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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-19
LOCKED IN SAFE
To ROB Bic BANK

Lima, O., Oct, li,--Elijah Bowsher,
former janitor of Tho Famat opera
house block, who. with real estate
agent, Thomas wilkins. was indicted
last week by the special grand jury
for rohhtng tho American National
bank four years ago made an alleged
confession TO Prosecutor klinger yes.
terday He oXouoratcs Wilkins and
sNys that he took $4,000 from the
bank himself lie declared that he
allowed himself to be locked in the
vault unseen and manipulated the mo-
chauism OF the time lock on the bank
vault. Tho most sensational feature
OF the alleged confession Is tho state.
meut that he gave $4,000 Of the stol.
ON money to Il, G. Fauraut, once own
or of the bank and building and who
has been dead for moro than a year
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-19
DISCREPANCIES IN COAL;
PROMINENT VETERAN HELD

New York, Oct. l7.-~Aa tho result OF
a scandal In the quartermastor' de.
partment at Governors island Post
Quartormstor Sergeant Alexander, Il
veteran Of the Cuban and Philippine
campaigns, Is under arrest The sean.
dal involves discrepancies In the sell.
ing of coal through the quartermas.
tors department to civilian residents
on Governors island,
Alexander, who belongs TO the 18Th
infantry. has n letter signed by Presl.
dent Mckinley commenting him for
distinguished services ut the battle d
Santiago, and another signed by Gen.
eral Bell commenting him for having
killed tho famous Filipino outlaw, Ar
gustin Alejo He was appointed post
Quartormaster sergeant nc Governors
island In July. 1904.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-19
LEAVES DINNER TO SUICIDE,
landtady Excuses Herself to Go aud
Take Her Lite,

New York. Oct, l7,--Whi,e her
boarders were at dinner yesterday
Mrs. Caroline Buehler OF ST, George.
s. l., suddenly excused herself aud
going to her room shot herself
through the head with revolver It
Is supposed she had become dospoud,
ent through grief over the death of
her tou>yoarold son, who was acct,
deutally killed last winter, When
Mrs, Ruehler loft tho table her daugh,
ter, Maud, followed her up stairs and
asked her Il she was I'll, Mrs,
Ruch,er replied that she was tired OF
life aud was going to Kill herself, and
the girl thinking hcr mother was
only testing, returned to the dinIug
room. A moment later shot was
heard and when the door Of the room
was opened Mrs, Buehler was found
dead,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-19
Nansen to Washington.
FOOD TO FIGHT VICE.
Purity Conference TO Contend Diet
ina Can Raise Morals,

Purity Conference TO Contend Diet
ing Can Raise Morals,
La Crosse, Wis, Oct H. The ~
tional Purity conference will open
here today and hold during tomorrow
and Thursday Among the speakers
VIII he Mrs. Elizabeth i. Grannts
New York, president Of the N.laal
Purity league and for moro than
twenty years tho publisher Of the
Church Union Responsibility Of
Fatherhood viii be her topic
Or O. u. Janney Baltimore, presi
dent of the American Purity alliance,
The pioneer organization Of It's Kind.
viii have charge Of one session. ]. IS.
Caldwell president Of the National
Purity association and editor Of the
Purity Journal, will also be here.
Sidney G, Kendall, Los Angeles, Cal
where he has driven out the cribs
of the city, viii tell how to organize
against vice Mary Church Terrell,
Washington, y. G., a colored woman of
learning, will tell Of the purity work
among The colored people
The theory that proper dieting and
the proper foods will eliminate vice
will DO championad by Eugene Chris.
tian Of New York and Dr. ! NJ Kel.
ogg Of Battle Creek, Mich.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-19

Christiania, Norway, Oct, IL kmS
Oscars Official refusal Of the orrer Of
the Norwegian throne for prince Of
the house of Beruadotto is expected
today when the government will i'm
mediately ask the storthing to author
iRe an invitation to Prince Charles OF
Denmark to become kiug, 1t is said
the reply viii be favorable and that
Immediately on its receipt the storth,
ing will proceed to his election,
Republicans are making desperate
efforts to secure plehisCtto. Last
nisht they published a manifesto pre-
testing against the election ot ,5inS
and favorng n republic II ia under.
stood that the republicans now con
troll 80 votes in the storthing and Il
is feared that Prince Charles will dc
cline IL the republican minority Is SUI,
Ncioutly strong to he worthy of con
sideration, In government circles,
however, It Is declared the question
win be settled before the end OF the
VrpsCnt week
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-19

