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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
GILMAN IS MADE THE Chief
BOSTON MAN ELECTED TO HEAD
THE GRAND ARMY.
Retiring Commander Pays High Trib-
ute to Confederates--5,32 Vet
Grams Die In 1909.

Atlantic City, N. 1.-THE national
encampment of the Grand Army Of
sthe Republic Thursday elected John
e. Gilman Of Boston COMMANDMENTS
chief for the ensuing year, John Nc
Elroy, the only other aspirant for the
Office, withdrawing his name prior to
the election.
In opening the business session Of
the national encampment the retiring
commander-in-chief, Samuel r. Van
SAINT, of Minnesota, gave compre-
hensive review Of the work Of the or
ganization for the past year and out
lined what might be accomplished for
the good Of the order in the future.
The commander spoke earnestly as
he expressed his qualification at the
increasing determination of the blue"
and the gray"
When he said that no drawer troops
were ever marshaled for conflict than
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
PARADE 0PENSAR TOURNEY
Gen. Smith Reviews Troops Which
Make Up Shows for the Entire
Week.

Des Moines, Sept 27.-With heads
erect, sabers drawn and guns to their
shoulders, five thousand troops of the
United States army marched to stir
ring martial music through the
streets of Des Moines Monday morn
ing. The parade served as the opener
of the big military tournament, which
Eolds the boards all week at the state
fair grounds.
The tournament proper opened at
o'clock in the afternoon with a re-
view of the troops by Brig. Gen.
Frederick A. Smith, communicating
chief of the Department of the Mis-
souri,. Then followed the regular
program, which consisted of some Of
the best feats than can be performed
by the army boys.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
MANY DIE IN WRECK
ROCK ISLAND TRAIN GOES
THROUGH OPEN BRIDGE
INTO RAGING WATERS.
SIXTEEN KNOWN TO BE DEAD
Feared Others Been Washed Away
Heavy Rainfall Causes Small
Creek to Become Settling Torrent
Disaster Near Clayton, Kan.

Clayton, KAMA terrible disaster
took place on the Rock Island rail.
road two miles east of here Friday,
when fast train plunged through an
open bridge and into 20 feet Of water.
Sixteen persons were killed and II
injured. Most of the victims were oc-
cupants Of the smoking car, which
It.
The stream which wrought the de-
struction is at ordinary times simply
dry arroyo, with no water, but with
its banks 80 feet below the level of
the railroad bridge. A tremendous
rain had fallen during the night and
the ordinarily dry bed was soon filled
to the brim with wild torrent. The
bridge itself was quickly broken up
and carried away.
Shortly after one o'clock in the
morning, while the storm yet ragged,
the fast Rock Island passenger train
from Kansas City to Denver, travel.
ing at forty mile per hour speed,
rushed headlong into the gap and the
forward end of the train took the
plunge into the water filled ravine.
The locomotive, tender and baggage
car disappeared entirely under the wa
ter, and the engineer, fireman, bag
gageman and conductor were all in
stantly killed. m-......
The smoker, which stopped on the
brink Of the stream. was telescoped
by chair car and many of the pas
sengers killed outright. Others were
thrown into the stream and drowned.
With the exception of the last Pull
man the entire train left the track
and the cars and coaches were piled
In one big heap or rolled into the
ditch alongside the rails.
The uninjured passengers made
their way to the brink of the stream
and rendered what assistance they
could, working by the light of the few
lanterns which could be found.
Other passengers as we'll as train
men walked to Clayton in the search
for help. From this place the news
was telcgraphed to headquarters and
relief trains were started from Belle
vile and Phillipsburg. Citizens of
Clayton in wagons drove hastily to
the scene of the wreck and, aided by
bonf1res which they lighted, worked
In the storm amid the debris In the
search for the dead and injured.
The little stream lost its water as
rapidly as It had found It, and soon
the ravine was practically dry. Down
stream for half mile the dead and
injured were found and removed to
the fmprovised hospitals. Nine of
these dead were identified by letters
and otherwise. Seven are without
identification marks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29

