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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
TELL OF PROMISE
Of IMMUNITY

Chicago, Jan. Sl,--Edward Morris,
vice president OF the Fairbanks Can.
ming Co and a member OF the firm Of
Nelson Morris 4 Co, testified yestet~
day in the packers case that he hao
been required by Commissioner Gar,
field TO procure for inspection of the
commissioner the secret profit and
loss books of his company, after the
commissioner had prepared his re Nrt
on the beef industry, He further uc.
clared that Garfield had taken these
books and had inspected them He
told first of receiving assurance from
the commissioner that no knowledge
that would be furnished by the pack,
ers would be used against Them OF
how he gave information TO the com
missioner and his representatives, and
tnen declared that Garfield returned
to Chicago with the greatest parts OF
his reports, which he submitted to MIR.
Morris. The witness said he read the
proofs and told Mr., Garfield the report
was correct.
Aht lH0D, the NlIntSS
asserted, demanded that the pront
and loss books of the company be
brought to the downtown Office of
Morris a Co for his inspection They
were brought and the commissioner
looked them over.
The statement that the commission.
er had called for the secret books
after completing his report, caused a
stir in the court, but the witness in.
sisted that he was required" by Gar.
held to submit the books to him.
Other witnesses of the day were l..
G. Krauthoff, who was on the stand
Monday Samuel McRoborts, treasur.
er of Armour & Co, and Charles G..
Dawes, former comptroller and now
president of the Central Trust Co. or
this city. Both Dawes and McRon.
erts insisted with much emphasis that
they had heard Garfield declare that
any informauon that he might procure
from the packers would not be used
against them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
Gambling Sale i-eual

MaHnette, Wis, Jan. 3lJudge
Hastings Of the circuit court handed
down a decision which makes paper
passed. for a gambling debt IN the
hands Of an innocent purchaser legal
Joseph Merz. Il local barber lost 5000
on q roulette wheel. II Is said. by pay
ing his loss with a certificate OF de
posit This was sold TO another man
and Merz attempted to prevent It's
payment The court held under
chapter sc. laws Of 1906. that The In.
nocent purchaser was entitled to the
money. the frat ruling Of the kind as
far as known In the state
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01

wreck the Missouri Pacific passenger
train near Pope, Kansas. MondSy
night. Clarence Carter, the negro
who was found at Pope Monday night,
is in custody in this city. An insane
white man who gives the name OF
Capps. which he admits he assumed,
was arrested near Pope yesterday ana
taken to Leavenworth. He carried a
shotgun. Carter the negro, says he
saw white man with a shotgun a;
Pope Monday night,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
SLOW BUT SURE,
Letter With Money Delivered After 20
Years,

Peoria, Jan, Sl,-Delayed 20 years
in transmission, a letter mailed in
Richmond, Ind, April Is. 1856, 10
Howard Knight, then resident OF
Bloomington. ILL.,, was delivered 10 MIR.
Knight here yesterday The lel,er
bears the stamp OF the dead letter
ONCE, impressed during the past few
months and no other marks watch
throw light on its Whereabouts durius
the 20 years, A small amount ot
money in the letter was untouched
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
Red Man to Be Citizen.

Green Bay, Wis. Jan. 31.-The gen,
cral council of the Oneida tribe of In
dams living in Brown and Outagamie
counties will petition congress to pass
bin framed by Indians, granting
fee simple patents for all Ian on inc
reservation, which means in substance
the granting Of practically complete
citizenship rights To Indians
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
KABAT MAY DIE SOON.
Alleged Murderer's Life Blood Is
Being Slapped Away.

Appleton, Wis, Jan. 31.-A report
was current here that Wenzel E, Ka.
bat, the man accused of numbering
Michael McCarty, attempted to com.
NIT suicide by eating soap left in
the toilet room at the Jail. The at.
tending physician declares that he has
found no traces of attempted poison.
ing. He states, however, that Kabat
is ailing with a disease that looks
much like consumption and says
that 1t is possible that the alleged
murderer may not live more than
three or four years. The case of Ka-
bat is set for the March term OF cir
cult court. Indications now are that
the trial will be conducted In Apple.
ton instead of being taken to an ad.
joining circuit. as was at first report
ed. Kabat still has a good nerve
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
c. =. kIM5ALL DIES.
Resident Of Waukesha for Fifty Years
Passes Away.

