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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-04-16
BIG STRIKE PROBABLE.
Dredgemen May Tie Up Work on
Great Lakes.

Chicago. April IA strike Of 500
Chicago dredgemen yesterday brought
out the fact that all the great lakes
dredging firms had banded together in
a protective association The strike
was declared AGAINST tho Chicago
contractors because Of an effort to cut
the wages of the men ON outortown
contracts - per cent, below the Chi
cago scale, 1t now threatens to
spread all over the great lakes, in
volyinG all hig firms comprtsing the
protective association The strike
has already tied up nearly $A0oO,O0t
worth of work at many points ON Lake
Michigan Members ot the associa
tion hold a conference here yesterday
but ne Ovcrtures were made to the
strikers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-04-16
MADISON BOY SHOT,.
Participates in Bloody Saloon Fight
Near kenosha.


Kenosha, Wis, April 14.-During a
bloody fight Sunday evening in a sa-
loon at Four Corners, a resort a half
mile west of Kenosha. Harry Van Du-
sen Of Madison, and j. Van Est Of Col
umbus, O., were shot and probably
fatally wounded. The shooting was
done by AL Brown, who was arrested
by Chief OF Police ReynoId, after
struggle. He is now in jail, but re-
fuses to make any statement Van
Est was shot through the stomach
and Is in an unconscious condition.
Van Dusen was shot through the hip
and through the thigh. Joseph John.
son cab driver, was fired on AMI
narrowly escaped death
Nobody seems able to give a clear
story OF the fight, but 1t is said that
Brown and the two men had been at
the resort all day, and had some trou-
biz which was apparently settled
Leaving the resort Brown called
The men into the barroom to have a
drink. and without word Of warning.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-04-16

MANY EXAMINATIONS FOR
CLERKS AND CARRIERS

Washington, April 14.-The post.
office department has made arrange,
ments with the civil service commits,
sion to hold an examination at all sec
ond class postoftices the first Wednes-
day and Saturday after the first of
May each year, for clerks and car
riers. The examinations for first
class Offices will be held in November,
Postmasters have been instructed to
aid in securing persons to take the
examination. They are warned not in
any manner to dissuade appncants or
use any means, direct or indirect. to
secure positions for special persons.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-04-16
OF APPEAL
Is DENIED BY MERGER

New York April 15.--Various rum.
ors concerning the abandonment OF
the appeal from the merger decision.
compromise OF the case, and dis
solution Of the Northern Securities
company. are denied by persons IN au-
tority in the company
Washington. April 15,-The depart.
ment Of Justice has no information to
indicate that the Northern Securities
company viii abandon IT'S case On
the contrary all information IN this
session Of the department is that the
company Will appeal to the supreme
court and contest the case 10 the end
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-04-16
Another one in Indiana.

indianapolis, April 14,-Another dis
astrous storm swept Indiana yester.
day At Bloomfield, the Greenville
tally was carried away with his horse
and there was a sudden rise Of Rich
land creek At Washington four
inches Of water fell. Lightning did
great damage to barns and stock. In
Jay county the damage by lightning
was also heavy dozen houses and
barns were burned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-04-16
SCANDAL IN
PORTO RICO

san Juan, Porto Rico, April IA
Governor Hunt yesterday ordered the
iusular police to take possession OF
Mayaguez aud supplant the municipal
police for greater security of inter
ests and good government. Extensive
frauds in the expenditure of the May
agucz 100000 loan have been dis.
covered. The superintendent of pub.
lie works. Mr.. Bacz. was arrested at
Mayaguez, charged with frauds
amounting to $4,000 to $4,000 In.
sular officials are investigating the
municipal frauds and it is believed six
other officials will be arrested when
the insular police nave been installed,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-04-16
ARRIVE AT NEW YORK.
Danish Island Commission Enroute to
Denmark to Report to King.

