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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-09-11

franchise the minority in large mum.
Ner Of the counties in the state, and
Eive cities and municipalities great
Nuwer in the selection OF candidates
Tor Office.
We favor the repeal Of all laws
new in force which provide tor double
taxation. White opposing double tax.
alton. we are IN favor Of uniformity in
taxation OF all property, not by law oN-
empt from taxation. whether owned or
controlled by corporation or individu-
ais, and We pledge ourselves to the en-
f0rComcut Of all laws enacted or to be
craCtNd in the tuUtherauCe OF such
wise and equitable purpose We be,
ljrvc that the declaration in the Madi,
son platform ON this question is not
sincere, hut simply pretended love
for the democratic doctrine Of just tax.
alton. rs is evidenced by the tact that
during two years Of control ot the lNg.
iSlatiVo machinery, NO effective steps
have been taken by its governor for
the establishment OF n system Of equal
taxation. Tho democratic party has
always boon q friend of honest tax.
alton and Will he moro success
hl in consequence OF It's Sympathies'
with common people in overcoming
these difficulties than amy other 20
Utiral party in the country,
9. ApprcciattuG the burning and
pressing necessity Ior r'u'i from the
eNt"ftNN lo Whl'h IN" people ar" sui.
J''Wd, We 'onu'mh the t'PNo''"h
party Tor the enactment an" maln''N
ahc" oI tatlU IA" "h''h fosters
trusts an" 'u"hI'" certain '"WN'"-
lions ana corporations I" 'hatE'
American CONSUMERS "N"Iol'au' Pr''VS
Tor products "i lo'lr f"''Nr''S' Wh'''
S'|IhE the Same ''asS ol koNuN To-
NoI"p'"n consumers AT k''o'E re-.
H'SS m''h"uS "l the steer trust aS "
sV'NlhE example oi the infamous
WORKINGS o' ''rlalh S'h'on''S oI the
VlhE''N "'lu law. II Is notorious
TACT tha' TINS trust iS S'lhnG the pro.
ducts "i It's factory To European con.
'.'''' 10y Wv i'' '''''''''.' '''.''' '' W.
10 per cent less than IT charges Amer
lean consumers for th" Same class OF
goods, Amy law witch thus permits
American manufacturers to rob Amer
lean consumers, either dire fly or IN.
directly, is wrong in morals, un-Nmeri.
can, undomocIali' ana SuhNersiNo "I
Eood governments ana so tar aS II
operates we demand It's Immediate
and unconditional repeal We heIioN'
that the state should not grant It's
sovereign power to corporations TO
he exercised in unlawful oppression
for tn" people; and W" hereby pledge
ourselves to caus" To be instituted
and prosecuted with Ntgor such pro
cordinGs IN courts OF Information quo
Warfanto or olhorWls" MS shall be
necessary to forfeit and annul the
franchises OF any corporation created
under tn" laws OF this state, which
shall violate the law by unawlnlly
destroying competition or controlling
the price of material or of finished
products, ana W" demand that all for
olRh corporations dong business in
this stat" b" compelled to comply
with the laws ct TINS state, applicable
to the same.
10. We are IN tnVor OF prosecuting
I 4 H.. A.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-09-11


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r.,.o.,, NJ. g., NH. ~,
We ''''''.,'' w. '"'
'V'h' o' the lhU'd states escaped
tragic death by only n few feet in 4
collision between his Carriarc and an
,l,o,rt, ..,r,,t .,,r. q, ,ni, ,it,. ,,,,,,.
We" ""''' WV W "'S "''N' ""S''"
guards Secret Service AGENT Nln'am
Craig, was instantly killed and David
/ Pratt or Dalton. who was ruidtpe
,h., ,,.,,...,., attaches. =, 81, ,.,,.,,,
,., ,.,,
S''""SN '"'"''"' '''S'"''' """N'
volt himself was badly shaken up, hut
received only slight facial hrulsc,
S,rr,torv Cnurtnlvou Sustained u
,.,.,,,. ,,.,,,,,,., d, a., ,,,., - ,,, han,
ana Governor crane who sat beside
the president CNtriCatCd himsolf from
tho Nrn,L nnrlouy wunout a scratch
,,, ......,..... ....,.. ,.....,,l.,...., a..
the whcclhorso ON the side nearest
tho car was killed outright The CROW
and passengers OF the car escaped IN
jury Tho president and his party
were driving from this city to uenoN
through South street one oi the prur
which VAS lined with cheering people
and the ratasUoph" occurred III plain
Wow of hundreds
The trolley car approached the road
crossing mder II good head OF speed,
the Gons changing, Just aS the drlNrr"I
the presidents carriage turned tho
leaders 60 cross the tracks, ON each
side of the chict executives carrlaE"
rode two mounted troopers ct the local
cavalry and the horsomon ON tn" lett
LOT landau had turned on to the track
with the trolley car NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
th"m, though Somo yards dlslanN
Alarmed by the changing gong po'h
turned IN their saddles ana waved
N'h''"'7'E t" W, ','"',' '''o" !" S,ot
Gn,o,nor rrnnn win, nu,c,Iy norrciynd
IN, dnng,,, rosa IN bis fool ond u,a.
via, nntion,d ia tba mntormnn
IN, Iotter IN front excitement dcs.
norot,l,, trIod n. atom tbo rnr but II
,yos ton Info Aprnt rroir roll from
urn .g,nt immediately IN front or the
cor and II nnsscd c,mnletrly over bls
hndy mo nrcsident's lin was cur
and blood wos nnwinp from the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-09-11