Waukesha, Wis, Jan 3f.-Charles
F. Kimball, aged ~, a pioneer resident
Of this city, where he had resided for
over 50 years, died here. He had
been in poor health for the past two
years and for several weeks had failed
rapidly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
Found Dead IN His Room

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 31.--A young
nan who had given his name rs G.
W. Burnsfeld Of Chicago was found
dead yesterday in room he had
rented In Allegheny The man hal
been shot IN the right temple and
when found he lay on the floor beside
the bed with the bed clothing drsppe /
about him. The case Is reported az
one Of suicide.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
Death suspends courtmartIal.

Annapolis, Md, Jan. 31t-Captaia
G, p. Rees, president Of the courtmar
tiaI trying the hazlng cases, was ~
formed by telegraph last night 81 the
sudden death Of his son in northern
city Yesterday. Captain and Mrs
Rees will leave Annapolis this morn
ing and hence II is thought that The
sessions Of The courtmartial WIN b,
suspended.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
song Writer Dies.

Ncw York. Jan. 31-Paul Dresser
The song writer. whose Banks or the
Wabash and The Blue and the Tray
brought his name into public notice.
died Yesterday AT the home OF his Sis.
ter in this city He was born r.
years ago in Terre Haute, Ind.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
CHAFFEE RETlRES.
Head of United States Army Com
pletes LONG Service

Washington, Jan, S1.-Lieutenant
General Chaffee will be placed on the
retired list of the army tomorrow at
his own request, after about IS years
of service. General and Mrs, Chaffce
and Miss Chaffee will leave here the
end of the week for the City of Mexi.
co, where they will remain untfl May
/, next. Later they will take up their
permanent residence at Los Angeles.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
Raolns Butcher Hanas Himself

Racine, Wis, Jan. William
Weed we'll known butcher, commit
ted suicide by hanging himself His
son found him hanging from a hook
in the icehouse of the meat market.
He was &C years old, a Dane an |
member of the big Dania society
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
Forty Bills Pass Senate.

The senate passed about 40 bills,
many Of considerable Importance The
list included a number of measure
for lighthouses, fog signals, revenue
cutter vessels and public buildings;
and also a bill providing for reorgani-
cation of the consular service, which
passed practically without discussion.
1t makes many changes in the serv-
ice, among which are; 1t provides
for classification of consua: officers
in grades gives the president author
ity to transit officers from one state
to another; Iovides an inspection
service with five Inspectors who are
to rank as consuls general; requires
that clerks at consuates shall be
Americans; prohibits consuls from en-
gaging in legal business ana requires
Jhat all consular fees shall be ac-
corI ted for.
The shipping bill was under consid.
GRAFTON for a time It was amended
so as 10 relieve 1t from constitutional
objections and Senator Lodge deliv-
cred speech in support Of the bill,
in which he gave details of a combin.
alton Of owners of foreign sailing
vessels fer the purpose Of controlling
freight rates on grain shipments from
the United States There also was
discussion of bills making common
carriers liable for injuries 10 en-.
ployes, which arose over the question
of their reference 10 committees.
Some senator's intimated that the
committees were anxious to avoid the
responsibility OF passing on these
measures. Senator Patterson gave
notice Of a speech on The Moroccan
and Dominican questions.
Hazing at the naval academy was
the chief subject under consideration
at the meeting OF the house commit.
tee on naval affairs yesterday Res
olutions for a full investigation By
congress Of the affairs at Annapolis
were discussed, but members VI the
committee feel that il should not ac
until the present courtmartial trials
are ended
The members OF the committee are
almost unanimous in the belief that
full investigation must he conduct
ed before II can be determined
whether officers Of the academy, mid
shipmen or the law are responsible
for the nazing at Annapolis. II Is
the opinion Of several mcmbcls hat
the officers have not done their full
duty NJ the academy and ii seems
likely that midshipmen and officers
will be investigated with equal yigor
by the committee
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
Against Capital Punishment.