New York, April 14-Among the
passengers who arrived yesterday by
the steamer Philadelphia from Vene-
zuela and Porto Rico were Aguste
Pulido, Venezuelan charge d'affairs at
Washington and the royal Danish
commission to St Thomas. The com.
missioners will sail on Wednesday
next The latter said they could make
nothing public until they reported to
the king
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-04-16
WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT.
Camping Around In Park and Enjoy
ing His outing,

Cinnabar. Mont, April 10 Presl
dent Roosevelt moved his camp yes
torday morning from Black Snake t.
Slough Creek eighteen miles distant
from Fort Yellowstone He viii re
main ut Slough Creek several day
and then will go to camp on Lake Vel
lowstone, fifty miles from Cinnabar
whore he viii remain until he is ready
to leave the park
Word was received from the presi
dent yesterday to the effect that he
Is in the best Of health and thoroughly
enjoying the outing. In addition L
horseback riding he takes long walks
over the mountain trails,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-04-16
ARCHIE ROOSEVELT
HAS THE MEASLES

Washington, April l4.-Owing to
the fact that Master Archie Roosevelt
has the measles, the usual gathering
Of the cabinet children and other
small friends at the white house for
an egg roll yesterday was omitted.
Miss Alice Roosevelt left last night
for Asheyille, ". c.. for a weeks visit
to Mr. and Mrs George Vanderbilt
at Blltmore. She was accompanied by
her aunt. Mrs. William s. cowles.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-04-16
HEAD TOO HARD FOR
AN ENGINE TO SMASH

Ncbagamon Wis. April i5.-Olo
Ahrahamson. an employee OF a lumber
camp near here. went to sleep on his
way home recently and rested his
head on rail of the West Shore
track. He was struck by a westbound
passenger train and knocked out of
the way. His head, though badly in
jured, was not crushed, and 1t is eX-
pccted he will recover,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-04-16
HILL SAYS SECURITIES
WILL APPEAL DIRECTLY

New York, April 14.-PresidenI
James j. Hill of the Northern Securi-
ties company, said yesterday:
I'VE will have our appeal papers
ready in day or two. We expect to
win. But even though the UniteG
States supreme court should compel
the company to give back the stock
TO the Great Northern AMI Northern
Pacific companies, the control would
still be the same"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-04-16
FAIR WILL CONTEST ON.
Testimony Points to the Death Of Hus-
band First.

New York, April 14--in the Fair
viii hearing yesterday afternoon
counsel for Mrs Nelson, mother OF
Mrs. Fair, called Alfred J Moranne Of
France Who tesuhed that ne had dis
mounted from his wheel when the
Fairs automobile passed: that he saw
the accident 10 the automobile. that
with bis friend Mas be went 10 the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-04-16
n. n. Roqers Improving.

New York, April I'll II. Rogers,
the Standard OH millionaire whose
race In a special train from Charles.
ton s. G., 70 New York for medical
treatment probably resulted In saving
his life, Is said By his physicians TO
be on the road to recovery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-04-16
ARRESTED FOR KIDNAPPING.
Mitlionaire's Wife Has Much Adven.
ture and is Now IN lois.

New York. April 14-Mrs Amelia
schaefer, wife Of Ire millionaire
brewer. Is under arrest. charged with
kidnapping her two children She was
caught at Morristown. n. j., after a
chase over six states. from Virginia
north TO Connecticut Until found *
IorristoWn she had always managed
to maintain a slight lead over the de-
tectiyes hired by her husband
Gorham A. Worth 4 prominent New
York broker. disappeared about the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-04-16
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHitirs Receipts iO0I; market steady
anpl e primo, ST. 2a6t5.10 poor "a medium.
i#fiafO Ttarkeru taGh4tt ila COWS, 81 7aaf
fa TnAHns Ri HgGf5.nl
Hog, hsneipts. 400: market strong to
lighcr: mixed butchers. sft6ht7 40. good To
hat"e heavy 81 &Hf7 On rough heayy 81 IL
ri -; liRfu, W.iJm1i5: bulk of sales T.aft
h"an Iineeints. 600. mnfket slow; 100
4. po lnmbe. yi.3pGf7i 5
kntt-r Easl"r. croamerloa. isft2Tiac dalr.
tps 1tbf24s
F@vs SteBdy: i8IMl4c
Poultry Weaker. fnrltefs. i2niae; chick.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-04-16
REFUSES TO
GRANT ELECTRIC FRANCHISES

GAINESVILLE, April 15,-The franchise
granted by the council to the James
Vile Traction company to operate the
electric road in GAINESVILLE was vetoed
by Mayor Richardson and the common
council sustained his action. The or
dinance of the Southern Wisconsin In
terurban railroad for a franchise was
killed. This ends bitter fight be
tween the two companies for a fran.
ChiSe
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-04-16
No Nem Mitnesses.

