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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26

The battleship New Hampshire on
its way to southern waters" encoun-
tered terrific hurricane off the
southern coast OF Florida and two
marine privates were washed over
board and drowned. They were
Hardie w. Roy of Mississippi and
James F. Robinson of Urichsville. o.
Between 1000 and 1900 employees
of the Warner Brothers company at
Bridgeport, Conn, makers of corsets.
struck to enforce a demand for an
eight-hour day with pay for ten hours.
Governor Harris announced at At
lanta, Ga. that the state of Georgia
would offer a reward for the discov-
cry OF the slayers of Leo Frank. The
first clue to the identity of the mem
bers Of the mob was obtained when
authorities announced that they would
be able to trace the ownership Of q
pair of handouts.
After six years of mourning for his
son, e. G. Eberhart, the millionaire
philanthropist of Mishawaka, Ind,
shot himself twice through the heart
on the sons grave. Eberhart was
forty-nine years old, a philanthropist
and one of the foremost Y. M. G. A..
organizers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26
MODEL SCHOOL is BURNED
Recently Completed Building Damas-
ed BY Fire Of lncendiary Origin
Finest Rural School In State.

Observation-Disclosures Is strongly
suspected in the case Of the fire that
damaged the new $4,000 central
school building in Grant township in
Kossuth county causing q loss esti-
mated at about $1,000.
The school building was but recent.
ly completed and fortunately the fur
niture had not yet been installed. The
fire was extinguished by a force Of
about sixty men, who formed bucket
lines and fought the blaze for an hour
and a half.
The blaze started in the basement
directly over the boiler in which there
had been no fire for some time. It
was discovered also that the pressure
tank which had been filled with wa
ter had been drained before the fire
which is considered another evidence
Of incendiarism.
The greatest damages was to the
lower floor where doors and wood
work and floors were destroyed but
there was also much damage from wa.
ter, smoke and heat in the upper
rooms.
The building was covered by $l2.-
900 insurance so the loss will be
slight but the opening of school will
be delayed.
The school was regarded as the
model rural consolidated school in
Iowa. State Superintendent Deyoe
recently so designated it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26
LARGE DRAINAGE Pro,ett.

Jefferson.-The largest drainage
project ever put through in this local.
ity is district No. l0l in Greene coun.
~. The total length is thirty-hve
miles, the largest tile are AZ inches
and weigh 5000 pounds each.
About 10000 acres of land are includ-
ed in the district. and 1t is estimated
that the entire cost will be $4,000.
The Jefferson Cement Products COM
pany received the contract for the tile
at $6S,555.40. The open ditch con.
tract was secured by R. J. Phelps OF
Davenport at lila cents cubic yard.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26
Assignment for Creditors.

Marshalltown.--R. w. Chamberlain,
the pioneer retail jeweler Of this city,
has made an assignment to his at.
torney for the benefit of creditors.
pending bankruptcy proceedings. The
creditors are said to be largely Chi.
cago jewelry jobbers, the largest OF
whose claims is $4,000. Failure to keep
abreast OF competition, and lack OF
modern methods Of merchandising,
are said to be responsible for the
failure. according to Chamberlain's
close friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26
Made U. 8. Commandments.

Keokuk.-Archer c. Miller, attorney
of this city, has received notice OF his
appointment as United States COM
missioner. There has not been Unit
ed States commissioners Office at
Keokuk since 1905, and the appoint
ment Of Mr.. Miller will make 1t pos
sible to relieve the Ottumwa Office of
some Of the work that has been handl-
Cd there.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26
Mexican Revolt

