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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
Des Moines News Notes.

Gilbert Of Clayton showed nerve.
and took seat No. 49,
The suffragettes, through Senator
Dunnegan of the Fremont-Page dis
trict, opened their campaign for equal
rights in the legislature. Senator
Dunnegan introduced a bill providing
that sex shall not be a bar to any
person seeking office in Iowa.
Personal property of Polk county
increased in value $1,500,000 during
the year 1910, according to the fig
ures on the tax books that have just
been turned over to County Treasur-
er George l.. Dobson by Lew Burnett,
head of the county tax department.
The taxable value is one-fourth Of
This amount, or $4,000.
Increase in the salaries of deputy
county officials is provided for in
several bills introduced by Repre-
sentative Boettinger, of Davenport.
The collateral Inheritance law will
probably be converted into direct
inheritance TAX law at the present SEES.
sion of the legislature.
Miss Rachael Clark, who for sew
eral years has conducted private
school, was elected director of the
University State bank.
Mrs. Clarissa e. Brown, aged 81
years. died ut the home Of her neph.
ew.
State officials, deputies, clerks, sec.
retaries, boards, commissions, judges,
militia, ETC., cost the state for salar-
les in the two years prior TO June
30 last total OF s1,25S,S69.54.
Ulysses Cary is one of the very
few negroes who has been successful
in passing the state pharmacy exam
ination and become entitled to a GER
tifcate as q druggist.
The Des Moines Gas company, filed
its 100000 bond with the clerk of
the federal court In compliance with
the order issued by Judge Smith Nc
Phers,n.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
GEN ERAl NEWS.

Attorney Charles E. Erbstein was
acquitted at Chicago of the charge OF
having bribed juror in his efforts to
prove Lee O'Neil Browne, former mi
nority leader of the legislature, not
guilty of purchasing votes for the cleo
ton of William Lorimer to the United
States senate.
Officers of Canadian and American
express companies, after a conference
at New York, announced a reduction
In through rates soon to take effect
between all Offices of the United States
and many of Canada.
After almost three days of argument
on the subject the executive council
of the American Federation of Labor
ut Washington decided to grant char
ter to the Western Federation of
Miners on equal terms with the one
now held by the United Mine Workers
of America.
Andrew Carnegie announced at New
York city that he had given another
$4,000, 900 to the endowment fund of
the Carnegie Institute of Research OF
Washington. This latest contribution
brings the total of Mr.. Carnegie's gifts
to the institution to S25,000,000.
New Orleans won the first round OF
the fight for the location of the Pana.
ma exposition, when the exposition
committee of the house at Washing.
ton by vote of to 6, decided in ia.
vor of 1t as the site for the fair to
celebrate the opening of the Panama
canal in 1915. ....
The police of Washington are look,
ing for Mrs. Adiel w. Wade, a former
school teacher, who is alleged to have
feeced over hundred citizens Of the
national capital out Of $4,000 or more
by an entirely new game"
War between Haiti and Santo Do
mingo appears inevitable. Dominican
troops have occupied Grand Gosier, on
the Haitien southern frontier, and are
marching on Saltrou, Haiti.
The change In the political COM
plexion of the house next session has
aroused the ambition of many negroes
who have supported the Democratic
party in the past to replace the 800
colored Republicans who are now en-
ployed about the house wing of the
capitol.
A nationwide movement was
launched at Baltimore to celebrate
the attainment by Cardinal Gibbons
of the fftieth year of his ordination
and the twenty-fifth of his elevation
to the cardinalate, by the erection Of
Gibbons hall at the Catholic univer-
sity at Washington.
Official statistics show that 160,0
Spaniards emigrated In 1910. many OF
them going to the United States.
An iceboat which looks like a big
monoplane. propelled by aeroplane
two-foot propellers, made a speed Of
nearly seventy miles an hour on the
river at Staatsburg. N. Y.
Executors of the estate of Thomas
F. Walsh, the millionaire mining man
who died several months ago in his
Washington home. were notified by
the assessor of Arapahoe county. Colo
RADIO, that a claim for back taxes
amounting to- s1o500o would be filed
against the estate.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26

The fact that the passage of spec
ial primary measure by the legisla-
ture in an attempt to dispose of the
United States senatorship problem.
will not eliminate the necessity of
balloting every noon in joint session
ing politicians and members of the
assembly to talk more and more OF
the advisability of holding a regular
republican caucus of all factions, to
nominate a republican for the sena.
torship.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
ISSUES REPORT ON PARooNs
Governor Of Iowa Gives Out Complies
Tabulation of 1910 Parole
Records.