Columbus, O., Jan. 31.-The senate
yesterday afternoon passed a bill
abolishing capital punishment for
persons convicted of murder in the
first degree, except where the conyic-
tion shall be for second offense, The
bill goes to the house.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
MUCH INTEREST EVlNcED IN
THE DISCUSSION.
SOME OPPOSITION SHOWN
Messrs. Littletield and Sherry Ask
Questions of Speakers Who Favor
New Law, Demanding Light on
Precise Powers Delegated to Com
mission,

Washington, Jan. 3t.--Members o.
the house evincei more general inter
est in the discussion of the railway
rate bill throughout yesterday THAI
on any topic OF legislation for some
time. The debate throughout was
listened to attentively and many
questions were asked of the different
speakers to bring out either obscure
points in the measure or evils com
planned of, which no attempt has
debate was opened by Mr. Townsend
of Michigan in an exhaustive argu-
ment on the general subject and
sharp criticism directed to those who
had opposed railroad rate legislation
Mr. Adamson of Georgia, representing
the miro!itV, followed il COMMAS pGl.
ton of the measure and In praise OF
President Roosevelt's stand on the
question, which he said the minority
was availing itself of in the present
instance. Mr. Hinshaw of Nebraska
depicted the benefit the legislation
would do to the great trans,Missouri
country and Mr., Richardson of Ala
bAma discussed as a democrat the
things done aud left undone in the
measure
The questions addressed to the va
rious speakers by Messrs Sherry OF
Kentucky and Littlefeld of Maine in.
Dictated that there is to be some op.
position to the bill, at least in the de,
bate, The feature seemingly subject
to attack is as TO just what will be
the authority ef the interstate com
merce commission under the bill rel.
ative to differentials in rates between
competing cities or localities.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
PATTISoN SICK BUT
DANGER is DENIED

Columbus, O., Jan. S1.--A report
from Governor Pattison's home last
night was that there is no change in
his condition. His physician reiterat.
ed the statement that there there is
nothing alarming in his condition and
denied specifically reports that the
governor is suffering from Bright's
disease and uraemic poisoning,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
poLicYHoLDERs UNITE.
Form Corporation to Protect Their
interests

Chicago, Jan 3l-The life Insur.
ance policyholders' association Of III.
inois was formed for policyholders In
the 10 mutual reserve insurance com.
panies doing business in the state.
An executive committee was elected
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
Mineral Point DodgeyiIIe Stage Line,
Morris Proctor, Proprietor.

eCage runs daily except Sunday. leaving
Mineral Point at TAO a. m, and Dodgeville
between and y, m.
Connects At DodReYille with train OF
o. q N. ". R'y. for Madison, Milwaukee, etc,
and At Mineral Point with q; 80 train OF
o. N. h 81. Paul R'y, for Platteyllle, Oar
ington, Hhullsburg, Monroe and Janeaville,
Calls left ut the notes. Mineral Point will
receive prompt attention.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
AlIsned mreekers in Custody.

Kansas City. Jan 31.-Two men are
under arrest on suspicion Of having
been connected with the attempt TO
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
Big Buffalo Pasture.

Representative Burke of South Da,
kota introduced a bill authorizing the
secretary of the interior to lease s..
600 acres of public domain to be used
exclusively as pasture for native buff
falo.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
NEW KING ON
DANISH THRONE
FREDERICK YIN PROCLAIMED AS
RULER.
FUNERAL TO BE SIMPLE

Body to Be Entombed in About Two
Weeks in the Cathedral of Rosa,
kilde Beside Queen Louise-News
of Death Received With Sorrow in
West Indies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-08

House Destroyed.-Fire destroyed
the roof of the house occupied by J.
II. Papenhausen, 102 Railroad avenue,
Sunday morning. The blaze was
caused by a defective chimney and
gained considerable Roadway before it
was discovered An alarm was turned
in and the Central department res
pended. The call was made at 8 o.
clock and it took thirty-five minutes
of hard fighting before the flames
were extinguished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-08

