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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-02-26
Domestic

A section foreman was shot through
the heart and instantly killed and
section hand was wounded In the alb
domen while trying to resist four rob-
bers who attacked them while they
were at work on the Des PLANES Val
ley division OF the Chicago & North
western railroad, mile east of Scher-
merville, Ill.
Steve Cherka, who murdered his
wife at Hammond, and Harry Rasico.
wife murderer of Terre Haute, died In
the electric chair at the Michigan City,
Ind, penitentiary.
Adrian Iselin, New York banker
and yachtsman, and Mrs. Frederick
Bronson, mother of Mrs. Lloyd @.
Griscom, we're quietly married at the
rectory Of ST. Patrick's cathedral In
New York. Mr.. Iselin Is sixty-seven
years OF age. The bride is sixty
| three. 8F
Prof. Barrett Wendell. head of the
English department at HARDWOOD. has
declined appointment as exchange
professor to the University Of Berlin.
He gives poor health as the reason.
Miss Theresa Hollander Of Aurora.
H., twenty years old. was brutally
slain near her home Monday night
Her body was thrown across the head
OF a grave In st. Nicholas cemetery,
where II was found by her father.
A former sutton is held as suspect
Twelve persons were injured. four
seriously, when Missouri. Kansas q
Texas passenger train. No. .. known
as the Katy" Limited, from St.
Louis, collided with four stock cars
at Parsons. Kan.
Queen and Crescent passenger train
No. was held up between Irondale
and Trussville, near Birmingham. Ala,
| by three masked men, who stabbed the
mail clerk and escaped with registered
mail valued at $4,000.
80
Thomas Cox. former county treas
urer OF Brown county ILL.,. died in q
hospital at Galesburg. ILL.,. from in
| juries received when he fell off train.
Cox faced forgery charges in Mount
Sterling involving $1,000. and a deputy
sheriff had come here to arrest him.
rive men. including Capt. Giuseppe
Garva OF the Italian bark Castagns,
persisted before the vessel struck on
the outer bar OF Cape Cod. mile and
q half south Of the Cahoon's Hollow
hfYsaving station of Massachusetts
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-02-26
Foreign

Information received by the police
at Paris says several pictures OF great
value have been stolen from the Brit
ish Museum by band OF international
thieves. A Belgian has been arrested.
A bin for the Acknowledgement OF
women in the Union of South Africa
which was introduced into the house
Of assembly at Cape Town, was de-
feated on the first reading by the mar
row majority Of 43 to AZ.
An earthquake shock of about 80
seconds duration was felt at Keno.
New. The tremors passed from south
east to northwest.
Because Of the illness OF the defend
amt. the suit Of DR.. Ernest Villien APP
pleby, formerly of st. Paul. Mimi.
against Baroness May de Pallandt for
$4,000 damages was postponed inden1
nitely at the kings bench at London.
King Gustavs has approved the Sc
lection Of DIR. Knut HammarskJoeld LOT
the new cabint, in which he himself
win be premier and minister OF war.
X. A. Wallenberg has been chosen for
the ministry of foreign AFFAIRS. M.
Brostroem marine and M. Vennersten
finance.
Immigration to Canada during the
first ten months-April to January
Of the current fiscal year was 356.430,
made up OF 1879 British. s3.93s
Americans and 1898 from all other
countries.
Personal
Dismissal OF Midshipman v. ]. Mo
Clurs Of lola. Kan. from the naval
academy on charges OF trying to cheat
In an examination was approved by
President Wilson.
King Alfonso has sent an auto
graphed portrait and letter Of thanks
to Andrew Carnegie for the diplodocus
cast which Mr.. Carnegie recently pre-
sented TO the Madrid Museum Of Nat
ural History.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence II. Mackay
have adjusted their marital troubles
through the courts of Paris, which
granted to them q mutual divorce.
Miss Margaret Wilson at Washington
authorized Secretary Tumulty TO deny
the published report that she is en-
gagged to be married to Boyd Fisher Of
New York, formerly OF Kansas City.
Lieut.. ]. McMurty OF the U. 8.
naval aviation corps. was instantly
killed when his machine plunged 500
feet into Pensacola bay. on Florida.
Edward Charles Spitzka. the noted
neurologist, anatomist and alienist.
who died January 10, left an estate Of
$1,000, consisting OF medical books.
according to petition filed with his
will, which was made public in New
York
BY the unanimous verdict OF the
Jury. Thomas Pryor Gore, United
| States senator from Oklahoma, won
the $4,000 damage suit brought
against him by Mrs. Minnie d. Bond at
Oklahoma City. Okla. The jury was
out less than i've minutes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-02-26
.DRYs BEGIN FIGHT
ANTl-sALooN LEAGUE IN ANNUAL
SESSION URGES CHANGES
IN EXISTING LAWS.
HOT CAMPAIGN IS PLANNED
Measure Requiring Records Be Kept
Of All Shipments Of Liquors Within
the State is Especially Wanted to
Be Enacted BY Leading Workers.

