
fixing a date beyond which proxies
shall not be regarded as valid. Gov
ernor Cummins could not undertake
to lobby for bill before the New
York legislature and a governor of
one state could not properly interest
himself in the legislation before an
other, in this way. In addition the
governor has not the time at his
disposal to give to the discharge of
the duties which viii fall to the
committeeman who finally are Sc
iected.
Governor Cumr ms had signified to
Mr. lawson, in response to written
statements relative to proxy voting,
that he might be willing to act with
a reputable committee in the sole
matter OF voting proxies for men
above reproach for officers or dlrec,-
ors of the companies. Later Mr..
Lawson, visiting here, explained the
necessity of the passt sc of two laws
In New York to make his scheme eff
fective. To undertake to secure
these laws in New York is a commits
sion which he could not consider un-
dertaking even If he had the time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22
BIC BANK FAILS:
CHARGES MADE
Bank Of America, of Chicago,
Has Closed its
Doors.
is IN HANDS OF RECEIVER
Stakeholder Blames Officials for In
solvsncy.-Judge Abner Smith,
President, and others Charged
With Frauds.

Chicago, Feb, 16.--The Bank of
America, incorporated last December
with capital stock of s25O,000, was
placed In the hands of a receiver at
10 O'Clock last night by Judge Chy-
traus Of the superior court, on COM
plant of John L. Kavanagh, one Of
the stockholders. The bill asking
for the receivershlp holds former
Judge Abner Smith, president, and
three other officials of the bank re-
sponsible for the insolvency of the in
stitution.
In the few weeks since the opening
of the bank President Smith is
charged with having so manipulated
securities, mortgages and notes and
the stock of the bank, that he has OBJ
tanned amounts aggregating S146,000,
The other three officers who, in con-
aection with President Smith are held
responsible for the alleged insolvency
of the bank are G.. F. Sorrow, vice
oesident; Jerome V. Pierce, cashier,
and F. e. Creelman, a stakeholder
and director. 1t is charged against
:hese officials together with President
Smith that they had absolute control
If the banks and it's funds; that they
nave dominated the directorate of the
bank; have done as they pIeaseu
with the funds of the bank, have
voted themselves such salaries they
desired and have loaned the money
Of the incorporation on such secur-
ties as they saw fit.
The operations of President Smith
and the other officials mentioned in
the bill are said to have been begun
before the bank opened for business.
Judge Smith is said then to have
borrowed money and placed it in the
treasury to deceive the state auditor
nto believing that the stock had been
paid up. President Smith was one
Of the prime movers in the formation
Of the bank, having subscribed for
$4,000 of the stock.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22
CROSS RECEIPTS TAX
is CONSTITUTIONAL

Des Moines, Feb. 15.-The supreme
court yesterday upheld Judge James
A. Howe of the district court here and
DECLARED the new state law imposing
a tax Of 1 per cent on the gross re.
ceipts of insurance companies con-
stitutional and valid. The action in
the lower court was brought by the
iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance asso.
citation and seventeen other associa.
tions against State Treasurer G. s.
Gilbertson and State Auditor B. F.
Carroll.
The insurance companies sought to
recover taxes, which were paid under
protest They claimed the statute I'M
der which the taxes were collected
was unconstitutional and void. The
defendants demurred to the allega-
lions and were sustained. Judgments
were rendered against the companies
for costs. Each appealed to the su-
preme court and the cases were con-
Bidered together.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22
PURE FOOD BILL r., 49,
TO BECOME A LAW