Potter. Students wearing their scarlet
gowns were assembled at the station
and detached the horses from Mr.. Car,
negies carriage, which they dragged
through the streets TO the residence or
DR.. James Donaldson, vice chancellor
and principal of the university. The
students held a torch light procession
and visited the houses Of the profess
sois and Dr. Donaldson. Mr.. Car
negie briefly addressed the students,
Whitelaw Reid American ambassador
to Great Britain, will arrive today.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-19
DENOMINATIONS NEEDED,
Rev. r. 7. Rouse Says Contra Aviation
Would Not Be Practical.

Rev. r, I. Rouse Says Capitalization
Would Not Be Practical.
Appleton, Wis, Oct, 17.-Rey, f. r.
Rouse of the Congregational church
here says relative to the subject Of
centraliZing the church:
Different kinds of denominations
as different kinds of trees grow side
by side Like the oak, pine and elm
they have much in common, but they
serve slightly different purposes. As
it would be unwise to merge the trees
into one kind Of tree il would also
be unwise to merge the churches into
only one kind ~ church. The Epis-
copalians may be compared with the
elm, gracefully emphasizing the beau
ty of form; the Methodists might be
compared with the numerous ever.
greens. The Congregationalists with
their independence and rugged self
reliance, might be compared with the
oak, while the stately strength OF the
Presbyterians might be compared
with the hickory. My theory is that
it is well to preserve these character
istics for there Is a certain type ol
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-19
PROMINENT BANKERS HELD BY
DENVER JURY.
LOOTED WESTERN BANK
Grand Jury Returns Indictment charg.
ing Conspiracy to Steal $17t2,5S7
Against Financiers From All over
the Country-Faees Seven Addition,
Charges Of Larceny

Denver, Oct, 1S.-Leonard Imboden,
James A. Hill c, b. Wiley, E. f. Hull,
H. l.. Hull c. C. Roberts, w, T. Camp,
d. NJ. Carey, A. B. Davis and ]. H.
Edmonson were indicted by the grand
jury yesterday on the charge conspir-
ing to steal $1,7l2,5S7 from the Denver
Savings bank and Hill was president
were former presidents of the Denver
Savings bank and Hill was president
when the receiver was appointed last
August. H. l.. Hull is president of the
Mount Vernon National bank of Bos-
ton, Roberts and Carey officers of the
Cherokee State bank OF Enid, Okla,
Camp AMI Davis officers OF the Texas
State Trust company of Fort Worth,
Texas. and Imboden and Z. e. Hull,
promoters. In addition to the general
conspiracy indictment seven indict-
ments were found against Edmonson
on charges of larceny, embezziement
and converting funds OF deposltors 10
his own use. He is charged speclhcal-
lv with the robbery of $105,000. limbo
den. Whitley and Hull were arrested
here yesterday afternoon. Caplases
for those not in the city were tele-
graphed to the cities where they re-
side.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-19
FIND A WHEELsARROW.
Was Michael McCarty's ans May BE
Clue in Kabat Case.

Kaukauna. Wis. Oct lS.-Gester,
day another link in the CHAIN OF CIR.
cumstuntial evidence, which is beng
worked around Wen2el f. kahat, was
discovered in he finding OF the Ian.
tern of Michael M McCarty the MISS.
inc man. where il had been thrown
into a thicket.
1t had been missing ever >inco Nc
Cqrty disappeared, September -, ana
was found in the dense mass oil tan,
sled undergrcwth, which lines the
Fox river bank near where the blood
bpsmeared saw was found,
There are numbers here who insist
that Fox river should be thoroughly
searched for The trunk Of the body Oh
the missing man.
Marshal Conlon yesterday secured
thc whcelharrow Kabat asked the
nov Henrike about. and which, 1t IS
tbousk,. was used in conveying the
hot ashes, coal and bones OF the al"
legged victim.
The officials employed ere busy
working un the Matchmaking theory
and have under close surveillance TWO
or three women on whom suspicion
has fallen
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-19
STEAM ROADS FIGHT WITH ELECTRIC
LINE FOR ILLINOIS RIGHT OF WAY

