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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-01
To Prohibit PoIygamy.

The house committee on federal
relations has recommended the pas
sage of the resolution to ask congress
to prohibit polygamy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-01
Life Term for kiIiina Brother.

Doniphan, Mo.-Martin Rumfell was
found guilty of killing his brother,
the jury returning verdict of first
degree murder and fixing his punish.
ment at life Imprisonment. The vic
tim was slain while he was asleep.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-01
Bank Robbers Get $1,000.

Enid, Okla.--The robbers who dyn
amited the safe in the bank at Cold
water escaped with $4,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-01
De Wolf Bill Passed.

1t is surely going to be State
Teachers college instead of State Nor.
NAL school, The house passed the De
Wolf bill for change in name of the
institution after amending 1t to make
it read State Teachers college. The
bill, as it left the senate, changed the
name to State Normal college.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-01
To Adjourn April 9.

A resolution that the Iowa legisla-
ture adjourn April 8, was introduced
in the house of representatives by
Klay of Sioux. The resolution de.
clares that the legislature should be
able to get its work all done in that
time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-01
Senator Smiths public service ntili

Senator Smiths public service utili.
ty commission bill has been reported
for passage by the senate committee
on railroads. The Sammis bill on the
same proposition, but drawn along
different lines, is in the hands of the
committee on cities and towns, where
a subcommittee is going over it. The
Smith bill places only railroads. tele.
graphs and telephones under the com.
mission and makes the body appoint
i've instead of elective.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-01
Search for Cigarettes.

Search warrants will be obtainabie
in Iowa by persons who have reason
to believe that the law regarding the
sale of cigarettes and cigarette ma
terials is being violated. The bill in
troduced by Representative Hunter
of Polk county and framed by John
Hammond, leader of the Trimmer
club movement, was passed by the
senate in practically the same form
in which it passed the house.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-01
Anti.Frat Bill In.

The senate committee on schools
has introduced a bill which provides
that there shall be no ''frats" in pub
lie schools The custom of rushing"
high school senior classmen who are
planning college careers is also barred
by the bill, and any college fraternity
man who is found guilty must, on con.
viction, pay fine of from So to $40.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-01
No Direct Inheritance.

The house committee on ways and
means didn't take kindly to the Gil
Inland direct Inheritance tax bill
which had passed the senate, and
quietly killed II
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-01

A strong effort is being made BY
interested persons to secure enough
votes in the house for the defeat Of
the bill to require street car compan-
les to equip cars with air brakes The
house has the bill reported for pas
sage 1t is desired by the street car
employees and patrons, but the claim
is being made that air brakes are not
as good as hand brakes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-01
VIII Withdraw Bill.

VIII Withdraw Bill.
Senator Ream will probably with
draw his bill requiring railroad COM
panies to equip engines with a head
iight that will light the track 1900
reet. The objection to the bill Is that
such light is impracticable because
OF It's effects upon signal lights,
winch are said to be the real lights
by which the engine is run.
Relief for School Teachers.
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-19
nrctrscted Army Details.

The .iouse rejected On a point OF
order the clause contained in the army
bill as reported from COM
mittee, providing for a reduction in the
OF the General stan Of the War
Department by six OF its twelve majors
and all Of its captains. But Mr.. Hull,
the chairman OF the House Military
Committee, stated on the floor that
within a short time We viii bring IN
a bill that viii deal with the whole oues-
ton. in a way that no point Of order can
be made against it." By "the whole
question" Mr.. Hull had reference. evil
IDENTIFY, to the system Of detailing officers
for duty away from their line commands.
It has been supposed that details 10
duty OF this sort required an absence Of
not more than four years, but as this
absenteeism is controlled entirely by mill
tary regulation. and is 10 some extent
Influenced by personal favor and service
prejudice. the situation has assumed
EIaeNOlS DEopot LlDite- ~ AtdSts NldL =
what DIR. Hull has informed the House.
and he ought TO be in a position TO know
whereof ne speaks. There is certainly
something impressive in the statement
Adr. Hull made 10 the House when he said:
7 vant to say 10 the House that the habit has
grown Cd IN the department Of officers coming 70
Washington ard serving probably four years in one
detail. and thss, aids 70 = general. the general
retiring puts his men IN the General star Thea
they sTFe four years and reetailsd either there
OF some ether place.. and we had one egse Of a nan
last year who had been On detail for fourteen
years. ard ths Committee OF Military Affairs De-
IieTed that f the detail system is to be kept ID
that part which provides that they are to ssrTs
IN the hne If the army 0lEht to be enforced.
Service n the line is q very great Importance"
This Is a state Of affairs which calls
for reformation. not only in the interest
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-19
SPEAKING OUT IN PUBLIC.
Our Lack of silence Commended by
an EnEIiShman.