the southern soldiers and that the
Union veterans now realize that no
men ever made greater sacrifices for
what they believed to be right than
their former foes, the commander was
applauded.
While the roll of the Grand Army
Is steadily shortening, the commander
in-chief urged that every effort be
made to keep the organization up to
Its fullest possible strength. He
quoted the figures showing that G.. A.
r. at the beginning of the present
year had still 213,901 members in
good standing, as against 220,600 at
the beginning of 1909. The loss dur
ing the year was 6,7S1. of which 5,323
was by death.
Commander-in-Chief Van SAINT had
commentator for the work of all the
auxiliaries, praising the excellent
work being done by the Woman's Re-
lief corps, Ladies of the G. A. r., Sons
Of Veterans and Daughters of Veter-
ans.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
Governor ProcIaims official Election.

Des Moines, Sept. Ex-Governor B.
F. Carroll has made public the Of
fetal election proclamation for state
offices. 1t calls for the election of all
the state officers, twenty-five sena-
tors. 10S representatives and all the
district judges. The proclamation
calls for vote of the people of the
state upon the question of calling
constitutional convention to revise
and amend the constitution.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
4. c. ROSS, Publisher
COMPANIONS OF CITY WAYS
New York and Chicago Stories Illus
tratins Rivalry Between the
Two Places.

Harley Livingston of Chicago came
to town the other day. His conserva
sation consisted largely of unpleasant
comment upon the manners of New
York. thereby reminding his acquain'
lance of the standard story Of o. Hen
ry. The novelist, you may remember,
was hurrying along the street one day
when he was run into by a man who
was walking along, his head turned
over his shoulder.
Il beg your pardon said Henry,
but really you ought to look where
you're going"
IF did, l wouldn't go-in New
York." said the other with an acid
smile.
All" said o. Henry. And how are
the folks in Chicago?"
Well, Livingston, being hungry and
In hurry, was escorted into help
yourself lunch by one of his friends.
They walked to the counter and load
ed themselves with eatables and then
sought adjoining chairs. Mr.. Living
ston called his friends attention to a
man who got up, took off his hat, and
left it in the chair while he walked
away.
Whats he doing that for" asked
Livingston.
That" said his New York friend,
as his way of reserving the chair. He
is on his way to the counter for more
provender. While his hat Is there, no
one would think of taking the chair"
They wouldn't take it in Chicago,
either" said the indignant Livingston.
That's live town. They'd take the
hat."-New York Letter to the Cincin-
natl Times-Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
FIND NEW BRlBE EVIDENCE
Have Confessed to Getting
$1,000 for Vote.

Springfield, Ill.-State's Attorney
Burke of Sangamon county has OBJ
tanned information that another mem
Der of the Illinois legislature received
81 900 for voting for William Lorimer
for senator.
The man who made this admission
Of receiving cash for his vote was
Charles S. Luke of Nashville, who
represented the Forty-fourth district
in the houses and who has since died.
Mr.. Burke obtained the knowledge Of
Luke's admission some time ago, but
1t could not be used as evidence In
any pending criminal case.
1t is pertinent, however, to the
broader matter of Lorimer's election
now under investigation by the sena-
torial committee in Chicago, and may
be used in that inquiry.
The admission was made by Luke,
according to one of Mr.. Burke's staff
familiar with the matter, to Hugh v.
Murray Of Carlyle, now states attor-
ney of Clinton county.
The date of the conversation In
which Luke made the confession was
August IS, 1909, months prior to the
publication of the White confession
and the corroborative confessions of
Beckemeyer, Link and Holstlaw. Luke
is said to have told Murray:
81 got $1,000 for my vote for Lori
mer, and Beckemeyer was a fool II he
didn't get the same"
Luke was one of those present in
the Southern hotel bathroom in st.
Louis, and his widow gave testimony
before the Cook county grand jury
that seemed to indicate that he had
not been overlooked in the Jackpot"
distribution
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
He Knows the Game.