The Nevada silver party convention
made these nominations Lieutenant
governor, Lemuel Allen, supreme
judge, 9. +. Talbot; secretary Of state.
Eugene Howell; treasurer, David
Ryan surveyor general, Il. D. Kelly:
regent Of state university G. Il.
Mack The democratic convention
made these nominations: United
States senator, r. G. Newlands: rep.
resentatiye. G. d, Van Duser; COVER.
nor. John Sparks; attorney general,
James q. Sweeney; superintendent OF
public instruction, John Edwards: re
gent Of state university, w. w. Booker
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-09-11
NOTED INDIAN FIGHTER
DIES iGNOBLE DEATH

Coy.na. Cal Sept. levi Ashen.
fielder. a noted indian fighter on the
Wyoming frontier FL the early days
died here from accidental injuries sus-
tanned while loading hay.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-09-11

ever hence the reading was wholly a
waste Of precious time The audience
Increased by perhaps 300 over the frs
session attendance, accepted the m)
notony with entire good nature.
Permanent Organization.
The temporary organization was
supplanted by the permanent officers:
Chairmau-T M. Kearney, Racire.
Secretary-W. c. Collins. Portage.
Assistants-F. T. Shultz, Milwau-
kee; s. H Fleming, Eau Claire; J. J.
Hughes Waukesha.
Mr. Kearney was escorted forward
hy c F. Armand OF Waukesha. G. ".
Steph henson Of Lafayette and Robert
Ratke of Jefferson Then followed
nearly an hours address Of much ele-
vauee ~ phraseology and enunciation,
generously besprinEled with applause.
1t was remarkable In that it was chief.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-09-11

- moro than a majority OF the 6+G.
lr" before the ballot was closed
quickly changed it's II
'u Brown and Burr Jones to Rose;
al .HUeau, Dodge and others Joined
tho stampede till finally when the
It. was at last declared closed OF.
ig.N the result was,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-09-11
Afternoon Session,

AFTERNOON SSSsiOil'
II was 3:45 yesterday afternoon
when the democratic state convention
feassembled and when Gel Villas
somewhat late, proceeded to his seat,
be was given an ovation. as vas also
the case at the noon session. Cries Of
speech speech came from all parts
Of the house but the credentials com
nittee was now ready to report and
tie reading Of its finding, embracing
642 names. interviewed to deprive the
assemblage OF its coveted oratory. A
notion made 70 omit the detail OF the
reading Of the report was nonsense
czlly voted down and for the next half
hour delegates reveled In the enjoy.
ment of the sound of their own names
rattled of. that jaw-breaking Polish
]. menclatlre with astonishing and
,7gghable assurance by Secretary
s ultz There we're NO contests what
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-09-11

Reese G. De Graffenreld OF Texas
died at Washington Of apoplexy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-09-11
ESCAPES TRAGIC
DEATH IN A
CAR COLLISION
PRESIDENTS TAlLY-AO RUN
INTO BY MOTOR CAR.
SECRET AGENT is KILLED

President Receives Slight Injuries and
Secretary Cortelyou More Severely
Wounded-Motorman and Condue.
tor Held Responsible oyster BAY
and Washington Alarmed,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-09-11
Presldent at oyster Bay.

oyster Bay, Sept president
Roosevelt returned last night but little
the worse for the thrilling experience
yesterday morning His right cheek
was swollen. there were black bruises
under his right eye and his mouth was
slightly swollen Otherwise he showed
no effects OF the accident He will go
south the latter part Of the week ac-
cordinR 10 the original schedule.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-09-11

Tie vote was declared formal and
then oU motion of Mr.. Cloary of
Gran, the nomination was made
unanimous. amid some applause This
was exactly at midnight and a com
mitleo nc once went out to find Rose,
John Wattawa of Kcwauuee was
named without opposition for lioutcp.
ant governor and the. Rose appeared
was Warmly received and gave
shorl rattliug speech Of acceptance
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-01
A FIERCE NORTH WIND.
II Carried Clouds Of Dust Over Kansas
and Was Very Destructive In Some
Communities.