an EnEIiShman.
Gilbert X. Cheste4ton. 10 Hampto1I Mazzins.
Briefly. the real superiority Of America
over England IS in this: that IN America
you can shut ears. but you cannot shut
mouths. You can create an elegant Amer
lean society in which 8Ir. Hearst is never
mentioned but you cannot restrain Mr..
Hearst from the not UncongeniaI Occupa-
ton OF mentioning himself In England
you can. IN England by a certain univer-
sal pressure OF fashion and false good
taste working downward through the aris-
tocracy. the Parliament. and the private
owners OF the public press, even the King
Is not powerless) It Is possible for ali
practical purposes. 20 prevent n point OF
view being really uttered az all There
are certain facts which I know 10 be Ger
tain facts. OF which ] can say with COM
plete and solid sincerity. that II 7 were
10 write them down IL IS not only true
that no Englishman would believe them.
but il Is certain that no Englishman
would print them. To America such scan
dals are. II you viii. declared scandal
oUsly. But they are declared. In an
American paper. very likely. Lord North
I
as terrible pirate. whereas he Is really
fresh-faced. energetic man who has so
little Imagination that he collects money
as children collect tram tickets But the
point is that he could be hit hard for the
good or the public In America.
But in England people would think more
OF his feelings than OF the public good
/ because England IS governed by a small
STOun Of families and is therefore fCrCad
10 think almost entirely in terms OF per
sOnality. The curse Of English politics is
that so much Of IL IS conducted in a good
natured whisper, about poor young So
and-So' OF good old What's-HIs-N Name -
Many good Americans have complained
that in America all private life IS made
public. But in England al public life Is
made private
1 come back. therefore as / always love
10 do. 10 trUisms: 10 the truisims OF 100
years ago After all. the thing whereby
America really towers over the cid coun-
try is the thing which Jefferson reared
and Washington defended The solid good
OF America is that when all is said and
done she is a republic. a Public Thing
and a people representing itself. There
are men rich enough, and strong enough,
almost to staTve America; but there are
no men strong enough 10 silence America
No oligaTchy acts as an entirely false IN
terpreter between Americans and the
world. America and the Americans may
be right OF wrong But England may &C
tually be wrong while 4Eaglishmen are
right. We have said then that the true
American virtue is this candid and COM
/ plete democracy, the fact that The truth
may be told even II It is not believed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-19
~ Corernment lad de Presk

The governments proceedings against
the editors Of the New York World and
the Indianapolis News are, as vas antiei-
patea. prosecutions for the alleged GRIM
tnaI ofense OF libel upon individuals. and
not prosecutions for Iibels on the govern
nsnt. Although the common law derived
in the District from that OF Maryland
governs the cases. there has been no
attempt 10 revive the old English doc
trine that malicious attacks on govern
ment officers were Hbels on government.
To all appearances the actions have fun
warrant in statutory law, and. though
unusual. have their counterpart in other
prosecutions for onenses against Federal
law.
A vital point in the cases is whether
the defendants can be made 10 answer
for the publication Of the alleged libel in
the District Of Columbia. On two previous
occasions. when it was sought 10 hale a
nonresident editor before the District
courts for libel. the attempt failed be-
cause Of the refusal OF the judiciary TO
sanction what was then considered a
radical departure from legal procedure by
delivering Up the defendant for trial It
was felt that the liberty Of the press was
threatened by the assertion Of a power
in the Federal government 10 bring to
Washington any editor whose utterances
were published, in a technical sense,
within the jurisdiction OF thu District Of
Columbia, and that the trial Of q person
for an offeRse in any other place than
that wherein IL is committed would be
in violation OF the constitutional rights Of
the accused The decisions Of the courts
in both these cases supported the view
that il was impossible TO do what Is now
being attempted in the cases Of the editors
q the New York and Indianapolis news
papers.
Since those decisions we're made there
has been new legislation and a new
Interpretation Of the rights OF accused
persons under the statutes and the Con-
stitution- The power OF the Federal arm
has been increased. and it may be that
the novel principle viii be established
That the editors Of American newspapers
can be brought to Washington 20 answer
for what District grand jury may con-
ceive 10 be lbelous publications concern
ing the conduct Of public officials and
private citizens We do not believe II
was in the thought Of Congress. however.
when the statutes now invoked were en-
acted, to lodge any such power in the
Federal government. II the liberty OF tbs
rs is IN any wise endangered, as II
was believed 10 be q dozen years ago. IN
proceed tngs analogous TO these that lib
cry is nov, as then, in the keeping OF
the courts.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-19
MERCY FOR MURDERERS.
jury System Unable TO Punish for
HOmicidaI Crime.
I'm TIE Colunhia STATE.