According to the Metropolitan Meg
azine, Fire Chief John Conway Of Jer-
sey City, has solved the baseball ex-
cuse question by the posting of the
following printed notice on his desk
at fire headquarters:
-All requests for leave of absence
owing to grandmothers' funerals, lame
back, house cleaning, moving, sore
throat, headache, brainstorm, cousins
wedding. general indisposition. etc..
must be handed to the chief not later
than ten o'clock on the morning Of the
game"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
Ask Pardon for Walsh,

Washington.-A petition for the i'm
mediate pardon Of John r. Walsh; the
Chicago banker now serving a term in
Fort Leavenworth prison for irregu-
larities In connection with the failure
of the three Walsh banks, was filed
Saturday in the department of justice
by George T. Buckingham, represent
ing the wife and sons of the prisoner.
Accompanying the petition are large
number of letters from business men
all over Illinois, the IL Jurors who con-
victed Walsh. stockholders of the
wrecked bank, and many others.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
CHAVEZ FLIES OVER ALPS
Peruvian Aviator Hurt When Aero
plane 10 Wrecked-American
Makes Attempt But Fails.

Milan, Italy.-Georges Chavez, the
Peruvian aviator. Friday flew from
Brig, Switzerland, over the Simplon
pass and arrived at Domodossola, on
the Italian side Of the Alps.
In alighting Chavez fell beneath his
machine. He was injured and his
monoplane was destroyed.
Henry Weymann. the American
aviator, assembled at Brig in an at
tempt to follow Chavez, but descend
ed after having been in the air four
minutes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
BROWN is HELD FOR MURDER
oskaloosan Must Answer to Charge
of Numbering c. M. Barrett
Mrs. Barrett and Son Held.

Oskaloosa, Ia, Sept. 27.-Grant
Brown, upon the finding of the coron.
er's jury, who was held to answer
for the murder of Charles M. Barrett,
who was shot down in cold blood on
the night of Sept. 10, is in Jail here.
Mrs. Barrett and her son Sammy are
held in connection with the commits
sion of the crime but were released
from custody on bonds of $4,000 each.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
Quick Profit.

How many cows have you now?"
inquired the visitor.
Eight" replied Farmer Corntos-
sci, discontentedly; "all comm home
regular every night to make work for
somebody"
81 understand two Of your neigh
bors' cows got hit by railway trains
last week"
yep, An he got cash fur 'em, too.
Il don't see how that Teller trains his
cattle not to shy at locomotive"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
General Rraxton La Dead.

Providence, r. I.-Gen. Charles r.
Brayton. the blind leader Of the
Rhode Island Republicans and the
Rhode Island member OF the nation.
al Republican committee, died here
Friday
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
Carroll on Witness Stand.

Des Moines, Sept. Ex-Governor b.
F. Carroll took the witness stand
Monday morning in the trial of the
libel suit brought against him by John
Cownie, and related in minute detail
every act following the first whisper
of charges Of misconduct
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
Still Friends.

"He and ! used to court the same
girl" p.
ut doesn't seem to have interfered
with your friendship"
mo. One of us would have mar
ried her if the other hadn't always
been In the way"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
Chicken Thief Gets Ten Years,

Mason City, Ia.-One of the most
severe penalties for a minor crime
ever meted out in Iowa was imposed
on Leroy Billings, twenty-eight years
old. Saturday, when Judge Fellows
sentenced him to ten years in the
Iowa penitentiary upon his conviction
OF the charge OF stealing chickens.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
rovs with Arc Lamp; killed.

Pittsburg, Pa.-Stephen Stuper.
aged nineteen. employed at the Home
stead Steel works. was instantly
killed Friday while fooling with an
arc lamp. His hand came in contact
with live wire and 1900 volts Of
electricity passed through him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
Woman browns Self In Tank.

Mason City, Ia, Sept. 27.-Putting
two large stones in gunny sack to
hold her down, Mis-. A. M. Gaskill,
a prominent woman of Corwith.
stepped into water tank filled with
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
Incubator Baby Man Fined.

