Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-12-21


B. Dickinson, the button striker,
charged with the murder Of officer
Gerisher of Muscatine has made
confession of guilt. Campbell visit
ed the Jail with the mother Of the
boy and stated that written confes-
sion was made by the lad. Sheriff
vannatta of Muscatine confirmed
Campbelps statement as to plea of
guilty, but admits of no knowledge
of written confession.
The Muscatine Button company
have entered into an agreement with
fifty of its employees whereby they
will return to work pending arbitra-
ton of differences. The management
has not been in league with the 9TH
or manufacturers, but only closed
when the lockout was declared. This
is tint first factory to open during
the long strike.
Ottumwa celebrated the end Of the
first year of municipal ownership of
its water system and the completion
of the filtration plant, which will give
Ottumwa supply of pure water for
the first time in two decades. A year
ago that city bought the water works
plant for $2S0,000. Since then $780,
900 has been expended. The first
years net earnings were $4,000.
Word from Washington, D. c., an
nounces the promotion of Capt. Frank
Friday Fletcher formerly of Marshall
town as rear admiral in the United
States navy. Captain Fletcher has
seen thirty-seven years service in
the navy, having graduated from An
napolis with the class of 1874.
Peter Howe of Montgomery, Iowa,
the man who disappeared so myster-
lously when he fell from an automo-
bile about three weeks ago, has been
found at Sioux City, apparently in
good condition, except his mind. He
hardly knows who he is or how he
got to Sioux City.
Donald Hundley, Of Independence,
has been bound over to the grand
Jury on charge of writing threaten
ing black hand letters to Frank
Richie, farmer. Later he pleaded
guilty and was fined $500 and the
fine paid. He Is but sixteen years
of age.
Pythian lodge members, under a
special dispensation, made a sensa-
tional raid upon Oskaloosa citizens.
They filled over two hundred appii-
cations among representative BUSH
ness and professional people, carry
ing the membership beyond i've hum
bred.
A head-on collision occurred on the
Iowa Central at Mason City when
passenger train No. 5, northbound,
crashed into a freight train entering
the yards. Both engines we're de-
molished, cars derailed, and passen-
gers shaken up.
The Automatic Button company's
plant at Muscatine was threatened
with serious fire when a torch In
an employees hand exploded and
lighted some clothing nearby. The
blaze was extinguished with q loss
Of approximately $4,000.
e. d. Graham, for ten years q
prosperous merchant at Mason City
las disappeared. When last seen a
week ago he had $4,000 and his wife
Is convinced he met with foul play,
and has offered reward of $50 for
news Of his whereabouts.
Charles Wegner, indicted ON the
charge Of manslaughter, was placed
on trial In district court at Davenport
He is charged with killing Henry
Oaussen by striking him ON the head
with . billiard cue on the night of
Bept. /.
Despondent because bills he owed
aad been placed in the hands of q
collection agency, Louis Bjianchi, a
miner, of Seymour, Jumped into the
open shaft Of Sunshine mine, 200
feet deep, and was instantly killed.
The corn and fruit show at Chari-
ton was a big success and many at
tended tho lectures by Miss Rather
Inc Mckay of Ames on domestic sci
ence, and Prof. M. A. Hauser of
Ames on corn growing.
w. c. Smith, 50 years old, living
near Grove City, Cass County, in the
semidarkness shipped from the top
step Of a porch at his home and was
killed by the accidental discharge of
q gun he carried.
Jacob Grossclose, well-known
farmer near Cambridge, was found
dead suspended from a rafter in the
haymow of his barn. He was IS
years old. and for several days had
been respondent
The city OF Corning has been busy
the past week giving farewell func-
tons in honor of Rev. and Mrs. s. f..
Gutelius. who will leave for their
new work as missionaries at Kobe,
Japan.
The saloons of Lyon county have
closed. Since the first of last July
the board of supervisors has allowed
them to run, pending the decision of
the court, which Is to the effect that
there are not sufficient names on the
petition of consent.
Because the defendant failed to ap-
pear, Fred Hazeh has been awarded
a verdict at Vinton for $4,000 against
o. w. Miller, whom he sued for ali
enation of his wife's affections.
A. r. Corey was elected secretary
OF the state board Of agriculture at q
salary of $1,000 per year.
Mrs. Bert Wing was burned fatally
when fire destroyed the family home
near Missouri Valley. Her clothes
caught fire while she was endeayor-
Ing to carry out some furniture.
President Taft has nominated the
following Iowa postmasters: Leroy
D. Curtis, Adair; Jennie Schroeder,
Gutenberg; Bruce R. Mills, Wood
bine.