Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-10-03

the world by looping the loop on roll
err skates. He claims to have been
the first man to loop the loop on a
bicycle at the Minnesota state fair
grounds.
Of Fairfield, caught In the cavein Of
ditch eight feet deep, were impris-
oned for two hours. Workroen near.
by succeeded in uncovering their
faces and secured help. The men
are not seriously hurt, but badly
bruised.
A fire broke out In the e. c. Cook
restaurant at Ruthven at about Q
o'clock, a. M, and was we'll under
way before the discovery was made.
Mr.. Cook was sleeping in the back
room of the building and when he
was aroused was so overcome by the
smoke that he had to be carried from
the building. The restaurant build
ing, blacksmith shop and photo
gallery were entirely consumed. The
origin Of the fire is not known. The
loss is about $4,000.
DR.. H. L. Getz has reached Mar.
shalltown from Iowa City. where he
has been in the hospital since his
attempt on his own life at West Liber-
ty. He was driven Immediately to
st. Thomas hospital, where he will
remain for some time. At tele-
phone request Mayor Ingledue met
the doctor at the station, the latter
appealing to the mayor for protection.
He Is still weak from his wound and
the loss of blood and fears efforts will
be made to get him back into the
asylum.
George Perkins, negro preacher
who collected a good sized sum from
business men of Marshalltown several
months ago on the pretense Of being
connected with the colored Baptist
church of that city, was convicted Of
cheating by false pretenses by q
jury in the district court. The jury
returned verdict after having been
out all night. Seven years in the
penitentiary is the maximum sentence
for the crime. On the witness stand
Perkins confessed to having served
time from Woodbury. county for q
similar offense.
Descending into the well which
furnishes the water for the city. Mar
shall John Grover Of Rockwell,
was probably fatally burned by the
explosion of foul gases, ignited by a
lantern he carried. The flesh was
practically burned from his face and
hands and his clothing almost burned
from his body. He was removed in a
semi-conscious condition and taken
home, where he lies In critical con-
dition. The pump gearing was out
OF repair and Marshal Craven descend.
ed into the well with the lantern to
make repairs. He had no sooner
reached the landing when the explo,
sion followed The machinery in the
we'll was somewhat damaged by the
force of the explosion, which was
heard some distance.
When Chief of Police Hiltz Of Bur
lington received an order from the
police commissioners requiring the
discharge Of three men, he twisted II
up and lit a cigar with 1t. When
| another order came to promote three
other men he did not fancy, he lii
another cigar with the second ofic
| ial taper. There is pretty tangle
of affairs In Burlington official cir
cles. Recently, under the state law
| board of fire and police commits
sioners was appointed to take charge
of the government Of the two admins
trative departments. Matters stant
at deadlock. The chief points ou
that the law allows him to choose
his men from those who pass withou
| dictation from the board. Mayor
L y..kA ILL L. To- Id 10 oh To
in his stand against the board. ant
it is not certain where the matter
will end.
The southbound passenger train On
the Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Pau
railroad, due In Sioux City at $40 p
m, was derailed three miles north o
Hawarden and forty-six miles from
Sioux City. Grant Bowers, aged Is
of Ashland, Neb., who was stealing {
ride between the baggage and mai
cars, was instantly killed and Reet
Numa and William Ellingson, o
Canton, S. D.. his companions, receiv
ed serious but not fatal injuries
Several passengers received minor In
juries. The accident was caused b!
the engine striking COW on tn,
track. The engine and coaches were
all thrown off the rails and the tende
turned into ditch. The train wal
travelling at thirty-five miles an hou
at the time. The track was torn VI
for hundred yards. Wreckers wer,
sent from Sioux City and a specia
transferred the passengers.
Telling her husband that she wa!
going to Sioux City to visit hel
mother. Mrs. II. C. Nagel, with he,
two children, left her home in Rich
land township, Sac county. At Ono
wa she met Charles Cue, and tn,
couple. with the two children. depart
ed south on the Omaha train. The
husband later discovered that sh'
had not visited Sioux City. but wal
with his former employee. Cue begal
working for Nagel as farm hant
three years ago. During the arly par
Of this summer Mr.. Nagel found tina
MS wife was infatuated with his hire
man and discharged him. He lef
the country and was not seen again
until few days ago. 1t appears tina
Mrs. Nagel had secreted her clothing
and other articles in the bushes som,
distance from the house while he
husband was absent Cue got then
the night before they left, he driving
with a team from Wall Lake. MI
Nagel and his wife were married min
years ago and have lived happily to
gether until she fell In love with Cue
who is but % years of age.
c. F. Schweiker. p. c. Colgrove, F
Bruins, G. Alderman. Emil Trott an
Virgil Sinners have been chosen t
constitute the two debating team
from the Iowa State Normal schoc
who will go against two teams fror
| The Stale COLLEGE at Ames In annn.