Des Moines.-The Iowa nti-Saloon
league, In It's annual session just
closed in this city, approved meas
ure requiring express companies to
keep record Of all state and inter
state shipments OF liquors. Accord
ing to the provisions Of this proposed
law the common carriers must record
the name Of consignees, the quantity
and quality of liquors and date OF
81 ment.
This is one OF the laws which the
league will promote in the next legis-
lature. The league members agreed
to submit to the next general assem-
bly, the bill prohibiting druggists to
keep for sale liquor or alcoholic bev-
erages. The proposed law would pro
hibit issuance OF the liquor permits
to druggists The bill known as the
Brockway bill failed In the last legis-
lature.
Candidates for national. state and
legislative offices must declare their
attitude upon the liquor question IL
they are 10 receive the Endorsement
OF the league, according to the resolu-
ton adopted unanimously by the
league. In his annual report as su-
per!ntendent OF the league. w. C. Bar
Der emphasized the need for an ac-
tive campaign in the primaries to de-
feat men who were opposed or who
are unsympathetic toward temperance
legislation
Temperance legislation in the last
general assembly was blocked, said
Superintendent Barber, because Lieut..
Gov. w. L. Harding was president OF
the senate. The enactment OF tenn
perance measures in the house was
comparatively easy. declared Superin-
tendent Barber, but their way was
blocked by the president OF the SEN
ate, who was an avowed temperance
opponent. A statewide campaign will
oe inaugurated at once TO bring about
the defeat OF candidates who are TEN.
perance foes.
The league reiterated its platform
for the repeal OF the mulct law and
the submission to the electors OF the
constitutional prohibitory amendment
The league win make determined
fight In the next legislature on these
issues.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-02-26

rive men. including Capt. Giuseppe
Garya of the Italian bark Castagna,
persisted before the vessel struck on
the outer bar of Cape Cod. mile and
half south of the Cahoon's Hollow
lifs-saving station of Massachusetts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-02-26
May Retain Two Employees.


The state committee on efficiency
and reform has taken notice OF the
decision OF the district court holding
up further expenditures by the sec
rotary OF state in the enforcement OF
the blue sky law and has inserted in
It's report provision permitting the
secretary to keep two of the four
clerks, who were deprived OF their
positions by the injunction
II the supreme court does not grant
a stay order asked for by Attorney
General .Cosson the secretary OF state
plans to place Henry Saberson. who
is at the head OF the bureau to en-
force the blue sky law at salary
OF 1920. back as chief clerk in the
office at his old salary OF 1900. Ivan
Elwood. the present chief clerk. will
be taken care OF by assignment to
some other duty The two clerks to
be dismissed have not been selected.
The attorney general. in addition
to appealing to the supreme court,
asked for the stay order and that the
case be advanced and be heard at the
April term.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-02-26

BY the unanimous verdict OF the
Jury, Thomas Pryor Gore, United
States senator from Oklahoma, won
the $4,000 damage suit brought
against him by Mrs. Minnie ID. Bond at
Oklahoma City. Okla. The jury was
out less than I'VE minutes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-02-26

Edward Charles Spitzka. the noted
sneurologist, anatomist and alienist.
who died January 10, left an estate OF
5000, consisting Of medical books.
according to a petition filed with his
will. which was made public in New
York.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-02-26
Nor. state Certificates issued.