Frankfort, Ky. April In new
witnesses were Oh the stand yester.
day Id the triai 81 Jim Howard. ac.
cused III killing Governor Gocbel. AlI
b. tie ten witnesses had testified al
previous trials
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-04-16
Butter prons.

Elgln, April Ia Butter dropped one
cent a pound on the board Of trade
yesterday. selling at 27la cents. The
sales for the week In this district
were sos 800 pounds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-04-16
WISCONSIN PRESBYTERIAN
SYNOD ELECTS OFFICERS

La Crosse. April 1.-THE Presby.
terian synod Of Wisconsin yesterday
elected.
Moderator Rev Guido Bossard. La
Crosse.
Stated clerk n. q. Hi. Galesyii,a.
Permanent cIerk~H II. Oven, Ban.
cor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-04-16

it is said, he drew a revolver and be,
gan firing. He then started down the
road and entered the house of man
Larsen and forced the family to leave
the house
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-04-16

Washington, April l4,-W. J, Bryan,
Senator Hoar and Former Postmaster
General Smith of philadelphia were
tho principal speakers at the dinner
last night of the Thomas Jefferson
Memorial association in celebration of
tho Tooth anniversary of the birth OF
tho author of the declaration of indie
pendence, The dinner VAS not of n
political character Senator Hoar re-
spondCd to the toast, The Author OF
the Declaration OF Independence, The
senator found suro proot of ,leGerson's
greatness IN the fact that men OF CIV,
cry variety of political opinion, how.
ever far asunder find confirmation of
their doctrine in him,
"EvyN party in this country today,
he said, "rockous Jefferson MS its pat.
ron saint and supported this state
mont Ivy citing facts bearing ON the
claims of all parties from the days of
his youth 10 the present The senator
declared Jefferson had steadtast and
ahtdug faith In Justice, righteous and
! liberty and upon It, as ON a corner.
stone he laid the foundation of tho
lrcpuhlic,"
Mr. Bryan addressed himself to The
statute for Religious Freedom The
! speaker said that Jefferson reCos-
ui2cd that religion rested upon love
and that love is the very antithosis
OF ciolonco aud brute force II Is we'll
to remember tho declaration OF indie.
pCndonco ITSELF rests upon the same
foundation which supports our relig,
! ions; namely love, and those who
deny tho doctrine Of human brother.
/ hood are not apt to respect tho creed
of nalicuahle rights and natural
equity embodied IN the declaration OF
! Independence ana constitution of the
! United States,
Jefferson was the greatest states,
man known to history. He believed
in the rights of the people and had n
heart large enough To take in all hl
/ mainly. Ile hated tyranny, whether
! IT manifested ltsolr in religious or sec
ular affairs"
Former Postmaster General Smith
responded TO The Louisiana Purchase
/ He said there are 'three master facts
upon which Jetroraon's enduring fame
chiefly rests; first, no Was the author
of the declaration OF Independence
second, he was the founder and leader
Of the party and school of political
thought which, under various names,
has divided the nation from its begin
ming to the present time. third, he
made the Louisiana purchase"
Remembered In New York,
Albany, April "a Some representa-.
| tive members OF the democratic press
! of New York sat down at banquet
OF the state democratic editorial as.
ISOLATION nj celebration of the birth
day of Thomas Jefferson Former
United States Senator Hill was one Of
the speakers The empire state dem
ocraCy cam In for It's attention and he
republican administration In this
state.
He rldiculed the policies OF presi.
dent Roosevelt as yacillating and uu.
duly tender of the great monopolles
and said the whole republican admin.
lstratlon was clamorng for delay In
dealing with the trust question Ills
final plea was for democratic har
mony, which he declared would assure
n victory for the party.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-04-16
Esch In Quarantine.

La Crosse Wis. April 14--Con.
gresham John J. Esch II quarantinea
al his home In this city, owing to a
case Of scarlet fever IN his family.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-04-16
JEFFERSON HONORED
FOUNDER OF DEMOCRACY IS
EuLoGlzso BY NoTAeLEs.
CALLED A PATRON SAINT

Senator Aoar Speaks at Washington
Dinner on Author OF Declaration of
lndependence-"Men OF Every po-
litioal opinion Find Confirmation
Of Their Doctrine in Him"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-14
SANTA FEE STATION ROBBED.
Two Men Create Stir at Attca but
Are Caught.