Fr0n the Columbia State
Within a week three white men have
been convicted in South Carolina OF muir
derinE women. One bstehered his sister
Each OF the others craftily murdered his
wife. Each was given a bouquet by the
Jury in a recommendation 70 mercy"
Are we Witnessing the final stage IN the
evolution OF our jury system under a lax
public conscience2 Is Il approaching a
state Of rottenness that must excite re-
voit2 First. negroes were murdered with
danger. then with impunity; next. white
men were murdered with danger. then
with impunity. now the numbering OF
women, white women by white men, is
begun. There IS danger. but how soon
may the muTderers count upon immunity
when three juries IN three widely sepa-
rated parts Of the State recommend
mercy for the three men convicted OF
numbering women,
II It is impossible for Jurors. surround
ed in these little counties by relatives and
friends OF defendants. 20 consent TO the
hanging OF white man for murder. then
Jurors should be relieved Of that local
influence which IS proving an incubus
There is much merit in the bin pro-
posed By Nr. Hines, of Lancaster, which
contenplates the drawing Of jurors to try
capital cases. when demand Is made by
the solicitor. from some other county in
the circuit than that in which the alleged
crime IS committed. and TO draw them
such short time before the trial that
they cannot be fixed" Perhaps a better
plan Of striking terror into those without
regard for human life would be that sug-
gested two years ago by the Ststs-that
is. district courts for the trial OF capital
cases only, to sit, say, In Greenville, Co
lumbia, Florence. and Charleston. and
drawing jurors from the State al large
In other words. criminal State courts
upon the same plan as the United States
courts
With Jurors chosen from ths whole
state. the improper influence and the
natural. inevitable family influence that
nov operate against justice would be
diminished. and the enforcement OF the
law would result in vastly Increasing re-
spect for the law.
Is It not time TO do something 70 re-
duce the number OF murders that are
now daily chronicled?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-19
Come Come -Uacle ANDY -

OF all the milionalres beneath the skies.
we admire. from many points Of view.
Uncle Andy Carnegie just q little more
than any Of his esteemed contemporaries
As We view in beautiful retrospect his
many acts. Of public financial gracious
ness, as we observe the land despatched
with Libraries from Maine to California
and from Washington TO Key West, we
are moved anew 10 enthusiasm and pro-
found and vociferous appreciation. Evil
denee Of his philanthropy abounds on all
sides; it srzres you in the face in Atlanta.
and it gives you compelling pause in
walla waIla It does not shrek. Of
course, albeit II does not whisper exactly
But II is there-eveT on the Job, even as
a good soldier should be.
In view Of these preliminary thoughts.
Il gives Us 10 small measure OF pain to
chronicle herein the alleged fact that
Uncle Andy inclines 10 grow little
near: 'tight-waddish. indeed as vul-
garians put that sort OF thing, in their
rough bat oft wonderfully expressive
way. Il has long been recognized as
typically Carnegiesque, TO he sure. that
no donation might be expected from his
ample exchequer until augmented by one
OF like proportions from outside and less
important and nlustrious givers. True.
some carping ones have baked az that
here and there; but. in the main, all has
gone as merry as wedding bells.
Now that Uncle Andy has announced
his intention to give a certain college
s25.ooO. however. on condition that the said
college raise from other sources the sum
Of $4,000 to 80 with it. we are prone 20
hesitate the while we ask, Whittier are
we and Uncle Andy" drifting? Is it
his purpose 10 restrict his benevoIence in
the future to a to basis? Perish the
unhsllowed and ungodly thought. That
might DO for some nlillionaires. but not
this one II We mistake not. we have
been admonished in days agone that the
/ 70 l ratio generally brought more an
guish TO Uncle Andy'sr soul than it was
comfortable TO bear, and that he only
imposed It because he thought It 10 be
bis solemn duty. TO suspect that he con
templates bitterer pills in this regard up
sets our Iong-eultivated and piopsly
nursed contrary opinion.
And 50. We are moved TO dispute the
sanard IN respect q his alleged near
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-19
DISCLOSED IN TINE.
Knox Affair May Stimulate Study of
the Consultation.