Des NOTES.-THE annual report OF
the number of pardons, suspensions,
reservations, revocations, commute.
tons and remissions issued during
the last year has been given out by
Gov. B. F. Carroll. The report fol-
lows:
Pardons--
By order of the Thirty-third gener.
al assembly !
BY recommendation of the board Of
parole 8
raruons -------------------
Suspensions
From penitentiary --- 6
BY recommendation of the board OF
parole
BY recommendation of the board Of
control 1
From county jail -----------7l
Reservations
Restoration of citizenship from pa.
role --------------------
By recommendation of the board of
parole
Revelations
Penitentiary Observation-Disclosures G
County jail 4
Commutations-
Combinations
BY recommendation of the board Of
parole 6
Remissions-
Flnes
Forfeitures 2
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
NO CHANGE ON SENAT0RSHlP
Saturdays Vote About Same 40
Previous Ones-Politicians AnticI.
pate Change This Week.

Des Moines, Jan. 23.-The attempt
of the legislature Saturday to elect
a United States senator was as futile
as were the efforts each day during
last week.
Today, however, It is anticipated
by politicians that the totals will
look somewhat different, that there
will be shifting of strength. and
that the long deferred movement to
dispose of the senatorship tangle will
be set under way. The vote:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
One Day for All Celebrations.

Supt. w. O. Riddell is in favor OF
having one day set aside in the pub
lie schools for the celebration of all
national birthdays. He would devote
one day in the year to patriotic ex-
ercises in memory of George Wash.
ington, Abraham Lincoln and others
and then dispense with individual
celebrations.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
Evans Found Dying on the Ice.

Willis Evans, of Seventh and Corn.
ing avenue, Highland Park, was found
dying on the ice of the Des Moines
river near Euclid avenue bridge. A
heavy log lay across the body OF the
injured man and his skull was crush
ed. He died soon without regaining
consciousness.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
HOUSE COMMITTEES
For Thirty-fourth Session Named
by Speaker StiIIman
F0URT ROAD COMMITTEE HEAD
Goodykoontz Heads Ways and Means
Committee, Moore the Appropri
atoms and Clay the Judiciary
Other Chalrmen.

les Molnes.-Speaker Stillman has
announced the standing committees
of the Thirty-fourth general Assem-
bly,. Goodykoontz of Boone heads the
ways and means committee, Moore
OF Linn the appropriations, and Klay
of Sioux the judiciary. Fourt of AL
lamakee heads the roads and high
ways committee. Names of the chair
men of the various committees fol
low:
Ways and means-Goodykoon oil
Boone.
Appropriations-Moore of Linn.
Judiciary-Klay of Sioux.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF Buena
Vista.
Municipal corporations--Harding OF
Woodbury..
Banks and banking-Johnson OF
Mitchell.
Roads and highways-Fourt Of AL.
lamakee.
Railroads and transportation-Lar.
rabee of Fayerte.
Commerce and trade-Beebe OF
Franklin.
Schools and textbooks-Fulton OF
Jefferson.
Board Of control-Ripley of Han.
cock.
Elections-Dawson of Cherokee,
Conservation OF resources-Felt OF
Clay.
Labor-Perkins of Delaware.
Food and dairy-Bowman of Linn
Public health-Finlayson of Grun
dy.
- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of Buchan'
Compensation OF public officers
Dewey of Guthrie.
lnsurance-Shanklan of Polk.
Telegraph and express--Newen OF
Plymouth.
Military-Zeller of Madison.
Mines and mining-Hickenloop OF
Monroe.
Pardons-O'Connor of Chickasaw.
Printing-Hogan of Cass.
Pharmacy-Shane of Wapello.
Telephones-Dixon of Sac.
Animal MISUNDERSTANDING Of Lou
lisa.
Constitutional amendments-Smith
of Decatur.
Claims-Miller of Bremen.
Fish and game-Koontz Of Johnson.
Private corporations-Beans of Ma
haska.
Public Buildings-Schee of O'Brien.
Suppression of intemperance -
George of Story.
Public labrary-Cousins of Butler.
Agricultural college-Huntley OF
Lucas.
Building and loan-Stipe of Page.
Police egulations-Crist, of Clarke.
Woman suffrage-Hutchins of Kos.
suth.
Congressional districts-Bascom OF
Dickinson.
Enrolled bills-Whitney of Wood.
bury.
Engrossed bills-Kulp of Palo Alto.
State educational institutions
Fraley of Polk.
Domestic manufacturers-McCl Cherry
Of Washington.
Judicial districts-Campbell of Ida
Senatorial districts-Sherman of
Poweshiek.
Representative districts-Bruce of
Floyd.
County and township organizations
--Lund OF Hamilton.
Public lands-Ellis of Jackson.
Public charities-Ritter of Des
Moines.
State niversity-Harvey OF Osceo-
la.
Normal schools-Grout OF Black
Hawk.
Hospital for insane-Kull of How
ard.
Institute of feeble-minded-Ro
of Mills.
School for the deaf-Brady of Dali
las.
College for the blind-Halgrims or
Humboldt.
Soldiers and Orphans home -
Lounsberry of Marshall.
Industrial schools-Huff of Hardin.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY of Jones.
Public accounting-Bauman of Van
Buren,.
Federal elations-Pickford of Ger
70 Gordo.
Rules-Dabney of Davis.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
Simpson Goes to Minnesota.