J.
The state treasurer has in hand for
sale TO investors an additional issue
OF 100000 OF certificates In anticipa-
ton OF taxes on the capitol building
and extension funds. There was no
difficulty whatever in disposing OF all
the previous certificates since they
have the final decision OF the supreme
court as to their legality. and most OF
those already sold have been taken by
small investors in the state, rather
than by banks, They will be placed
In the hands OF investors directly by
the state rather than through the
hands OF brokers.
Expenses Exceeded Funds.
The progressives in the Second dis.
trict spent more money on the cam
paign for Hanley than they had In the
treasury. according to the statement
of expenses fled with w, s. Allen. sec
rotary OF state, The expenses OF the
campaign were 1865 and the cash
available was 1910. leaving deficit
Of S95.
Lee w. Long. the socialist candi-
date, declares be spent nothing on HE
campaign and Charles Clemens. non.
partisan candidate. spent s4.75. OF
which t2.25 was for a photograph.
Prison Reform Work.
L. J. Tjernagel OF Story City has
offered prizes OF $50. $50 and $50 TO
the students being graduated by the
high schools of Iowa this year who
write the best theses on subjects re-
lating to prisons and prison manage
ment. Mr.. Tiernagel will select the
subjects. He says his hope is to get
as many of the high school students
as possible to select these subjects
for their graduation theses II the
young would take hold OF this he
thinks It would result In some good
for those who are incarcerated.
Fossil Rename In Iowa.
camels. elephants, reindeer and
many other wild animals once roam
ed the prair1es OF Iowa, according 70
DR.. E. B. Hays of the Carnegie insti-
tute OF Washington, who is travelling
through Iowa on an inspection tour
OF the different museums OF the col
lege institutions. Mr. Hays is making
an examination OF the fossil remains
OF the glacial period, and It was while
studying the mastodon skeletons in
Parker museum OF Grinnell college
that he verified his statements con.
corning tie nature OF Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-02-26

Queen and Crescent passenger train
No. j was held up between Irondale
and Trussville, near Birmingham. Ala,
by three masked men. who stabbed the
mail clerk and escaped with registered
mail valued at $4,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-02-26

Lieut.. J. McMurty OF the U. 8.
naval aviation corps. was instantly
killed when his machine plunged 500
feet into Pensacola bay. on Florida.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-02-26

Twelve persons were injured. four
seriously, when Missouri. Kansas q
Texas passenger train, No. .. known
as the Katy" Limited. from St.
Louis, collided with four stock cars
at Parsons, Kan.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-02-26
Personal

Miss Margaret Wilson at Washington
authorized Secretary Tumulty TO deny
the published report that she is en-
gagged to be married to Boyd Fisher OF
New York, formerly Of Kansas City.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-02-26

Whether the 81 railroads east OF Chi.
cago shall be granted the five per cant.
increase in freight rates which they
have asked will probably DO decided
by the Interstate commerce commis-
sion at Washington within three
months.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-02-26

BY a vote OF "a to 10 the San Fran
cisco Church federation refused to ac-
cept the resignation of Rev. Charles
v, Aksd. pastor OF the First Congrega-
tional church, as president Of the
organization.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-02-26

Funeral services for the late Sena-
tor Bacon OF Georgia were held In
the senate chamber at Washington.
A committee OF IA senators will 40
company the body to Macon. Ga, and
attend the funeral there.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-18
P0STMASTERS FoR'IoWA
BOTH NEW AND REAPP0INTED