FTun the Boston Transcript
How fortunate Il is that the selection
OF Mr. Knox was long ago made public.
It IS highly improbable that any small
group Of persons 20 whom as a secret it
might have been committed would have
discovered Mr.. Knox's ineligibility. Its
disclosure sooner OF later would have
been inevitable. probably a few days
after he had taken once and made a
number OF appointments, and then the
confusion might have been serious. Nor
Is the facetious suggestion OF q New
York newspaper that the Cabinet officers
and Senator's should occasionally read
the Constitution wholly out OF order.
Roswell P Flower is said always 10
have carried a copy IN his pocket A West
ern member, shortly after the Spanish
war. was found 10 have q flag en-
broidered, In an excess OF patriotism.
just below his shirt bosom His attention
vas then called 70 the appropriateness
Of his carrying copy Of the Constitution
in the pocket OF his eoat-tall jn order 10
exemplify the expected sequence Of Con-
stitution and flag. Familiarity with both
is wholly desirable.
The good feeling which prevails towards
Mr.. Taft IS shown by the inability Of
the Democratic leaderes 20 hold their
party soIidly IN line against his wishes.
Twenty wears ago such e decision would
have been made on strict party lines
Now thirty Democrats. including such d.
verse elements as the scholarly Dear
rnond. OF Missouri. who was allied with
Mccall In the Porto Rican tariff ContrO-
ve-sey; Clayton, Of Alabama. who pre-
sided over the Denver convention last
summer, and Mr.. Peters. Of Boston, re-
presenting the younger men. voted TO
acQuiesce in Mr. Tafts plan. while some
OF the more resOlute Republican friends
Of the Constitution. acting IN entire good
faith. opposed that course. This list In
cluded DENLY, OF Michigan. reared n
the Cleveland school OF Democracy. o.
which his father had been a leader;
Mann, OF Illinois always stlckler for
the prOpriet!eS. and Mccall. Of Massachu-
sets. who Is usually strong IN rendering
a dissenting opinion. This Republican
group numbered tzenty-three.
L would have been severe blow 20
the prestige OF the new President 20
have his recommendation IN this re-
spect rejected. L would have needlessly
deprived his Cabinet OF an exceptionally
able man. The result IS accordingly 70
Be welcomed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-19
BLESSINGS IN MILITARISM.
specious Argument, but IL Has n
Serious Flaw.
Prom ne Desroit Pre- Pres

from ne Detroit IRE res
Apologists for rnilitarism are becoming
both numerous and persistent The navy
and the army are now painted as directly
benefting mankind Many are the devices
adopted 20 make the burden OF their cost
seem less CALLING.
At least two writer's IN this months
reviews have taken this line OF argument.
Admiral Evans, here in Detroit, used very
similar ideas. The young men IN the
navy receive a training .s>ev could hardly
secure on shore, he said; there is hardly
q trade that is not taught on board the
ships Of the fleet.
The magazine writer's add another rea-
son Tor finding blessings in naval arma-
ments The building of the ships keeps
capital employed and uses great amount
OF labor that would otherwise he idle.
The labor value OF a Dream ought is
nearly 100000 men-hours. we are told.
The flaw in the argument les n the IN
productiveness OF the CO and labor
thus employed, Of cOursr lie ships
cost IS money taken fro, i. ordinary
channels Of commerce az - Srted to a
purpose which is not doins sny one any
goods. in fact. for the sole object of
destroying other property.
The same money. spent in a manu-
featuring plant. would give as much en-
ployment TO labor and would al the same
time be producing something TO add TO
the Commonwealth and TO continue the
process Of building up the nation IN
which it was Invested.
Suppose the Sl5,e0o,0 900 which one OF our
new 26.00o-tOnners viii cost were used
by private investors for such a purpose.
and that. in the spending OF Il. plans
were made for the physical welfare OF
the men employed and for the training
or young workers in various trades.
Would not the indirect benefits OF such
ar investment be exactly as great as
those pictured so glowingly by the navy
advocafaS7
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-19
Naval Disarmament.