General Villa, head of the so-called
convention government of Mexico, no
titled Washington that he has agreed
to accept the invitation OF the United
States. Brazil. Chile, Argentina. Bo-
livia, Uruguay and Guatemala to par
ticipate in a conference with his enc
mics for the purpose of establishing
orderly government in his country.
Armed Mexicans in force crossed
the Rio Grande near Mercedes. Tex,
attacking an outpost Of half dozen
cavalrymen at Saenz. Corporal vii.
man OF Troop c. Twelfth cavalry, was
killed and Lieut.. Roy c. Henry of the
same troop was wounded.
The official text of General Villas
reply to the Pan-American appeal for
peace reached Ell Paso from Chihua-
hua. Willie accepts the good offices OF
the diplomats and is sure peace for
Mexico will follow.
Several villista soldiers in the gar
rison at Nogales. Sonora. were exc
outed at dawn. being charged with
completely in the attempt to assas-
sinate Gov. Jose Maytorena Captain
Rojas of Governor Maytorenas per-
sonal guard. and two other officers.
were executed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26
Washington

President Wilson was startled when
dispatches reached Washington that a
German submarine had torpedoed the
British liner Arabic without warming
Though obviously worried, he took the
position that judgment should be with
held until official details were received.
Increased rates on iron and steel
from the Mississippi and Missouri
rivers, Chicago and intermediate
territory to Utah, Colorado and Kansas
points were approved by the interstate
commerce commission at Washington.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels an
nounced at Washington that he had
ordered closer censorship of all mes
sages being sent from the Sayville,
N. Y, wireless station. Charges
made by Providence, R. l.. news
paper that messages were being sent
secretly through the station to Ger
many caused the action.
Inc AHSriCdu gepiy W Hermdhy
last note on the sinking of the Ameri-
can sailing ship William p. Frye. made
public at Washington by the state de-
partment. accepts the proposal that
damages be fixed by a mixed commits
sion. and that the disputed treaty pro-
visions be submitted to arbitration at
The Hague.
President Wilson announced at
Washington the appointment of Sam
uel Alschuler of Chicago as United
States circuit judge for the Seventh
circuit, embracing Illinois, Indiana and
Wisconsin.
How high finance wrecked the Rock
Island railroad was made public at
Washington in report of the inter.
state commerce commission, Financial
manipulations, the report says. cost
the road 20.000,000.
The allies Intention to declare cot.
ton contraband has been communi-
Gated unofficially but authoritatively
to the state department at Washing
ton.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26
Foreign

One case Of bubonic plague was re-
ported at Havana. It was the first
since early last winter.
BY a vote OF 1872 to 80 the followers
Of former Premier Venizelos elected
M. Zavitzanos. president of the Greek
chamber of deputies at Athens The
Gounaris government resigned M.
venizelos. now the most powerful
statesman in Greece. is friend Of
the entente allies.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26
Personal

Cardinal Serafino Vannutelli, dean
of the sacred college, is dead at Rome
at the age Of eighty-one years. Cardi-
nal Vannutelli was one Of the most in
fiuential members of the scored col
lege eligible to the. papacy. Vannu-
telli was created and proclaimed car
dinal by Pope Leo XIII March IA, 1887.
The cardinal was born November 26.
1884, at Genazzano, in the diocese Of
Palestrina.
l.. M. Schemerhorn, lumber dealer
of Chicago, died in the Oak Park hos.
pital of injuries received when the
automobile In which he was riding
turned turtle near Ontarioville. Ill.
Gen. John C. Black. Civil war vet
eran. former congressman and former
United States commissioner of pat.
ents. died suddenly in his room at the
Palmer house at Chicago. He was
seventy-five years old. and was CON-
mander in chief OF the G. A. r. in 1908.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26

Three negroes. recently freed on
charges Of poisoning mules on the
McBain plantation, were lynched near
Nopehull. Ala. One of the negroes
has not been identified. but the other
two are kid" Jackson and Frank
Russell.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26

Tho supreme court of Colorado
granted a supersedeas In the case OF
John r. Lawson. labor leader con.
victed on charge OF murder grow
ing out OF the Colorado miners strike.
The action allows the Lawson appeal
to come before the court on its merits.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26