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.yA(Special Tel
egram NEBRASKA pensions granted: Car
Stoner, Craig, $12.
Postmaster appointed in Iowa: Almont.
Clinton county, Elenora Hanson, vice ST.
mon Hanson; Andover, Clinton county
Detlef p, Naove. vice Otto II. Beck; Bald
win, jackson county. Edward White vice
w. F. Potter; Bettendorf. Scott county,
Frank g. siebengartner. vice, II. schroe-
Dora Woiber, vice w. S. Arthurs; Bryant,
Clinton county, August Vessel vice 7. A.
Hartencen; Buffalo, Scott county. Lulu
Clinton county. Frank A. Pieper. vice r.
3. sherman; Comanche, Clinton county,
l.. Pearl Beans, vice Kate Miller; Con-
roy. Iowa county, Charles T. Lyon, vice
Plain, Jefferson county, Lewis T. Baitin-
ger, vice Agnes NJ. Stewart, resigned
Parnhamvilles Calhoun county. Mary E,
county. Samuel g. Mcclure, vice G. o.
Plank; Grand Mound, Clinton county, Vir-
gil r; Nortrop, vice William Voss;
q. Collins vice Thorvald oestern, re-
movedi Lamotta, jackson county, Nicho-
las b. Nemmers. vice N A. Hoffman; Lee
land, Winnebago county. .Effie N Stew
ard. vice ole Michaelsonh McCausland,
Scott county. Mae L. CARRIER. vice Mrs a.
CARRIER. resfgned; Monmouth, Jackson
county: John b. hubbard, vice Bert r.
nelly. Vice william Andrews; NorwsIk,
Warren county, Ebert T. Smith, vice f.
NJ Becky resigned; Ohio. Webster county
Obey G. Hanson, vice George Snurr; Ran
nall, Hamilton county Michael G.. Ben
son, vice Jacob Williams, resigned: Ryan
Delaware county, William H. Ward, vice
F. l.. Houston. resigned; Solon, johnson
county, Anna NJ Book. vice ], q. Book
South Amana. Iowa county, Adolph T
Ratzol, vice George Heinmann; Wheat
land. Clinton county, Frank W. Buxton
vice ID. Beckmann.
Postmasters reappointed In Iowa: Bar,
mum. Webster county. Belle " Kirsebom
Burnside. Webster county, John w. Ten
nant: Conesville, Muscatine county. Mi
nerva l.. Miller. EldFedge. Scott county
Albert c. Oetzmann; Green Island, Jack
son county John H. Chick High. lows
county, Henry Geiger; Leclaire. Scot
county. Richard @. Hulet; MONTPELIER
Muscatine county. Josiah A. Morris
Moorland, Webster county. Emma Rey
New Liberty. Scott county. Minnie Klue
yer; Princeton, Scott county. Glenn w
Alban; Spillvill.e Winneshiek county. Ste
phen Rruthek Stockton, Muscatin'
county, Leonard Schlapkohl; Van Meter
Dallas county. Abner c. Trindle; Walcott
Scott county, Norman Leboe: Webster
Keokuk county. Jessie c. Duree; Zwfngle
Jackson county. Edgar f. Alspach.
On the recommendation OF Democrats
Committeeman Wade. Dr. II. NJ. HustoT
has been appointed pension surgeon a
Emmetsburg, la.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-18
Nebraska
FIGHT ON COMPENSATION LAW
State Federation of Labor Has Warm
Debate Over Proposition.
DIFFER ON COMMITTEE REPORT
Final Action wur-R re Tnkcn Later,
the Discussion Not Bcing Con-
cluded-University Removal
L. Favored.
CFrom a Staff Correspondence