Anthony, Kan, June 13.-While Agent
Manson of the Santa Fe railroad was at
dinner in Attica Monday the depot was
entered and burglarized. Entrance to
the depot was gained by forcing open
one of the windows. and the money draw
er was pried open and SAT in money taken.
The safe had been closed with the com
bination lock only partially turned so that
the burglar who had probably been
watching. had no trouble to open it. From
the safe he secured a canvas bag con-
tanning s12. small Santa Fe envelope
containing $40, and a Wells-FargO en-
velope with $l20 in it. The twenty dollar
package was Agent Mansons private
property.
Two fellows named John Golden and
MiIlsap. who had been lettering about
the depot. were suspected and caught
near Corwin during the afternoon and
brought to Attica for a preliminary hear
ing before Judge Day. Millsap was dis
charged, but Golden was held and was
brought to Anthony and put in Jail last
night No money could be found on
Golden that could be identified and if
he is the burglar the canvas bag and
envelopes were probably thrown away or
disposed of somehow in his flight toward
Corwin. County Attorney Beebe has
other evidence that warrants him in hold
ing Golden. yet his hurried fight from
Attica is also against him. He will be
tried at the September term of the Dis
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-14
KANSAS MANS GOOD WORK.
Or. Quinn of Arkansas City Starts War
on Gamblers.

Arkansas City. Kans., June lS.-Dr. ).
n. Quinn has returned from Hot Springs
Ark. where he has been as a witness
In the trial Of the gamblers, foot racers
and thugs who were arrested there sew
eral months since. 1t will be remembered
that while the doctor was at Hot Springs
some time ago a gang feeced him out OF
g 600. He had them all arrested. They
offered him his money back. but he re-
fused and said he preferred to prosecute
Al the same time the court has $4,000
Of the gamblers money tied up which
when the matter is settled UP. will go
toward the payment Of people who were
defrauded
Some Of the gang have already been
sent To the penitentiary. and others are
IN iau Only one is out on bond ard
he is under five year sentence to the
penitentiary and is only waiting upon
the supreme court 10 pass upon the case
His bond is 900 already and as he is 10
be arrested on four other charges IN
q few davs he will probably have 20
20 To Jail. The attorney for the gamblers
has been arrested for perjury and rs
soon as he got a chance he stole 81 90
Of their money and skipped. He was
caught. however. and brought back The
doctor says the gamblers at Hot Springs
are enjoying a pretty warm time Of *
and il Is principally due TO the doctor
efforts
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-14
MRS. NATION AT SEDAN.
Comes and Gees, and Everybody is
Glad.

Sedan, Kan, June 15.-Carrie Nation has
come and gone. She created a stir in Sc
dan but none regretted TO see her depart.
The men are more at ease. In the af-
ternoon Mrs. Nation was escorted to the
bandstand and introduced by Mr.. Ed.
Marchant Her talk was. of course, along
the line of temperance. She censured the
present administration for not enforcing
the prohibitory law and attacked the Re
publican party for supporting such a
ticket She said the only difference be-
tween the Republicans and the Demo
Gratis was that Republicans were run
ming the Joints and the Democrats wanted
TO. During her speech a little boy was
sent upon the bandstand and presented
Mrs. Nation with a Ratchet trimmed in
white ribbon She thanked the siver for
it and took from her grip Bible and
said that that was the best Ratchet to
smash evil with that could be had. After
Mrs. Nation had finished her lecture she
requested that someone take up collec-
ton for her. She then recited a poem
entitled smoke"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-14
HUTCHINSON WILL
SECURE ITSELF
Proposition TO Straighten Cow
Greek Brought Up
COUNCIL TO CONSIDER IT
Missouri Pacific Railroad Con-
templates Changes
COUNCIL TO CONSIDER 1T