Agitation for a national strike in
munitions plants as proposed by J.
J. Keppler. vice-president Of the In.
ternational Association OF Machinists.
was repudiated at Washington by the
executive board of the association.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26

Capt. J. G. Wright. balloonist from
Enid. Okla. was only slightly hurt
when he fell 5000 feet and dropped on
a roof with the balloon when the para
chute failed to work during an ascen-
sion at Iowa City. Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26

Between eight and nine hundred
machinists employed by Potter &
Johnston of Pawtucket. r. l., struck
for an increase in pay. The shop Is
making machinery used in the man.
ufacture Of machine guns to be used
by the allies.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26

George Adler, alleged to have swim.
died the public out of more than q
million dollars. broke Jail at Wauke-
sha. Wis. With him escaped three
other men. Two were captured.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26

Less Money for !. N. q.
The Iowa national guard will get Q
smaller appropriation than last year
from the federal treasury. Secretary
Garrison had made the apportion-
ment OF funds to the different states
on a new plan. This plan Is based.
not on paper strength Of the organ
ICED militia, but on strength at an
nual inspection.
Iowas allowance is reduced In
round numbers $4,000 below last
years allowance. Some OF the states,
however. have suffered much more
heavily. Texas has lost $4,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26

The Handelsblad of Amsterdam
says that Dutch troops opened fire
upon German Zeppelin which sailed
over Dutch territory. The Zeppelin
finally sailed away.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-26

DR.. w. J. Chenoweth and ]. F. Ber-
ing, both prominent in Decatur, ILL.,,
were instantly killed when a traction
car struck their automobile.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-04

who are you?" asked the works.
I'm der boss"
Not my boss" calmly said the
man on the ladder as he turned to
the sign again.
This 30 exasperated the German
that he commenced shaking the lad
der violently and the man came
down, threw the saw on the ground
and went away, vowing to have Jake
arrested for Interfering with the
mayors orders as soon as he could
find cop.
s1,1oo FOR
a. saw.
Jake carried the ladder and saw
into the store to await the arrival Of
the policeman. But long before any
officer came Jake discovered that
some one had pried open the damp
er with James" (timmy) and
stolen over $1,1oo. The saw now
hangs over the bar rs souvenir Of
one Of Jake's most unlucky days.
After Jerry's mob has cleaned up
the main business section Of town
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-04


ing to stay drunk when he % drink
ing or sober when he Is not. nor
does Jerry often 80 sober TO bed.
Their business il crime crime
means prison and sure decay. sa-
looms and criminals are 30 closely
associated It is impossible TO think
long Of one without the other. In
the course Of my life I have become
well acquainted ins hundreds Of "a
looms, ranging from sailors. haunts
to the rendezvous, Of respected citi-
zens, and without exception I have
found the most regular customers
are the men who follow crime for O.
living. .a..s
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-04

bill instead OF the other, saying
didn't know I had IT, as he sees
where the plant is kept.
In this manner one pretaxt or an
other serves to locate the plant and
note is taken Of essential details.
The reports are reviewed. passed up
on and where necessary further per-
fected by other visits to the pros
pect. Once the plant. representing
boarded savings or funds with which
to pay bills. is found there remains
the reckoning as to which Of the
many ways Of Turing the unsuspect-
. ing victim out Of sight and hearing
while Jerry sneaks in and takes it.
Dick. for instance. may impersonate
health, gas or water inspector dur
ing the slackest hour Of the day and
bring the shopkeeper to either back
yard, cellar or even roof Of the
building and be well away before
the theft Is found out.
These are the methods Of heel
workers. The man who follows this
line Of graft is perhaps as well of as
any other underworld CRATER, but
If superficial reading Of his activi-
ties seems to argue that his Is q
well-paid. well-chosen trade It is
is greatly misleading.
Jerry, for instance. never knows
how long Tom. Dick or Harry Is go-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-04
4 20 you earn more 4 ti,sn 5000 (