Louisville, Ky.-Fines and costs ag.
gregating $242 were assessed Saturday
by Magistrate Dacher against DR.. H.
X. Snyder and his wife of Pittsburg,
Pa, who conduced an incubator show
at the state fair in which three babies
died
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
Conserve Common Sense.

us not the present, as we have
seen, exceptionally secure! What,
then, of preparations for the future?
Patriotism is the basis of our insti-
tutions. And patriotism In the minds
of our youth is no longer linked solely
with fireworks and deeds of daring. 1t
Is taught in our schools. A new
course has been added course in
loyalty. Methodically, our children
learn how to vote, how to conduct
primaries, conventions and elections,
how to discriminate between qualifica-
tons Of candidates and, finally, how
to govern as well as serve. They are
taught to despise bribery and all
forms Of corruption and fraud as
treason. Their creed, which they are
made to know by heart, is not COM
pick. 1t is simple, but comprehen-
sive, no less beautiful In diction than
lofty In aspiration. These are the
pledges which are craven upon their
memories:
LAS It ia cowardly for a soldier to
run away from battle, so 1t is coward
ly for any citizen not to contribute
his share to the well-being of his
country. America Is my own dear
land; she nourtshes me, and will
love her, and do my duty to her.
whose child, servant and civil soldier
] am.
LAS the health and happiness Of
my body depend upon each muscle
and nerve and drop of blood doing
its work in its place, SO the health
and happiness Of my country depend
upon each citizen doing his work in
his place.
These young citizens are our
hostages to fortune. Can we not
safely assume that the principles ami.
mating their lives augur well for the
permanency Of the Republic? When
before have the foundation stones
of continuance been laid with such
care and promise of durability?
"The future, then, Is bright And
the present? But one thing is need
full. No present movement, Is more
laudable than that which looks to
conservation Of natural resources
But let us never forget that the great
| est inherent resource of the Amer
lean people is Common Sense. Lei
that be conserved and applied with
out cessation, and soon it will be
found that all the ills of which we
complain but know not of are only
such as attend upon the growing
pains of great and blessed country
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
Still Friends.

"He and used to court the same
girl"
sit doesn't seem to have interfered
with your friendship"
"No. One of us would have mar
ried her If the other hadn't always
been in the way"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
Newspaper Man Honored

Washington.-George H. Gall, for
merly Washington newspaper man.
was Friday appointed secretary OF
the bureau which the Dominion OF
Canada is to establish In Washing.
ton.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
chanler Acts AGAINST Diva.

New York.-Announceme was
made Thursday by Sidney Harris, at
torney for Robert Winthrop Chanler.
that Chanler has revoked the power of
attorney, given by him to his wife.
Nine. Cavalieri. the singer. in connec-
hon with the antenuptiaI agreement.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
Christy Wins Wife Back.

GAINESVILLE, O.-At family luncheon
Saturday Howard Chandler Christy,
the artist, announced to relatives that
an understanding had been reached be-
tween himself and Mrs. Christy and
that the couple we're reconciled.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
o. PaIma smashes Auto M,rk

Philadelphia.-Ralph De Palma In
his Fiat racer made new record for
ten miles on circular track here Sat.
urday, going the distance in S:13 1-5
This beats his own record of
S:t8
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
Since June.

"And how is your college son get
ting along with his career?"
well, so far. he has been bill
collector. shipping clerk and soda
water enser"--Louisville Courier
Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
rwelve Hurt In Car Fire PAM,

Knoxville, Tenn.-Twelve passen.
gers on street car on the Appala-
chan exposition line were injured in
stampede Friday that followed the
burning out. Of fuse. Mrs. A. 8. J..
Davis may die. She was trampled on.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
New Regent In Persia.

Teheran, Persia.-The Mejlis nation
al council Saturday elected Nasir-ul
Mulk, former premier and minister Of
finance, regent to succeed Azad-ul.
Mulk, who died on Thursday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
Find eaby,s Body In Basket.

Peoria. Ill.-Two school children
carried home basket they found in
q weed patch Friday. When its con-
tents were Investigated by their moth
or she found the remains Of baby.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
Train Makes East Bun.

Logansport, Ind.-Panhandle pas
senger train No. IL, arriving here
from Chicago Thursday, came from
Kouts at the rate of 100 miles an
hour, making 81 miles in 81 minutes.
The train consisted of eight coaches.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
Looking for Trouble.