Des Moines, Feb. 1S.-Without dis
senting vote, the pure food bill
passed the house of representatives
yesterday morning. Seventy-four
members voted for it.
Similar bills were introduced in the
house and senate by Cummings and
Senator Newberry. Both were some
what amended by the committees and
reported for passage. The senate.
passed the Newberry bill and mes
saged 1T to the house and Mr.. Cum.
mings presented it yesterday.
In presenting the bill, Mr.. Cum.
mings said that, as 1t was the same
as the bill the house committee on
agriculture had recommended for pas.
sage it was unnecessary for the bill
messaged from the senate to be re-
ferred. He reviewed the bill briefly,
saying that Iowa had become lue
dumping ground for foods that would
not be accepted in other states and
that the legislatures of Iowa had post.
poneds passing a bill Of this kind for
two sessions, acting upon the theory
that the United States congress would
take the matter up. The bill, re eX-
plains, not only compels the manu-.
facturers Of foods to label them to
show they contain no injurious in
gradients, but also to show that the
consumer is getting just what he is
paying for. Mr.. Cummings pointed
out that the bill carried with 1t an
appropriation of $4,000 which he
wished were larger.
The bill was Teread to the house,
and, there being no opposition, the
roll was called and the bill passed.
Governor Cummins will sign it as
soon as it is enrolled. He Endorsed
IL In his message
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22
YEOMEH BREAK RECORDS
Total of 151 New Members Admitted
In One Day to Popular Fratern-
al Association.

Des Moines, Feb. 15.-William Koch,
president of the Brotherhood or Amer.
lean Yeomen, reports that yesterday
his society had the biggest single
days business in it's history. A to-
tai Of 151 applications were received
at the head Office.
During the first twelve days in Jan.
uary of this year 318 applications
were received.
The first twelve days of February
produced 739 applications, a gain of
over 100 per cent. The greatest per
cent of increase came from the state
of Iowa, which has over $4,000 mem
bers.
Mr.. Koch also reports that the So
ciety has at this time, available for
first class Iowa farm loans, $25,0OC
and solicits applications Tor same.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22
Grove Again In Jail.

Council Bluffs, Feb. 17.-Pat Grove
is now prisoner in the Pottawatta-
mic county jail here and will be ar
raigned this morning on the charge
of street car robbery. Grove de-
clares himself as confident of acquit-
tai. The indictment against him
charges that he and Arthur Levi held
up two motor car crews on the Coun-
Gil Bluffs side Of the Missouri river
bridge July 2, 1905, and obtained $50
from them. Groves bond has been
fixed at $500.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22
Bridal Couple Pass Quiet pay.

Washington, Feb. 19.-Re presenta-
tive and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth,
who were married at the White House
on Saturday, passed Sunday very
quietly at Friendship" the country
home Of John r. Mclean at Tennaly.
town, which they are making their
temporary headquarters. The weather
was pleasant most Of the day and the
couple took a stroll around the beauti.
full grounds surrounding the place.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22

The late King Christian of Denmark
left very small estate-hardly a
quarter of a million. The Russian
grand dukes and the princes of the
graft business the world over must
be staggered by so gross a neglect Of
opportunity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22
Younu Shaw Goes to Alaska.

Washington, Feb. 19.-Earl Shaw.
son Of Secretary Shaw, has departed
from here for Fairbanks, Alaska,
where he will have an opportunity to
learn the mining and banking busi-
ness. Fairbanks is one Of the most
enterprising towns in Alaska, the sur.
rounding region being rich in mineral
wealth. It Is expected that the young
man will remain there and. acquire
training that will fit him some day to
take charge of his fathers large BUSH
ness interests.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22
Aoed Man Nearly Frozen.

Cedar Falls, Feb. 17.-Simon Hart
man, aged 80. was nearly frozen to
death Thursday night. He was re-
turning home from town and lost his
way. He was found a mile from
home after the searching parties had
been at work nine hours, the Their
mometer being 10 degrees below zero.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22
William Gives a Bracelet.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 16.--The
personal gift OF Emperor William of
Germany to Miss Alice Roosevelt has
been received in Washington. 1t is
a finely wrought bracelet of rare
value and will be presented to Miss
Roosevelt today by Ambassador Won
Sternberg.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22
. Russian Town In Flames.

Kieff, Russia, Feb. 19.--An anti
Jewish riot broke out yesterday at
Vietka, a town Of 5000 inhabitants
near Gomel. A large part OF the
town Is in flames and troops have
Deen sent there from Gomel. It Ia
not known whether there were any
fatalities.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22
Boycott Not Diminished.