20 you earn more than q, 100 s
yearf Y: 8 4
%. you arc: better on than sfty-
nine out o. every sixty persons isthe
United States. ~
Statistics compiled show that tie;
average yearly incoms Of persons
employed in the principal industrial
states Of the Union range from 1901
to $50.
Or. Frank II. Strengthen. an au-
tthority on economics. places the
minimum family income adequate to-
the maintenance Of normal living
conditions IN the smaller cities o.,
the north. according to the general
prevailing American notion Of de-
cent living, at $3.50. Accordingly. un-
less more than one member Of each
family contributes to the household
expenses the income Is $50 q year
less than adequate. s
Estimates compiled show that not
more than one person In eyerystwen-
sty-hve engaged in gainful occupa-
tons In the United States earns over
$1,000 q year. The latest census re-
turns show that only 40 per cent Of
the population Is 30 employed. From
this the deduction Is made that not
more than one person IN every six-
u men, women and children in the
United States earns $1,000 q year or.
more. i:sS
While the federal government has
never made a survey OF the earn
ings Of the entire population. statis-
tics have been compiled on certain
industries. The last table made on
the earnings Of railroad employees
shows that only seven men In every
100 earned as much sas s.. 900 j year
Earnings Of male employees under
q years Of age were not considered.
Neither were the earnings sofsemaies
employees. nthere are but seven
adult male employees in every 100
making over $1,000 q year statisti-
clans here are confident that not
more than four employed persons in
every 100 are making over $1,000
when the low salaries OF female sem-
ployes and minor males Is figured in
the average. Il ~ N; Z
With one ofSevery twenty-five per-
sons in the country making 81 900 q
year or more, there are IN the United
States approximately 1900, 900 with
incomes Of more than $1,000 q year.
This last census showed 80, 1s7 SIS
persons engaged in gatnful occupa-
tons. The total population at that
time was 81, s72, 26e. and the number
Of persons 10 years Of age or over
was a $3.50; $40. Fifty-three per;ccnt,
ora little more than hall, Of ali the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-04

~ Is Rare f0r Q FIRST Class sHeel
Man. to Go to Prison.
the owner. This plant may vary
from $50 to $500. seldom less than
the former and sometimes greater
than the latter. The mob meets
much earlier now about 6 a. M, in
the neighborhood chosen, and each
man again has an area to cover and
a report to make.
LOCATING HIDDEN
MONEY.
Tom visits several groceries. ask
ng for change for $40 before he sees
a likely opening. Here he buys CT a
woman alone in the store quarters
worth and gives a SIS bill in payment.
The woman goes back into the liv-
ing-room and as Tom hears draw
er being pulled out he steps to the
the doorway and politely offers a 81
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-04
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-04


Tom Then Takes the Clerk Back 70
the Managers Office to Get
Figures ON the Installation Of a
Steam Heating Plant for His Castle
In Spain, . Twenty Room
4 House.
they 80 to the poorer parts. where
the shopkeeper lives in the rear Of
the shop. There are different condi-
tons and . different objective. The
meager days receipts In damper
or register have no attraction for
Jerry and his men.
They now 90 after the plant. Of
. s. 81 I
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-08-12