She broke out all over her body with
humor, and we used everything recon-
mended, but without results. L called
in three doctors, they all claimed they
could help her, but she continued to
grow worse Her body was Il mass OF
sores, and her little face was being
eaten away; her ears looked as if they
would drop off. Neighbors advised me
toget Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and
before / had used half of the cake of
Soap and box of Ointment the sores had
all healed, and my little ones face and
body were as clear as a newborn babes.
1 would not be without it again if it
cost five dollars, instead of seventy-five
cents, which is all it cost us to cure
our baby, after spending many dollars
on doctors and medicines without any
benefit whatever.
Complete External and Internal Treatment for every
umor, Pimples Scrofula, from Infancy to Age,
consisting Of CuticurH Soap, &c, Ointment 0c, Resov-
Zoe lin form of Chocolate Coated Pills. 25c. vial
Of CO., be had of all druggists 4 single set often cures
the most distressing cases. when all other remedies and
the best ply scisns fail Potter Drug Chem Corp,
Sole Props Boston, Mass.
sS- Mailed Free, All Abouthe Skin, Scalp, and Hair"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-08
MOLINE MENTION.
VIII CROWN MAY Queen-The orown.

VIII crown way Gucen-tBc ciOND-
ing of the May queen will he now
feature Introduced i'm Moline when tie
Thor lodge of Vikings will celebrate
the fifth anniversary OF the lodge at
Turner hall Saturday evening May II.
For City improvements. - Notices
have been mailed to property owners
on Fifteenth street who have petitioned
for the paving of Fifteenth street with
brick from Twenty-fifth avenue 10 the
city limits. 1t is estimated thar the
Improvement will cost upwards OF
S29, 900. Notices to property owners
on a portion of Eighteenth stree and
Eighth avenue were mailed informing
Them that a petition has been filed for
the paving of Eighteenth street from
Fourth to Eighth avenues. with as
phalt and Eight avenue from Eigh-
teenth To Seventeenth streets with the
same material. Worl, on the Sixteenth
avenue sewer and water main is pro.
crossing as well AZ can be expected.
4 strata of blue clay has been struck,
which makes the work very slow. but
this trouble is overcome now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-08
Municipal Matters.
CITY Council Chamber. Rock Island,

City Council Chamber. Rock Island.
ILL.,. May 4. 1906.-The city council met
in regular session at s p. m. Mayor
McCaskrin presiding and all the alder
men present. The minutes of the last
regular and subsequent special meet
ings were read and approved.
The clerk read the bond of G.. w.
McCaskrin as mayor of Rock Island,
in the sum of $4,000. with the Federal
Union Surety company as security.
Alderman Anderson moved that the
bond be received and referred to the
finance committee to report at next
meeting. Carried.
Alderman Anderson from the finance
committee submitted an ordinance al
lowing claims against the several funds
as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-08
DAVENPORT DOTS.

Propose Wireless Station-Dr ID. T.
Bentley and w. l.. Showers, special
representatives of the Pacific Wireless
Telegraph company, are in the city on
a mission which they promise will give
Davenport a wireless telegraph station
for commercial business, which they as
sert their company will be able to han
die more and more eXpeditiously, and
with the same protection as to secrecy
that the old method gives to the COM
panies that transmit their messages
by wire. Their mission is to interest
local capital in the proposition
Plan Long Bicycle Trip-A number
of high school pupils are planning a
bicycle trip to Iowa City. They will
start on the trip May IL. so as to get
there in time for the track meet which
akes place the day after. 1t is not
known how many intend 10 go that
way, but there will undoubtedly be
quite number
Arrest Two Forgers.-The police
have made q clever catch in the per
sons of two forgers wanted in Vinton
Iowa, for a serious Offense. They were
aiken off the Rock Island train pass
ing through here eastbound. The au-
chorities of the state have been on the
lookout for the men and closely be
hind them on the trail since the of
'ense was committed
Buys Valuable Property.-The prop
erty situated on the southwest corner
Of Second street and Western avenue,
which was recently purchased by Welt
& Meier. has been again transferred
upon the abstract records of Scott
county, this time to c. j. Won Maur OF
the firm of Harmed & Won Maur, pro-
prietors of the Boston store. The fig
ire named in the transaction is $685.
900 Property in this neighborhood
has been considered an excellent in
vestment because of the probability of
the new union depot being built in
that vicinity by the Milwaukee and
Burlington roads. Prices have advanc-
ed considerably on the strength of this
belief
Four Drove Too Fast Arthur
Schultz, George Barcliffe, and F. Jo-
hansen We're arrested by Officer Con-
nelly for fast driving. The three young
men were out in buggy, and numer-
Gus complaints about their actions
came in before they were arrested.
Arthur Schultz was fined 81 and costs
and the other two were fined So and
costs each. Herman Jansen was also
arrested for reckless driving by Off
GERS Lock and Slocum He was under
the influence of liquor and unable to
take care of the spirited animal he
drove, the result being a badly injured
rig. He was sent 10 Jail for 10 days
in default of fine of S. and costs.
Obituary Record Anna Elizabeth
Brus passed away Sunday at the home
of her mother. Mrs. Kate Brus, OF Blue
Grass. Deceased was born in Blue
Grass township Nov. IS, 1872.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Halligan of
110S LeClaire street are mourning the
loss of their son, Walter John, whose
death occurred Sunday The little one
was 10 months of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-08
A Moutain Of Gold