Des Moines, Jan. 23.-John C. Simp-
son. secretary of the Iowa state fair
board and of the state board of ag-
riculture, has accepted the position
Of secretary of the Minnesota state
fair board
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
All Bridges To Be Alike.

Robert Odendahl, representative
from Carroll county, would make all
bridges Of uniform construction. there
by preventing accidents and expense.
He contends that some bridges are
built much stronger than necessary,
while others are not strong enough.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
Bury Baby Girl Accidentally Killed.

Des Moines, Jan. 23.-Funeral sery-
ices for Clara Corbin, the 6-year-old
girl almost instantly killed by the ac-
cidental discharge Of a rife by her g.
year-old brother, Gerald, was held at
the residence of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. b. II. Corbin.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
Dates Set For Teachers Meet.

November 2, 3 and have been set
by the executive committee of the
Iowa State Teachers association for
the annual convention at the Coli
seum IN Des MoiIes In 1911.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
Old Guard "comes Back"

New York, Jan. 23.-William Barn.
es Jr., of Albany, who led the fight
against Theodore Roosevelt last fall
IN the Saratoga convention. was chos-
en- chairman Of the republican state
committee to succeed Ezra p. Prem
tice, resigned.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
Necessary IN elect IN

NeCeSSdry 20 cIeCt, oV.
Guy A. Feely of Waterloo, candi
date for United States senator, hal
withdrawn from the contest before
the legislature and released his sup
porters from all pledge to him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
ScrupuIous.

Scrupulous.
What did Mr.. Hibrow say when he
found you standing under the mistle-
toe?" asked Maude.
He said it was not genuine mistle-
toe" replied Maymie, "and that he
could not think of taking advantage
of a botanical error"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
polliver Memorial.

Senator Mates OF Odeboldt intro
duced concurrent resolution In the
senate calling for the fixing of date
for memorial services for Senator
Jonathan p. Dolliver. The resolution
was adopted by the senate and sent
to the house.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
Denounces Ship Subsidy Plan

Washington. Jan. Ex-senator Cum
Minis addressed the senate further on
ship subsidy. declaring against 1t and
coming out fatty in favor of admit
ting foreign built ships to American
registry.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
Boosters Hosts To Soions.

lowas legislators met Des moines'
boosters. The members of the Great
er Des Moines committee entertained
the solons at an informal reception
OF the Chamberlain.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
Fire at MapIeton, Iowa,

Mapleton, Ia, Jan. 23.-F1re broke
out in the Delmonico restaurant and
destroyed most Of the interior of the
building before water could be turn
ed on It.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26

Some men are BORN great, some ac-
quire greatness. and others have great
ness thrust upon them, but 1t doesn't
seem to take any of them long to get
rid of H.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
Sullivan Introduces Many Bills.