Then we've got to make trscl,.
he declared. and pretty quick ,oo
She'll be starting from somewhsr.
about number twenty-eight dock
long way down Come along. sen,ls
men"
They hurried out to the automob,,.
and started on for the docks Tn
latter part OF their journey WAS 40
complished under difficulties for ,hs
street Was packed with draws ana
heavy vehicles. They Reached docI
number twenty-eight at last. how.
ever. and hurried through the shea
on TO the wharf There were no signs
OF q steamer there
Where's the Durham Ones,
asked one OF the carriers. who was jusr
getting his team together.
The man pointed out TO the middle
OF river. where y small steamer WAS
lying
There she is." he replied She'll
be on In few minutes You'll hear
the sirens directly when they begin
to move down"
Quest led the way quickly to the
edge OF the wharf There was
small tug there. the crew OF which
we're just making her fast for the
night
Fifty dollars II you1l take US out
to the Durham and catch her before
she sails" Quest shouted to the man
who seemed to be the captain.
They clambered down the iron lad.
der and jumped on to the deck OF the
tug The captain seized the wheel
The two men who formed the crew
took on their coats and waistcoats
Give It TO her. jim" the former or.
dered. Now then, here goes Wen
just miss the ferry"
They swung around and commenced
their journey. Quest stood with his
watch In his hand They were getting
up the anchor OF the Durham and
from higher up the river came the
screen OF steamers beginning to
move on their outward way
We'll make II all right" the cap.
tain assured them.
They were within a hundred yards
OF the Durham when Quest gave lit
tie exclamation. From the other side
OF the steamer another tug shot out
away. turning back towards New
York Huddled up in the stern. half
concealed In tarpaulin. was a man
In plain black suit Quest with a
little shout. recognized the man at
the helm from his long. brown beard
That's one OF those fellows who
was in the truck" he declared. and
that's Craig in the stern We've got
him this time. Say. captain. it's that
tug ! want Never mind about the
steamer. Catch 1t and I'll make It u
hundred dollars,"
We've got herr" he captain ex-
claimed There's the ferry and the
first OF the steamers coming down In
the middle. They'll have to chuck It d
Right ahead OF them, blazing with
lights. huge ferry came churnins
the river up and sending waves in
their direction On the other side
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-08-12


unnaturally large. doomed up the
great bows OF an ocean-going steamer.
The tug was swung round and they
ran up alongside. The man with the
beard leaned over
Say. what's your trouble?" he de-
manded.
The inspector stepped forward.
1 want that man you've got under
the tarpaulln." he announced
Say. you amt the river police?"
I'm Inspector French from head
quarters" was the curt reply THE
sooner you hand him over, the better
for you"
DO you hear that. O'Toole?" the
other remarked, turning around. Get
up, you blackguard!"
A man rose from underneath the
oilskin. He was wearing Craig's
clothes. but his face was the face OF
stranger. AS quick as lightning Quest
swung round In his place.
Hes fooled us again." ne ex-
claimed. Head her round. captain
back to the Durhaml"
The sailor shook his head
We've lost our chance. guvnor."
he pointed out Look"
Quest set his teeth and gripped the
inspectors arm. The place where
the Durham had been anchored was
empty. Already, half a mile down
the river, with a trail OF light behind
and her siren shrieking. the Durham
was standing out stewards.
tTo BE coNTINUEpa J
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-08-12

Be nford Quest. master crininologist Of
TIE world, nndI that in bringing to tuE-
ice Akcdous4I. the murderer OF Lord
Afhleixn's daughter. he has but Just be-
sun & hfs-and-death struggle with A mys-
ter1ous master criminal In hidden hut
10 Profsssor Ashleigh's garden he has
sen an snthropoid ape skeleton and ny-
Ing inhuman creature. half monkey. half
man. destroyed b. IRE. In mis- room have
sppeared from nowhere black boxes one
containing diamonds torn from a lovely
throat b. q pair OF armless. threatening
hands. both with sarcastic, threatening
notss signed BY the inscrutable hands. He
= arrested for the murder Of his valet.
Aosn Brown. and a Misc Quigg. In his
rooms Laura and Lenora. his assistants.
Inspect Craig. the professor's valet Le-
bora II abducted by the threatening
hands, but II rescued. Quest clears him
self OF the murder charge. but fails 10
trap CrGiR In his rooms another black
box appears in the rifed safe and. return
ing the diamonds & second time. the &C
companyjnS note tells him he has no
chance avainst the inherited cunning OF
ages.