Topeka, Kan, April ga fierce
north wind, carrying clouds Of dust
and low temperature, blew in Kan
sas yesterday. II was the worst dust
storm Of the year. There was no
indication Of rain and the wheat
fields drifted badly. The effect on
all growing crops was unfavorable,
but as the wind was cool no particu-
lar damage has been done. A dis
patch from Lyons says that no rain
has fallen there for seven months.
Late reports say that the wind
was very destructive in some commu-
mites. Roofs of houses were blown
of, gardens destroyed and growing
crops greatly hurt. Some damage to
stock is reported. During the height
Of the storm fire broke out in Topeka
and Leavenworth, but by extra ex-
ertions of the fremen they were put
out before the wind could carry the
flames on.
Reports from all over the state in
dicated that yesterday a high wind
prevailed which did considerable
damage to shade trees and small
buildings.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-01
THE BEEF COMBINE.
Attorney General Knox Directs tho Dis
trict Attorney at Chicago to Take L..
gal Proceedings Against the Trust

Washington, April 25.-Attorney
General Knox yesterday made the
following statement regarding the
so-called beef trust: ION April 4
this department directed W. A. Day,
Of Washington, in his capacity as
special assistant to the attorney gen.
eral, to examine into, as far as prac-
ticable, the public charges to the
effect that q combination Of the
large meat dealers Of the United
States had been effected contrary to
the provisions Of the laws Of the
United States. This preliminary ex-
animation resulted in instructions
to Mr.. Day and Mr.. Beathea, United
States attorneys at Chicago, on
April 7, to prosecute simultaneously
in Chicago and the east more par
ticular examination into the allega-
tions and proofs alleged to exist in
support thereof. From their reports
am satisfied that sufficient evidence
is in hand upon which bills in equity
for an injunction can be framed to
restrain the combination mentioned
from further proceeding under their
agreements, which clearly appear to
be in restraint Of interstate trade.
have, therefore, directed the dis
trict attorney at Chicago to prepare
a bill for an injunction against the
corporations and persons who are
parties to the combination mentioned
to be filed in the United States cir
cult court for the Northern district
OF Illinois,"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-01
FUNSTON JERKED UP.
The General Ordered Not to Dis.
cuss Public Questions.
4 TELEGRAM FROM war SECRETARY.
The General In an Interview with an A.
ISOLATED Press Representative Init.
mated That His Speeches % Printed
Were Badly CARRIED.

Washington, April 24.-By order o
the president, Gen. Frederick Fun
ston, in command Of the department
of the Colorado, has been directed tt
cease further discussion Of public
questions. The president has tele
graphed Gen. Funston not to speal
at the Middlesex banquet in Boston
The telegram from the secretary Of
war to Gen. Funston is as follows:
II am directed by the president tc
instruct you that he wishes you to
cease further public discussion Of
the situation in the Philippines and
also to express his regret that you
should make senator of the United
States the object of public criticism
or discussion"
At banquet last Saturday night
of the Colorado Sons of the Revolu-
ton Gen. Funston is reported to
have said Of Senator Hoar: II have
only sympathy for the senior sena-
tor from Massachusetts, who is suf-
fering from an over-heated con.
science"
Probably what caused the issue Of
this particular letter was an appli-
cation from Gen. Funston for leave
Of absence in order that he might
attend the banquet to be given in
Boston by the Middlesex club. 1t
was understood that he was to de-
liver another address there and as
the president deprecates the discus
sion of public questions in this fash
ion by United States officials and
officers this letter was sent. The
request for leave Of absence was re-
fused.
What Funston Says About the Order
Denver, Col, April 24.-To a rep
resentative Of the Associated press
Gen. Funston said, with reference
to the statement from Washington,
that the president had directed him
(Funston) to cease further discus
sion of public questions, that he had
not as yet received any such order
from Washington. Continuing the
conversation, the general said that
In future his public utterances would
be free from any reference to the
Philippines, intimating that his
speeches as printed were as a rule
full of misstatements and very bad
ly garbled. He announced last Sat-
urday that he would not attend the
Middlesex club banquet at Boston.
He has accepted an invitation to at
tend banquet to be given in his
honor in this city on May by the
Colorado Volunteers association.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-01

STATEMENT BY FUNSTON.
The General Explains His Criticism Of .
United states senator and Says He
Has Had His Say.