What's a pessimist. dad?"
"A pessimist, my son, is fellow
who would see pneumonia germs in
nectar and typhoid bacilli in am
brosia."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
EloIn. .azs: Aurora. 2a.aoz,

Washington.-The census bureau
Thursday made public the following
population returns: Elgin, Ill, 25,976:
last census. 22,433. increase 1853 per
cent. Aurora. ILL.,, 29.S07; last census
k4,147, increase 23.l per cent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
Professional Advice.

Bilkins--Doctor. my wife has lost
her voice. What can do about II?
Doctor-Well, as a married man. I'd
advise you TO get down on your knees
ana return thanks. Chicago Daily
News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
Dubuque Shows Small Gain,

Washington, d. c., Sept. 27-Ac-
cording to census bulletin given
out Dubuque has population of 49,.
494, an increase of 2,197 or 61 per
cent over 36,297 in 1900.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
countess mn In la. Ann.,..

Los Angeles, Cal.-Countess Con-
Itance Wachtmeister, former theosoph-
st lecturer and companion of Nine.
3lavatsky, is seriously Ill at the home
II friends In this city.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
Hold In s14.a45 cold IhsftI

Seattle, Wash.-Marius Johansen
was arrested here Friday on a
charge of completely In the stealing
of s14.345 from the sluice boxes of
the Pioneer Mining company at
Nome, Alaska, several weeks ago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
Potatoes Brine Him ss .ooo.

Hampton. Ia, Sept PA. w. Wolf
planted his potatoes at the right time
OF the moon and as a result has har.
vested from a sixty-acre field about
5000 bushels and disposed of the
Yield for $4,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
Carpenters, Convention at washinotor

Carpenters Convention at Washington
Des Moines, Sept. 27.-The fight for
the 1912 convention Of the carpenters
and joiners was narrowed Idown yes
terday to four cities, Oklahoma City.
Pittsburg, San Francisco and Wash,
ington. And then Washington won.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
uohhI. SKIRT Breaks aI.o

South Norwalk, Conn.-Because
Miss Clara De Witt of this city tried
to play tennis in hobble skirt, she is
in a hospital with broken leg.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
IookIno for Trouble.
MATS a nessimist dad p,

whats a pessimist, dad?"
"A pessimist my son. is a fellow
who would see pneumonia germs in
nectar and typhoid bacilli In am
brosia."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-29
NO CLOUDS IN SIGHT
COLONEL GEORGE HARVEY SAYS
COUNTRY ALL RIGHT.
THE WRITER SEES NO CLOUD
Striking Article In North American
Review That Is Attracting Wide
... Attention.

The attention of business and pro-
country has been attracted to strik-
ingly strong article by Col. George
Harvey in the September issue Of the
North American Review In which the
writer takes a view of the greatest
hopefulness for the future OF America
and Americans. The article is en-
titled "A Plea for the Conservation Of
Common Sense" and 1t Is meeting
with the cordial approval of business
men of all shades OF political opinion
throughout the entire country. In
part, Colonel Harvey says:
"UnquestIonably a spirit Of unrest
dominates the land. But, IL 1t be
true that fundamentally the condition
of the country is sound, must we
necessarily succumb to dependency,
abandon effort looking to retrieval
and cringe like cravens before clouds
that only threaten? Rather ought
we not to analyze conditions, search
tress, which even now exists only In
mems minds, and then, after the
American fashion, apply such rem
edies as seems most likely to produce
benefcent results?
Capital and Labor Not Antagonistie.
1.-THE Link that connects labor with
capital is not broken but we Gay not
deny that 1t is less cohesive than 1t
should be or than conditions war
rant. Financially, the country is
stronger than ever before in its his.
tory. Recovery from a panic so
severe as that of three years ago was
never before so prompt and compare
lively complete. The masses are
practically free from debt Money is
held by the banks in abundance and
rates are low.
why, then, does capital pause
upon the threshold of investment?
1t awaits adjustment of the relations
Of government to business. The
sole problem consists of determining
how government can maintain an
even balance between aggregations
of interests, on the one hand, and the
whole people, on the other, protect
ing the latter against extortion and
saving the former from mad assaults.
THE solution is not easy to find
for the simple reason that the stu.
alton is without precedent. But is
not progress being made along sane
and cautious lines? -"