Several bills have been introduced
by Senator Sullivan, among them be.
ing:
S. F. No. 13-Providing that all
street cars with side running boards
must have center aisle at least two
feet wide.
S. F. No. 14-Increasing number OF
district judges in Polk county from
four to five.
S. F. No. 15-Providing for appoint.
ment of assistants to county attor-
neys in counties having more than
$4,000 population, with salary not to
exceed $4,000.
S. F. No. 16-Providing for in.
crease in salary of county attorneys
from $4,000 to $4,000 in counties hav-
ing not less than s65,O00 and more
than $4,000 population, and from ST.
500 to $4,000 in counties having over
$4,000 population.
S. F. No. 17-Requiring payment
of costs in condemnation proceedings
within sixty days after award.
S. F. No. 1S-Requiring all street
cars over thirty feet in length to be
equipped with brakes other than hand
brakes, after July /. 1911.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26

Many man who thinks he is in
love lives to discover that second
thoughts are best.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26

Some fat men are meaner than 9TH
er men simply because there is more
Of them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26

From masculine point of view
would 1t be heresy to question the sex
Of the devil?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
Votes for United States Senator.

The result of the separate ballot
and the first and second joint ballots
for United States senator by the
Iowa general assembly follow:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26

A man can face the world with Q
good heart II he can also face 1t with
a good liver.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26

DR.. Pratt. who is one of the most
prominent and skillful surgeons in
America. very kindly granted our re-
quest in the cause Of truth and jus
tice.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26
DYSPEPTIc PHILOSOPHY.

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Audiences.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-01-26

Why are we supposed to have more
respect for gray hairs than for . bald
head?
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-10-21
GOVERNOR WILSON CALLED
DOWN.

The Democratic presidential posi-.
bility has been called down by sew
eral ministers in the east because he
has put himself up not only as a cor.
rector of destinies, but a corrector OF
old established usages and customs,
as well.
hymn sung time and time again,
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and it
has thrilled them just as much as
the hymn Nearer My God TO Thee. "
Prof. Wilson came out in speech in
New York, the other day, that that
hymn was all balderdash and should
he expunged from our category of
songs. Not only was it unreasonable,
but II was silly and played ficti.
tious part in the education OF the
child. Other well known hymns also
came under his criticism.
Now the ministers have taken II
up and he is getting a good word
drubbing because of his hypercriticai
position.
Mr.. Wilson may have considerable
learning, but he should not attempt tc
cram II down the throats of the pee
pie. Because he Is well versed in die
tion, rhetoric and forensic ability, is
no reason that he should try to teal
down old customs. Might as well try
tc remove the bewitching glamol
that surrounds Kris Kringle or San
To Claus as to try to have those ole
sweet hymns expunged from oul
books.
Might as well try to roll away tn,
adamantine rocks, or turn back the
ocean with broom, Mr. Wilson, al
TO try and stop the American peopl,
from singing those songs which W,
have all learned to love and revere.
For presidential possibility I,
commence a campaign of this natur,
in view of the political aspect of til,
United States. looks as II he wer,
cutting off his nose to spite his face
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-10-21

answer themselves. AS We check the
names of this nonpartisan committee
we find three Republicans and seven
who are reputed to be Democrats.
Perhaps Mr.. f. w. Crockett, the nom.
inal chairman, who It is reported has
had various experiences in political
life, and in various parties, can give
an opinion on the matter. Or perhaps
Mr.. Lundstrom or Mr.. Bulge, or Mr..
Haddock. the Salt Lake City impor-
tation who is the secretary and real
chairman, can bring forth arguments
TO prove to this people that the men
whom they have seen fit to honor as
their mayors in the past have been
"fettered and. hampered" by ward
heelers" and political bosses" Or
perhaps these gentlemen, except Mr.
Haddock the stranger in our midst,
can give an opinion as to the work
ings of John A. Hendrickson and
George Lindquist as ward heelers,
ana tnelI attempts W DtNume poS
SEES" Gentlemen is II on account OF
the futility OF their labors in these
capacities that they have lead you to
lend your names to bellttle all the
former mayors of this city since the
division on party lines? OF If not,
then what is II that has caused you
to castigate these former officials,
and attempt to put yourselves in the
place of the so-called ward heller
Messrs. Lundstrom and Bulge you
are prominent citizens and should let
your party know thes ethings. II you
have any inside information why not
give It TO your party, and the straight
true, and loyal Republicans that have
served you so Loyalty and we'll. Come
now, be frank with us, as we have al.
ways been with you. You may need
your party in the future as 1t will
need you, and why not be frank and
fair with each other. What is 1t now?
The columns of this paper are open
to a statement from you.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-10-21