Denver, Col, April 25.-A statement
crediting Gen. Funston with having
dictated concerning the order OF
President Roosevelt directing him Ia
cease further discussion of the Phil.
ippine question and expressing re-
greet at Funston's criticism of a
United States senator appears in the
Republican, in which the following
language is used. what | said at
the banquet of the Colorado Sons of
the American Revolution Saturday
night made a distinction between
two classes Of people. The first, the
demagogues who did not believe what
they were saying; the other, the
class of people to which the senior
senator from Massachusetts, belongs,
who did believe what they were say
ing, were perfectly sincere, but were
sufferings from over-heated con-
sciences; that is, they were too sin
cere. Instead Of criticising Senator
Hoar intended to pay him a com
pliment on being so sincere. I in
tended to keep off the subject en-
tirely, but Gen. Hale's introduction
was such that it compelled me to say
something on the Philippine war.
As you understand, I cannot discuss
an order / have received or may re-
ceive. So far I have received no or
der only through the newspapers,
not officially. l had decided to talk
no further Of the Philippine ques-
ton. My plan in regard to the BAN
quet Of the officers Of the Colorado
national guard May 1 was to say
nothing whatever about the merits of
the war, but simply to speak to the
coast, THE Eighth Army Corps"
Asked il he would reply to some
personal attacks that have appeared
in print against him, the general
said: II have nothing to retract, but
| can't refer to these things without
my blood boiling, and l have, there
fore, concluded that the safest policy
Is to avoid the subject. I have had
my say and the people know my
sentiments. I have no desire to harp
upon them"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-01


Out Of all the American flags ID
Louisville at present probably the most
unique Is owned by Mr.. Constantine
Troxler. 1t Is composed eHtirely Of red
white and blue butterflies, 70 arranged
that they form q beautiful representa-.
tion Of "Old Glory" with Its stars and
stripes.
The nag. which 10 IL By IS inches 10
size, is surrounded BY a border several
inches In width, In which some Of the
most gorgeous specimens Of the but
tsrny family are placed.
The whole thing has been framed
and now adorns one Of the walls Of
the store. In describing the design,
Mr.. Troxlee said:
"Most Of these fies are found In this
section Of the country and some are
very common, but several Of them
come from Europe"
Pointing to a pretty little butterfly
that was one of the stars in the flag,
he said: There was one that was
captured In the Alps and which came
to me through exchange"
"The red flies In the design raised
myself from the caterpillar. They are
known to the scientists % anaea an
driA The white ones ere the most
common Of all. They are termed psris
rapae, but are more popularity known
% the 'cabbage ~ also raised
them from the caterpillar state. The
starr arc known - hluets and are
saly found in Kentucky N the spring"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-01
WIPED OUT BY FIRE.
Thirty. Five Business Places and Over
Fifty Residences Communicable
Loss Over 100000.

Oil City, Pa, April 24.-The town
Of Marienville, located on the Pitts
burg & Western railroad in Forest
county, was practically wiped out OF
existence yesterday by fire. Thirty
five business places and over so resi-
dences were consumed before the
fire exhausted itself for want of fur
ther material to feed the flames.
The loss will aggregate over $780,
900, with insurance estimated at one.
half that amount. The flames start
ed in a butcher shop. A high wind
was blowing and the place was with
out adequate fire protection. When
the fire died out last night but two
stores remained and the citizens
were almost entirely homeless.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-01
CYCLONE At JOPLIN.
Death and Destruction Caused BY
the Wind Yesterday.
SIX PERSONS ARE FATALLY HURT.