LINCOLN. Sept. l7.--(Specisl Telegram)
Though passing resolutions in con-
domination of the workmen's compcnsa-
ton law in the committee yesterday with
only one dissenting vote, when the matter
came up before the State Federation II
Labor convention today 1t brought on a
red hot discussion which developed much
opposition to the report OF the commit.
tee. After discussing It for most of the
afternoon the resolution was laid over
until tomorrow when action viii he taken.
The federation declared in favor OF re
moval OF the university to the state farm,
T. NJ. Coffey challenging the statements
made that university students worked
their way through school on the money
made by working out of school hours.
Most of thces students work on the
outside for no other purpose than to cara
money to keep up their end in the
fraternities and the social functions"
said Mr. Coffey.
Some Of them pay their way through
in this way, said he. but the majority
of them do this work that they may have
money to spend in amusements. suppers,
dances and other social doings. \ reso-
luton was passed against militarism and
the organization OF boy scouts.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-18

sixth modern cottage being just COM
pieted at Fairfield.
Cali Roll of Dead.
The roll Of the honored dead was called
with the members OF the conference stand
ing. This custom Of the conference was
introduced by Or. ]. w. Jennings some
years ago, and his name was among those
called this year The names Of the min
listers who have died during the year are:
J. w. Jennings. p c. Johnson. Nicholas
II. Davies. Lorenzo Jean, J. !. McLaugh-
lin and c. S. Hawley. Bishop Mcintyre.
who had been assigned to preside 1t this
conference, died in Chicago recently and
a touching resolution of sympathy was
wired TO his family.
Officers Named.
The following officers OF the conference
we're elected:
e. r. Furman. secretary; II. q. Lang.
ley. treasurer; r. r. Eberhardt, statistical
secretary.
Next Friday morning was fixed as the
time OF locating the next annual confer
ence. Omaha will have a committee pres
ent on behalf OF the Methodism Of that
city, to invite the session TO meet in
Omaha. If the invitation Is accepted, the
sessions will probably be held in the
Auditorium.
Dr. Wilbur Sheriden OF Chicago. the
general secretary Of the Epworth league,
spoke Wednesday and said that tho
official paper OF the league had
reached circulation OF over 10000. The
leaders of the Young Peoples societies OF
the different denominations had agreed to
Dan Polling. Charles M. Sheldon of To-
peka, and himself were to be the advance
guard, to rally the forces of the young
people In prohibition campaign during
the coming year
Suffrage Endorsed.
Mrs. Desha Breckenridge of Kentucky
was invited to address the conference on
Woman's suffrage After her address
I Rev NJ. B. Williams of the Lincoln dis.
trict introduced a resolution calling for
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-18
Prisoners Forced
to Work for Their
Board in Russland

PETRoGRAD. Sept. I7-Cvia London.l
The Bourse Gazette states that up to
few days ago the Russians held 10000
prisoners, who are being rapidly dis
tributed to many distant districts. Most
of them are being given labor of one kind
or another, thousands being used on the
railways and others helping with the
harvest and blowing. while still others
are numbering and road making. Many
of them have been sent to Turkestan for
work on the drainage system. Efforts
are being made so that this influx OF
labor viii not interfere with regular wage
earners.
The minister of agriculture has issued
the following statement regarding the
prisoners. The prisoners must work to
insure their existence. We shall pay for
the work done, but our position is not
that of ordinary employers Our prisoners
must work in return for which we shall
continue to support and feed them.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-18
Identification of
Harvard Bandit
! Partially Made