Litchfeld, H.. Oct IA limited
train. south bound on the Wabash
railroad. early yesterday prevented a
gang 81 laborers from laying the rails
Of an interurbaa electric line across
the Wabash right OF way by stopping
at the proposed crossing and remain.
Ing an hour until relieved by freight
train Two ws'chmen who he'd at.
tempted 10 prevent track laying were
seized and bound by laborers preyi.
Gus to the arrival Of the fast train.
The laborers had succeeded IN lay
Ing the rails across the Burlington
ami Illinois Central tracks and were
about 10 begin laying acros the Wa
bah when the limited train prevented.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-19
Bio Strike Starts.

Hazelton. Pa, oct 17,--All efforts
TO adjust the differences between en-,
rloyes Of Che Markell & Co, Of Jeddoy
have failed and this morning one of the
most stubborn strikes since the big
strike of 1902 will be inaugurated
The entire operations of this firm viii
be tied up. throwing idle between
$500 and 5000 men and boys The
reinstatement of discharged driver
Is one Of the points in dispute.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-19
POSTAL FRAUD CASE IN
FEDERAL SUPREME COURT

Washington, Oct. 17.-Argument was
heard yesterday In the supreme court
Of the United States In tho case OF
George r. Green, a New York state
senator, indicted with George B. Weay.
ers and others on charge OF conspir
acy to defraud the government In con.
nection with the recent postoffce do.
partment Irregularities. The case
comes to the supreme court on an ap.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-19

Judge Paul McWillams was reused
out Of bed by Illinois Central repre-.
sentatiyes 10 Issue mn injunction pro
hibiting the crossing OF the Illinois
Central track bHt before he could
Issue an injunction the rails had been
laid. Later the interurban company
secured two injnnctIons preventing
the tearing up Of It's rails from the
Illinois Central and Burlington tracks.
Soon after the Big Four and Wabash
roads each secured injunctions for
bidding the interurban company from
laying rails across their tracks.
The Litchfleld line is a link In the
trolley chain. now nearly completed
from 81 Louis to Bloomington. III.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-19
TALKS ONLY IN VERBS.
Queer Case OF an Accident Victim at
Plalnteld, N. j.

platnfeld, N. J., Oct l7.--physi
clans are puzzled over the case OF
Garrett r. Durham, who was thrown
from trolley car several weeks ago.
landing ON HIS head, lie apparently
tx ms we'll ma ever. except that he Is
unable to pronounce nouns He hn9
mo dieulty with verbs but when II
comes 60 naming objects he Is all al
soA,
Dunham's case, according to an OK.
pert, Is extremely rare paralysis Of
the naming center. a part Of the brain
directly over the left ear Tho victim
dcsclbes knife ms "somthlng to cut
with, or u glass M something to
drink from" hut cannot name either
article.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-19

hydrant rental paid by the city to the
Water Works company, business men
being aroused TO high pitch. The
order was issued at the council meet,
ing and came as a sensational climax
10 fight on the floor in which report
of the mayor on the recent water tesl
was rejected with majority repor
by a special committee recommending
purchase of the present plant by ap-
praisement. A minority report by
the administration favored new
plant. No action was taken. lnsur-
ance companies threaten to advance
rates.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-19
Would SIay DAUGHTER.

Waupaca, Wis, Oct. 1S.-Becomine
insane, it is alleged. because she fan
cied her daughter liked her mothertn-
law best, Mrs Peter Lamby walked
ten miles to this city and, had not her
son known her malicious intent, she
might have killed her daughter and in.
FAINT child, She was taken into Gus,
tody by the officers, adjudged insane,
and will be committed to the state hos
pital at Oshkosh.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-19
SPANISH BANDITS SCARED
INTO RELEASING PRISONERS

London, Oct 1S.-The correspond
emit Of the Mail at Madrid says that
fearing an attack by 4 British torpe-
doboat, the bandits Of the Anjorn
tribe released the two British officers,
Capt. Crowther and Lieut. Hatton,
who have arrived at Ceuta.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-19

Ripon, Wis oct 1S,-S d, Mitch
ell. proprietor of Nitchell's Glen,
while excavatirg an Indian mound
near Kingston, found three .keletons,
complete and intact eight feet below
the surface ore of these, a female,
showed unmistakable signs of having
been buried alive. 1t is said that some
500 similar mounds are in the immo-
diato vicinity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-19
HYDE WILL TESTIFY.
Former Equitable Vice President Re-
turns to New York.