Joplin, Mo-, April ga cyclone
struck this city at 4:45 o'clock yes
terday. Six persons are probably ia.
tally injured and 80 are badly hurt
Some of them probably will die
Fifty houses were completely blown
away and families are homeless.
The path Of the storm was from the
southwest, entering the city at Thir-
teenth street and passing in north
easterly direction to the city limits.
The loss is estimated at 100000, and
this is considered conservative. The
storm lasted 20 minutes. Torrents Of
rain accompanied it and the city was
flooded with water. In many places
it was four feet deep.
Dozens OF mines in the district
were totally destroyed, but the
names of only few can be learned
at present. Churches, residences,
business houses and telegraph and
telephone poles were strewn in the
path of the storm.
The weather in the early part OF
the afternoon was sultry and OPP
pressive and the wind blew fiercely
from the southwest. At four O'Clock
it blew a gale and from then on un-
til five o'clock the storm ragged
tierccly. For several minutes there
was not breath of air stirring. All
at once ii broke into the worst storm
this city or southwest Missouri ever
experienced
A funnel-shaped cloud of milky
color was seen slowly approaching
from the southwest and the whole
sky was Of a bright red when the
storm was at its height. People ran
in oil directions for places Of safety,
with women wringing their hands
and negroes praying. Lumber roofs
and wreckage Of all descriptions
were scattered over the city. Tele-
graph and telephone poles and big
trees were snapped off as il they
had been lead pencils. Street car
traffic was stopped and no cars were
last night. Many large plate
glass fronts on Main street were
blown in and several business houses
heavily on account OF water
That flooded the places OF business.
The Plymouth Rock mine was de-
,troyed. The Blackberry mine prop
,rty was also demolished, as was the
big mill Of the Cumberland Lead and
Zinc company. Albert Fry's mine
suffered heavily. The American Con-
company's mill was dam
sged. Business and residence houses
n the city suffered losses and tele-
yraph poles for miles from this city
ire blown down and only one wire
10 Kansas City was working last
hight. Reports from Central City |
md Galena indicate that the cyclone
passed there and did much damage
% life and property, but only meager
,ews can be obtained.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-01

Washington, April 26.--iov. Taft
will leave here at noon to-day for
New York. He will return to Wash
ington to confer further with the
president and Secretary Root re-
specting Philippine affairs prelim-
mary to his return 10 Manila. He
will 60 to Manila by way Of New
York and the Mediterranean, stop
ping en- route at Rome In order to
confer with the authorities Of the
vatican regarding the disposition of
the lands held by the friars in the
Philippines.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-01

Guthrie, Ok, April 26.-The St.
Louis & San Francisco has CON-
menced the running of trains over
the new extension from Vernon,
Tex, to Gosnell, Ok, distance Of
rs miles. With the completion Of the
short distance from Gosnen to Cor
dell, the entire new line win be In
operation for 800 miles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-01
FARMRRs' COMBINE.
A Movement Started to Raise the Price Of
Wheat BY Limiting the Acre.
age Planted.

Arkansas City, Kan, April 24.-The
farmers of this county (Cowley)
have started movement in which
they will try to interest all of the
farmers in the most prominent
wheat growing states in the country
They intend to form a combine
among themselves and propose to
raise the price Of wheat. The plan
Of the organization is to cut down
the acreage in oil Of the greatest
wheat producing states in the west
Just one-half and in this way cut
the supply down until it will furnish
just enough for home consumption.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-01

Edinburgh, April 26.-The Evening
News, of this city, says negotiations,
in which j, ?. Morgan is interested,
are on foot to combine the Scottish
coal companies with a capital Of
G3,OOO,OOO (Sl5,OOO,oOO). 1t is also
said that Gen. Lord Belhaven and
Stenton, a Scottish representative
peer, is to be the head of this con-
Germ.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-01

Sabetha, Kan, April "a Fire
which started here yesterday burned
Z. j. Whites livery barn and si1
frame buildings. The Methodist
church. C. D. Smiths restaurant, Mrs
s. f. Tappscott's residence, d. d
Wilkins Office and ]. Browns jew
elry store were badly damaged. The
Are started by drunken man drop
ping lighted match.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-01

Sioux City, Ia, April 26.-Sioux
City was In darkness since 1880 yes
terday afternoon. Dense greenish
clouds shut out the sun. All the
stores were lighted up and business
districts had the appearance Of even
ing. For n time the wind blew ~
miles an hour and considerable dam
age was done. A very heavy rain
which turned to snow fell over this
section and is of immense benefit to
crops.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-01

Whites Mr. Preston z. Pensterrnacher, Of Egypt,
Lehigh Co., Pa III also suffered much with con
0ipation. l tried many different medicines
which were recommended 10 cure the trouble
~ these only made me worse. ! had srch q
weak and debilitated appearance that II seemed
q II had hardly any blood In my whole body.
At last I came across an advertisement Of DR..
Pierces. I At once tried DR.. Rerce's Golden
used about eight walls Of the Pellets and ten
bottles OF the Discovery which brought me
hack to my former state Of health"
Dr. Pierce's Pellets cures constipation.