HASTINGS. Neb., Sept 16.-(Special
Telegram.)-The body of the murderer Of
Henry P. Trout and Sheriff Sanderson in
Clay county yesterday was identified this
afternoon as that of a man who stopped
at the Hotel Clarke here. The informa-
ton leading to the Identification was fur
nished by landlord John feeling. The
man registered at the hotel last Sunday
evening as &C. ID. Bronson. omaha"
doubtless an assumed name He left
Tuesday night without paying his bill
The guest left a travelling bag and
suit case. both of good quality in the
hotel. They were examined this after
noon and vert found to contain pair 4
good shoes bearing a Los Angeles deal
ers trade mark; seven shirts with laun-
dry mark. Geo s." the same as shat on
the murSerers underclothng, ring s'ie
ticket fot Moose hall, Omaha, August %,
and a base ball rain check dated Omaha,
April g. 10
Cards found Fmong his Effects bore Il e
following names end addresses: Il. Juliet
Moline. 1865 Kenmore avenue. Chicago
h Mrs. L. Buyer The Berand. Seattle
Wash; Mrs. l.ndley willett Allen.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-18
NEBRASKA CITY PRESBYTERY
ENDS TWO DAYS SESSION

YORK, Neb Sept. H.--(Special)-The
Presbytery of Nebraska city just closed
a two days session in this city. Rev. T. l..
Sexton, D. D., who has been the stated
clerk for the last five years, resigned
and Rev. Arthur E. Perry was elected to
the place. Rev. 3. NJ. Long led the de-
votional service. Three young men were
examined and taken under the care of
the Presbytcry A new committee on
vacancN and supply was elected as fol-
lows: Rev. r. W. Caughey of Lincoln,
Rev. T. F. b. Smith of York and Rev.
w. L. Dole Of Adams. The Presbytery
adjourned 10 meet in October in Madison.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-18
CONFERENCE HEARS REPORTS
District superintendent Disclose
Conditions Under Their Charge.
TO FIX THE BOUNDARY LINES
Committee Named to Confer with
similar Committee from North
west Nebraska Conference In
Relation 10 Territory.

The banquet of the Methodist Brother
hood was given in the Masonic hall and
was attended by over 800 ministers. DR..
F. d. Bovard OF San Francisco was the
only speaker The officers OF the asso-
citation were elected as follows:
DR.. p. N. Dawson OF Omaha, president
II. r. Huntington, secretary.
w. s. Porter, treasurer.
1t was announced that the share Of tie
Nebraska conference of the annual profit =
OF the book concern this year would be
81. SeS and $50 from the chartered fund.
This is applied to the fund collected for
conference relief of superannuated
preachers and preachers widows and
children.
Conference boundaries.
A committee composed of c. NJ. Nc
Corkle, r. II. Thompson, b, a. Cram,
w. h. Alexander and G. II. Main was
appointed to meet a like committee from
the Northwest Nebraska conference to
arrange the boundaries OF the two con-
ferences. A special session OF the con-
ference is called for this afternoon to
discuss church finances. DR.. Calkins
will lecture on The Man and His
Money" and Bishop Henderson and Dr.
Cocker of New York will make. addresses.
SuperintendentA Report.
Most OF the Thursday session was
taken up in listening 10 the reports Of
the district superintendents. All Of the
districts report a large increase in the
membership of the church.
The secretary Of the conference an
nounced the withdrawal from the min
istry OF the church of Rev. ID. ID. Bartle.
formerly Of Omaha. DR.. Bartle is now
engaged in newspaper work in Virginia.
Boosts Church Schools.
DIR. f. ID. Bovard who is representing
the educational interests OF the church,
caught the attention OF the audience with
the statement that mo church has
right TO bunco it's young people out of
the best education possible by demand
ing that their young people attend de-
nominational schools II others were bet
ter. He said the aim of the Educational
society was to furnish the best educa-
ton that could be secured anywhere.
q F Steiner was elected to elders or
dination and o. w Reynolds was re-
ceivedI in full connection in the con-
ference.
shepherd Field Secretary.
The Conference Claimants Endowment
fund, with resources of $4,000. elected
Rev. C. M. Shepherd as field secretary
and A. e. Butler OF University Place
treasurer.
The society has worked out plan for
the care OF it's aged ministers and their
wives In which they are providing cot
taige homes for their aged ones, the