New York. Oct Ill. II. Hyde re
turned to New York last, night pre-,
pared to testify fully before the insur-
ance investigating committee when
ever he may be called upon to do so,
There is now a perfect understandings
between Mr.. Hughes, counsel to the
committee and Samuel Untcrmyer, Mr..
Hyde's counsel, and no formal sub
poena will be served upon the Equit,
able's former vice president
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-19
THIRTY-FoUR PERSONS IN
JyRED IN RAILROAD AcclDEN'

cheyenne, wyo., Oct 1S.-Thirty.
four persons were injured, three per-
haps fatally, in an accident to north
hound passenger train on the Chey,
enne &, Northern railroad yesterday
near Horse Creek. The train was
rounding curve when the smoker
and day coach left the rails and
rolled down the embanAlment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-19
Ruhonio PLAQUE AGAIN Appears.

St. Petersburg, Oct 1S,-The bubon-
lie p.ague has again appeared on the
line Of the trans,Siberian railroad
which from now on will be crowded
with returning troops,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-19

peal taken by Green from decision
of the district court OF the northern
district of New York in an extradltion
proceeding In which Green was direct.
ed to report TO the district OF Column,
hia court,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-19
FIERCE RUSH AT LAWRENCE.
Freshmen Hold First Meeting AFTER
Desperate Struggle.

Appleton, wis, Oct. 1S.--A desper
ata class rush took place at Lawrence
university Yesterday afternoon The
freshmen held their first meeting Of
mo wear after lighting an hour with
the sophomores for the privilege the
sonhemores threw several freshmen
into the river before the lower class
men won the day
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-19
TO INSTALL CARNEGIE.
stee and Library King Given Ride by
Students,

ST Andrews, Scotland, oct. l7,--An.
drew Carnegie, who will today again
be installed AS lord rector ot the uni.
verstty of st. Andrews, arrived yester,
day afternoon accompanied by
Charemange Tower, American Nmbas-
sador at Berlin, and Mrs Tower,
Bishop Potter Of New Yorl; ana Mrs,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-19
Renaiusr for Peoria Bank.

Carthage, H.. Oct Estate Sen
ator 0. r. Berry. president Of the
Dime Savings bank. yesterday was
appointed receiver for the National
Bank of Peoria.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-19
PARENTS ASK 100000.
Big Sum Demanded for Sam Shuberts
Death.

New York, Oct. 1.-THE parents OF
Sam Shubert, the theatrical manager
who was MORALLY injured in the wreck
of the Pennsylvania railroads Chicago
express last May, brought suit in tho
United States circuit court Yesterday
for 100000 against the railroad com
pany, alleging that negligence caused
their sons death This sUit is one or
several others aggregating 100000
and growing out the same wreck
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-19

mind and work for which each is best
htted. Some of us need this very
rugged and spontaneous worship, and
this very independent and de central,
lied form Of government"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-19
GIRLS KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Fatal Bolt Strikes House Near
Montetlo.

Montello wis, Oct. lS.-The house
OF William Chictchok. five miles north
of here. was struck by lightning Mon,
day night and one daughter, y
wears old. vas killed. and another, 10
years. was fatally injured while sleep
ing. The other members Of the fam
ily escaped There was no fire
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-19
IRvlNG's BODY cREMATED.
Remains Removed in Great Secrecy to
Crematorium.

London, Oct. 1S.-At an early hour
This morning the body of Sir Henry
Irving was removed in great secrecy
ia a crematorium, the name of which
is not given. where it was cremated'
The secrecy surrounding the event was
due to the desire of the family to
avoid publicity. Tonight the ashes
will he taken to West Minister abbey,
where in accordance with custom they
will lie in st. Faiths chapel until the
funeral ceremony Friday
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-19
Norway Now a Free State.