Could not bring as much happiness TO
Mrs. Lucia Wilke, of Caroline, Wis, as
did one 25c box of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, when it completely cured run
ming sore on her leg, which had tor
tured her % long years. Greatest an
tiseptic healer of piles, wounds and
sores. Csc at HartZ & Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-08

Runaway Arrested.-Walter Prath-
er. the - year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Prather of Aledo. was arrested
in this city by Officer Anderson. The
youth had run away from home and as
he headed this way the police were no
tilted to be on the lookout. He was
held in custody until the arrival of
his father who took him home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-08
A Competitive Rat Club.

A Pembury Sussex, England) man
recently invented a new trap for ro-
dents, and now. says the London Ex-
press, a competitive rat club has been
formed, and prizes will be offered to
the member who exhibits the best spec
linens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-08

cures Oh JOTIuTlIlS,
disfiguring skin hu-
mors daily made
by Cuticura Soap,
assisted by Cuticura
DIN TIM en- t, after
physicians, and all
else had failed: Il
feelit my duty to pa
rents of other poor
suffering babies to
tell you what Cuti-
cura has done for
nv little daughter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-08

Obituary Record The remains Of
Mrs Mary Chapman who died i'm Wat
ertown last Thursday were shipped
from Moline to Grnnell, Iowa, for bur
ial yesterday morning over the Rock
Island. She was born i'm Ireland in
1892 and come to this country in 1884.
She was married to AlonZo Chapman
In Iowa City in 1855. To them were
born six children. four of whom pre-
ceded their mother TO the grave. She
leaves to mour her death. her husband
and two children. Charles of Bradford.
Pa. and Mrs George Devinney of Rap
ids City
Mr.. and Mrs. William Johnston, 2503
Fifth avenue. mourn the loss of their
infant son. William. who died yester-
day after a short illness with stomach
trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-08
CURED BY CUTICURA
IN TWO WEEKS FOR 75c.

Mrs. George J. Steese, of 701 Coburn
St, Akron, Ohio, tells i'll the following
letter of another of those remarkable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-08
BABY'S TORTUR|NG
SKIN HUMOR

Ears Looked as if They Would Drop
0T-Body Entirely Covered
Face Mass of Sores Three
Doctors Could Not Cure-ChiId
Grew Worse Face and Body
Now Clear
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-06-01
Two Pasties

a crowd Of yoang ladies spent
Tuesday afternoon xt Whinnie Knowe
ranch. the home of Misses Florence
and Winona Allen. The afternoon
was spent in conversation and music,
the principal features Of which were
solos by Misses Blakley and Hart
man. At 5 O'Clock a bountcous
luncheon was served, soon after
which the crowd returned 70 their
Gunnison homes ~zssss - . fEf-'
Last Thursday afternoon Mn. J
Steele entertained about fifty ladies
with FIVE hundred. The capacious
rooms were well filled and all was
merry as marriage bell. The
hostess was assisted by Misses Bray,
Mcintosh, Blakley, Shackleford and
Allison. An elegant repa.t was
served at four thirty O'Clock. Fol-
lowing the afternoon paetimes Mrs.
Steele entertained tie assisting
ladies and several gentlemen at six
O'Clock luncheon.