From the Boston Herald
Is It a fixed preference for war ships Of
small dimensions. or fealty to the navy
yards, which inspires Senator Hale to
resent al criticism Of the inadequacy of
government docks for the accommodation
OF the battle-ship feet? The navy yards.
winding channels, mud fats. sand bars.
and ali, are all right, says the Maine
member Of the Naval Affairs Committee
But the battle ships are too big, The
theory affords a suggestion for the peace
congresses and disarmament propaganda
Get the nations to adopt a navy-yard
standard for battie-ship construction
Then leave It TO Nature to work out the
disarmament Of navies
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-19
Governmental E1travaEanee.

From the Cleveland Pain Dealer.
Extravaganza appears 10 be the be
setting sin OF the time. Governments
have extended their paternalistic activi-
ties in ell directions. and IN utter disre-
gard OF sound financial consideration
until there are few nations to the first
class. ii there are any. which are not
to-day seeking new sources OF taxation OF
considering the ACCESSIBILITY OF Tesorting
TO bonds fc- meeting current expenses
The pinch Is felt IT Washington. IN Ber-
lin. in London: even thrifty France faces
a growing deficit. State lawmakers, Ike
national. have been too careless OF con-
sequences and need occasionally 20 De
reminded that rainy days come TO gov
ernments. as TO men. and that debt Is q
burden which it is often wise to avoid
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-19
4 PRACTICAL MISTRESS.
Wife of Governor-eIect Brown Busy
Mt Hog killing Time.


pr, IRE Atlanta Consultation
The evolution OF the costume OF the
apron covered frOck 10 the white satin
evening gown IS not an unusual story IN
the history OF the great folk or this, our
young republic, but Il Is a trife unusual
TO note IN one week that the same lady
who was seen last Monday in a directoire
gown OF white satin was seen Friday in
al apron which almost covered a blue
linen gown. while her hands were buried
il pan OF lard, or, rather. the fat meat
before it became lard
But. IN the Commonwealth OF Georgia
the women are Of rare combination. They
well balance the accomplishments OF the
drawing-ro0m with the practice o. the
domestic arts. and il was none other than
Mrs Joseph u. Brown. the wife OF
Georgia's governor-elect, who presents the
two pictures in succession
Friday was the last OF a series o. hog
killing DAYS 81 the Brown home and II
would seem the best had been saved for
the last The three hogs killed and
dressed Friday weighed SIS pounds, and
Mrs. Brown. al good humor and smiles.
saw to the disposition OF three hogs and
never left of her apron til the last can
Of lard was IN the smokehouss 10 cool,
the sausage meat was IN a tub ready 70
he chopped. The shoulders" the hams
and the bacon were properly stored
away. the spare ribs" were there tO
tempt the taste, the backbone" was
ready for eating. and the Brown smoke
house was Joy TO those sppreciative OF
what good eating really IS.
Three days had been given 10 this
branch OF housekeeping BY Mrs Brown
snd she mas IN her smOkehOuSe to-day
six cans Of lard. fifty pounds each, and
the prettlest. whitest. flakiest lard II is
From the ceiling OF the smokehouse hans
the hams. white with salt, and the other
meat going through the same process thai
makes L tempting 10 the connoisseur- A
tub Of sausage meat, which can better be
imagined than described. had its place II
the smokehOuse, and few hOusekeePers IL
Georgia there are who would not envy
Mrs Brown this one OF many departments
OF her complete home.