why its ticket should be elected.
Really now is such a statement not
nerve, real nerve, and nerve again.
Think ii over and then reflect upon
its meaning. Does il not serve notice
on the entire list of men that have
served in the capacity Of mayor OF
Logan since the division on party
lines. that John A. Hendrickson and
George w. Lindquist are the WE
ARE HOLIER THAN THOU" class
of citizens? Is 1t not a castigatiln on
the honored names that have been the
first men in the city for 10, these
many years? And now is IL not the
last straw, vain attempt to magni-
fy themselves, at the expense of all
former officials, to attempt to carry
out under a non.partisan banner what
they have been trying to carry out in
the Republican party? Citizens OF
Logan what do you think Of such q
charge directed at those whom you
have seen fit to honor in the past?
Do you think that the late George w.
! Thatcher, James Quayle, n. w. Kim.
ball, Lorenzo Hansen. William ED.
wards, r.. W. Robinson, Anthem An.
dedson and John II. Anderson were
''fettered and hampered" by those
who used their influence TO elect
them?" And If they were, will John A
Hendrickson and George w. Lind
quist go in. in case they should be
Nelected, unhampered and unfettered
and thus shake off their creators, and
turn the cold shoulder on those that
made them? Or will they be listening
to some other committee? What dc
you think about it?
| We note the names of a committee
attached To the non-partisan circulars
and if this committee succeeds in ell
Getting these gentlemen we are won
dering il this committee will be ig
nored when the pie is passed around
or rather will they be conferred with
And II they are conferred within cas-,
these men should be elected, we are
wondering what Is the difference IN
the argument? Is this committee bet
ter than the Republican or Democratic
committee? Perhaps the names "be
come the mouth" better, or perhap
they weigh more than do the name
Of the Republican and Democrats
committees. but we were not awar
of such condition. Perhaps tn
|, members of the committee could bes
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-10-21
j. \. MARSAll TELLS
OF HIS CANDIDACY

should be considered and the poor
scientiously and as sacredly guarded
as should the rich man. IL, $3.50 7.
My faith is in Logan. There is no
valid reason why Logan in a ttfew
years should not be a city of 10000
inhabitants. The good Lord has given
Ii the natural endowment; 1t remains
for us to utilize it by doing something
for ourselves. Without doubt the city
will soon be connected by interurban
lines with all the towns and villages
o. the county and with other counties
as well. With our increased accessible
ity will come increased need for siit-
able provision for the stranger who
comes within our gates. would like
to see a splendid hotel in the city,
one that would invite rather than re-
pei patronage.
believe too, that the best results
can be accomplished by cooperative
effort and that public official should
be sensitively responsive to public
sentiment, and industriously active
about accomplishing the public will,
The Boosters Club has had whole
some influence in our city. II has
proved itself capable OF taking correct
soundings of the public mind, and has
demonstrated its right to be heard on
matters of public concern. No official
could afford to hold himself aloof
from IL, but should, on the contrary,
court the good will, the aid and ad.
lvice of so valued an organization.
] am a recent conner to Logan, but
| have come to stay. My opportunities
Tor extensive acquaintance have not
been SO great that all will know me
Consequently ! take occasion TO Sc,
before you my position, When the
people have expressed their preferen
ces, am with the officials OF theiI
choice, but ] do believe that the free
untrammeled, uncoerced right oil
choice should be with the people, and
that he qualifications and merits Of
the man should figure tbefos4si poll
teal alliance or partisan subservi
ency. II they desire my services,
have service to give; il my aid is moi
desired in an official capacity, still
have service to give. Whether as al
official or private citizen, ] am al
ways foT Logan. In the words of Sen
|, atore Gore, Il want Logan TO hav,
, everything that Logan wants, ant
, more too, II she wants IT,"
]. II. MARSHALL.