Hutchinson, Kan, June 13-When the
council meets in regular session on Mon
day night it will be asked to consider
several plans looking to the averting Of
such a flood as came upon the town the
first of the month. Many suggestions are
made as TO how such a disaster might be
avertel. II is likely that the city council
and the county commissioners Jointly
may devise some improvements that will
take care Of the flood waters in the fu-
ture
It seems TO be generally conceded that
the plans for strengthening the course
Of Cow creek through the town. which
were discussed all through the last ad-
ministration, should be carried out. By
Strengthening the channel and lowering
the bed the creek would be able to ac-
commodate a great del more water than
Il does at present The Missouri Pacific
railroad company should be permitted
10 raise its track and bridge as it asked
10 do a year or so ago. Then. if the
Rock Island would put in a longer bridge
over the creek and place thing through
the long fll in the south part of town,
ltle ull-ltullg OF lndL SeCilOH NUuil ne
done away with largely.
The building of bikes along the creek
Is suggested but many people think this
would be useless unless the channel is
deepened and Strengthened. The water
must have some place to go-that is the
first essential Others believe that in
times of floods like the last the creek
could not possible take care of the water
no matter If it were deepened and was
Strengthened. To meet such an emergency.
II is suggested that a channel be cut
through north and east of town, follow
ing the slough that passes through the
east side of the fair grounds. As this
might bring the food waters down on
the people Of the northeastern part of the
city. this plan would likely meet with
opposition.
Whatever plan is adopted. it is like
" that the flood viii result in some per
manent improvements aIong the creek
end that the town viii be in less dan
ger in the future.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-14
AS TO WHEAT HANDS.
Floods Have Not Changed the Situa-
ton Much.

Topeka. Kans., June 13.-Recent reports
TO the state free employment bureau bear
ont the statement that the floods have
done comparatively little damage TO the
wheat crop when the acreage of the en-
tire state is taken into consideration
some counties. in fact. report that condi-
tons have improved and they have in
creased their estimate of outside har-
vest hands needed.
When the flood came T. B. Gerow. d.
rector of the state employment bureau,
was marooned at his home in Atchison.
He got back to Topeka as soon as pos
sible ana as soon as the mails commenced
getting through to the wheat belt he sent
out inquiries TO the county clerks asking
the extent Of damage to the wheat, IL
anv. and If there are any changes in
the estimate of the number OF hands TO
be needed.
Only two or three counties report any
changes. Saline lowers its estimate Of
hands needed from 300 to 100 Saline
and Dickinson counties were harder hit
by the floods than other wheat counties.
but Dickinson has not yet been heard
from. as the mails have only begun TO get
into Abilene within the past few days
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-14
NEVER REACHED
THE PRINTER
Kennedy's Resolution Cannot
Be Found
PEOPLE ARE SUFFERERS
Won't Get to Consider Vote
for State
PEOPLE ARE SUFFERERS

Topeka. Kans, June 13.-Kennedy's con-
current resolution providing for the sub
mission of an amendment to the consti-
tuition to permit the election OF a state
printer by a vote Of the peopJe. is not in
the new statute book. The resolution orig
mated in the senate, where ii received the
necessary two-thirds majority. 1t was
approved by the house and messaged
back. There like the trail of a train rob-
Der, all trace OF it was lost.
Hill P. Wilson, assistant secretary OF
state, says the resolution never reached
the secretary of states office and the
statutes of 1903 went to press without 1t.
Everybody had forgotten about Kennedy's
resolution and not until the statutes were
delivered was its absence discovered.
1t was the opinion about the state house
that the failure to print the resolution
in the statute books would not invalidate
the amendment. The statutes provide only
that amendments to the constitution shall
be printed in one paped in each county
for three months previous to the time in
which they are voted upon by the peo-
pie.
But if the amendment is lost and can
not be found it will be invalidated for
the reason that there is no official record
of it and it can not be published as re-
quired in the county papers. There is
possibility that Assistant Secretary Of
State Wilson is mistaken when he de-
clares the resolution never reached the
secretary of states office Governor
Bailey said last night that he thought
he had a recollection OF signing the reso-
luton but that he could not be sure about
the matter. If Governor Bailey signed
the resolution il must have passed through
the secretary of states office and it may
be found there. Unless the original copy
of the resolution is found. however 1T
can not be submitted to the people and is
dead.
Campbell's concurrent resolution giving
the state, in certain criminal cases, a
chance to take a change of venue to some
county other than that in which the crime
was committed, is also omitted from the
statute book, and like Kennedy's resolu-
ton, cannot be found.
The fact that the resolutions are miss
ing may be due to neglect and then again
there may have been an effort to cripple
the attempt to take the election of a state
printer out of the hands of the legisla-
ture Just who such a move possibly
could benefit is mystery. The amend
ment would not effect either the outgoing
or incoming state printer as il would
not take effect until 1906.