Washington, Feb. 17.-The state de-
partment has received cablegram
from Shanghai, China, stating that the
conditions in that city are not such
as to cause any alarm. Although the
boycott has not diminished, it is re
ported that no great fear is entertain
ed Of any outbreak.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22

School strikes are occurring In
Japan. 1t is well to be as progressive
as the most advanced parts of the
West. but really some of our up-to-
date things we do not hold up for ad.
miration and imitation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22

Somebody ought to make book re-
lating the unhappy experiences of rich
American girls who have married for.
eign titles. 1t ought to be worth 500
a copy to American heiresses who are
yet unmarried. . .., ..... ...
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22
Mrs. EickIes Gets S Years.

Cedar Rapids, Feb. 16.-In the dis
trict court yesterday Judge Preston
overruled the motion for new trial
In the case of Mrs. letter Eickles,
convicted of manslaughter for killing
Constable Martin last October, and
sentenced her to five years In thu
penitentiary.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22

Servia wants to go TO war with
Austria. Some Sioux tried to stop an
engine on the plains once, by holding
lariat across the track when the
iron horse came bowling along at a
sixty mile clip. Servia should read
that page of American history.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22

Fruit is now preserved in gas and
delivered on this side of the continent
fresh as when picked in California a
month before. If it tastes of the gas
as much as of the freshness, we will
take corned beef and cabbage, il 1t
Is all the same to you,-Brooklyn
Eagle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22

People who think Boni de Castel-
lane ought to have been satisfied to
be good with all that money forget
what it was Boni wanted the money
for. 1t doesn't cost anything to be
good ...r.. ......
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22
Drug stores in Trouble.

Des Moines, Feb. 17.-Papers have
been served on the proprietors of thir-
ty-nine drug stores in Des Moines
charging them with Illegal sale Of in.
toxicating liquors.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22

According to the Philadelphia In.
quirer, Boston is to hear Ibsen's plays
Sin the original Russian" Boston
ought to send Philadelphia little EN-
erson in the original Chinese. ....5
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22

According to reports from Cornell
university the peach crop is doomed
to failure. by the warm weather. Cold
or warm, the peach trees are always
in the "yiew with alarm" class. .a
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22

A beautiful harmony and unity Of
purpose was revealed by the Algeciras
delegates on the question of imposing
a tax on Morocco. In fact. only the
horoccans objected.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22

The new king of Denmark greatly
admires the Americans. He is evil
dently a wise and discriminating
monarch. ..,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22

There's one consolation, If you do
not have bank account. No swim.
der can mulct you by forging your
signature to worthless checks. -
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22

Thinking is more exhausting, &C.
eoraing TO . German professor lectur.
fnx nc Columbia, than any physical
pxocsze. Now some one will draw the
erxsl1Ary that studying Is more fatal
sAaa football as now played
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22

President Fallieres has been in the
liaaeiight for a long time now, and
the only accusation that has been
made against him is that he used to
write poetry.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22

Another odd showing by the stats.
tics experts is that it is mainly the
rich who get divorces. The poor
either get along, or do without them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22

This report that New York society
brides pay $4,000 for their trous-
seaux Is misleading. Some of them
are frugal and pare the cost down to
SIC, 900.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22

Vermont has fourteen citizens who
we're formerly governors of the state,
but most of them have succeeded in
hying 1t down.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22

A league has been formed in Paris
to promote the cause Of upright writ
ing. The time may come when Paris
will also think of upright living.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22

Plants, according to a scientist, can
see and, perhaps. also hear. 1t is for
tunate that they cannot speak, for
think of the secrets they might re-
veal
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22

What calamity it would be if the
New York state house should fall
down just when all the lobbyists were
assembled, holding a convention.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22
sultan NAV Paw DAMAGES.

Washington, Feb. 16.--Full repara.
ton for the ill-treatment of Miss Elsie
Stern Of Buffalo, N. Y, and Miss An
ma Snyder Of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has
been made by the Turkish govern.
ment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22

It would be an awful blow to King
Alfonso now if the Princess Ena
should decide that after all she can.
not love him. a.. 3 ..' ...
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22

There is distressing rumor that
Harry Lehr has been trying to do
things in Wall street, and his wife has
limited his pin money. rs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22

A country banker on his way to Wall
street to invest $4,000 was relieved
of HRS roll by other confidence men,
who met him on the train.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-22

A London doctor says death is a
bad habit. And, unlike many other
had habits, it is almost always fatal.