Stockholm, Oct ~ The union be.
tween Norway and Sweden, existing
since 1874, has been dissolved, both
houses of the rikslag having passed
the government bin repeating the act
Of union and recognizing Norway "as
a state separate from the union with
Sweden"
The lower house adopted the bill
without debate, but two or three mem.
hcrs OF the senate expressed the optn'
ion that the dissolution was an IRE.
parable misfortune and that the time
would como when Norway would per.
ceiNe the benefits Of the union, Both
houses subsequently passed the new
flag law.
(The dag will be n yellow cross on
a blue ground, the same as existed
prior TO 1914 the union mark, now
showing in the upper left corner
being Ultimately
hansen to Washington.
Chrstania, Oct H. The Pul!,arl
says II learns that frldtjof Nanse3
tie arctic explorer will be appointed
Norwegian minister Mt Washington,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-19
Blacksmith kiIIed On RaIIs.

Eau Claire. wis, Oct. 1s.-Eugene
Phelps, aged 40, blacksmith, was
killed BY a switch engine MONDAY
night. No relatives can be found.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-19
Would lmneach Mayor.

Manitowoc, Wis, Oct 1s.-Proceed-
ings for impeachment OF Mayor Henry
Stolze may result FROM the order H.
sued BY the mayor Withdrawing the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-19
Bold Robber" Asleep.

Waukcsha, Wis, Oct. IL Shudff
kunz vas summoned 10 Wales by
telephone message announcing that n
burglar had entered several places
and was believed TO be- In hiding in
he vicinity The sheriff nj Wales
FOUND posse of farmers keeping
guard al barn In which the supposed
criminal was said TO be hiding, After
some search an old man. hopelessly
drunk, was found sleeping In tho hay.
Butter Firm at % cents.
Elgln. H., Oct. 17.--Butter was firm
at % cents pound. Tho sales for
the week were $4,000 pounds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-10-19
NORWAY TO CALL
DANISH PRINCE
INVITATION TO CHARLES TO &C.
CEPT THE THRONE,
EFFORT FOR PLEBISCITE

Republicans Desperately Fighting 10
Have Vote on Proposition to
Form RepuhDic--king Oscar Re.
fuses Offer to Prince Of 6erna,
lotte,
Evening journal., 1905-07-12

say so through their ballots. Shall we
by popular clamor abridse the right Of
women TO adorp themselves? But
you interpose. the hoop skirt is not an
adornment" What intolerance that
objection suggests Whose opinion is
IL? Mans And whose opinion on this
subject is entitled to weight? Woman's.
Beauty is a relative term. and it may
be that the hoop skirt is really beau
tiful, only man can't see it (the beauty
we mean, not the hoops).
We like that theory. 1t shows rare
'catholicity and grasp of fundamen-
tails, but nevertheless the shadow OF
objection comes to our mind and will
not go It is this While women have
ia right to wear crinoline without un-
pleasant comment, so men are entitled
TO seats in public conveyances and to
walk the streets without impediment,
Now the question arises as 10 what is
to become Of their privileges when tire
new fashion gets fairly going? win
Mr.. Bryan kindly answer
Evening journal., 1905-07-12
KENTUCKY cHvALRv.

K ENTUcKY chivalry which has de-
IA termined upon the death Of Caleb
Powers charged with the murder Of
Governor coebel, although there is lit
tie or-no evidence 10 prove the charge,
gave another exhibition yesterday
Powers was taken to Newport. just
across the river from Ohio where his
case is to be heard in the Federal
Court His friends thoughtfuny sup
piled his cell with few comforts but
the mayor OF the town wanted him
confined IN a dungeon and thus the
row started The iailer thought that
he was under the orders OF the Federal
Court ard resented the mayors inter-
ference, and in the shuttle his Honors
teeth we're knocked out--one Of the
pleasant incidents OF the scrimmage
As a result the mayor and two OF
his Policemen have been held 10 appear
IN the Federal Court and explain why
they interfered with Federal oficer
in the discharge Of his duties. wouldni
It be poetic justice for his Honor tc
be thrust into the cell he wanted Pow
ers TO occupy?