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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-15
GROVE CONFESSION OFFERED,
Proposed &c Return Part Of the Cud-
ahN Ransome

Ondha. Feb, IL, Interest reached
its ho.Eht yesterday in the trial of Pat
Grove lie alleged kiduapprr Of Eddie
Cudahy. when the state sought to in
troduce 4 letter which II, A. Cudahy,
ST., testified To having received from
Rev Father Murphy, a Catholic priest
of Nailia, The letter was an alleged
confession, signed by Grove and the
state sought TO show by expert wit.
ueSseS chat the signature was written
by Crowc, after examining admitted
signatures by him The defense put
forth strenuous objections and the
jury was taken from the courtroom
while the objection to the introduce.
tion OF the letter was being argued,
The latter, among .other things, Of.
rered 10 return $4,000 to Cudahy
if the ease against Grove was
dropped
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-15
Boom for Fairbanks.

Marion. Ind, Feb, li.The Lincoln
league Of Indiana last night adopted
resolutions advocating the nomination
of vice President Fairbanks as the
republican candidate for president IN
1908 The administration Of President
Roosevelt and his policy regarding
railroad rates, the administration Of
Governor llunlcy and the records of
Indiana senators and representatives,
IN congress we're endorsed In the req
oliutions,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-15
TO MEET AT sHEBoYGAN
State Convention Of Odd Fellows viii
Be Held June 5, and 7.

Sheboygan, Feb a.. ShaboyRan
Odd Fellows are making constant
preparations for the big state con.
yention to be held in Sheboygan
June ). and Z, An executive com
mittea from Schiller lodge has been
appointed, and these win work with
similar executive committees from
Sheboygan and Rcbccca lodges. The
convention will be one of the larg
est in the state this year. The del
egates will number 500.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-15

Last Rites OF Church Administered TO
Exlnsurance President

New York Feb H. Last rites Of
the Roman Catholic church were al.
ministored yesterday to John a. Nc.
Call. former president OF the New
York Life Insurance company AZ Lake.
wood N j., where he has been seri
ously NJ for some time Mccall had u
sinking spell and doctors had been
hastily called His condition was such
that his family was advised TO be pre-.
pared for the worst subsequently
Mccall rnllled somewhat, but his con.
dton remains critical
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-15
Ohio for Rate RllI.

Columbus. O., Feb. 1.-THE house
yesterday afternoon almost unani-
moualy adopted the house joint reso-
luton requesting 0hio's representa-.
tiyes In congress 70 support blu en-
bodying President Rooseyelt's Views
on railroad rate legislation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-15

day introduced In the Iowa lcgtsla
umo n bill to prohibit discrimination
mt oil prices in Iowa The senate
passed unanimously the Newherry
pure food measure, drastic htll pro
hibtting commerce In adultemted or
Impure foods,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-15
TWO YEARS FOR PORTAL THIEF
George w Beavers Pleads Guilty to
Fraud Charges.

Washington, Feb In the Grim,
inal court yesterday George w Beay.
ers pleaded guilty 70 indictments
charging him with conspiring with
former State Senator George -.
Green Of Bnghanpton, - Y. and w.
u. Doremus to defrnud the govern
ment IN connection with furnishing
postal supplies. also Of bribery. and
was sentenced to two years IN pris
on
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-15
stormy Session In Relehsrath.

Vienna, Feb 14-There was a
stormy session yesterday Or the lower
house Of the reichsrath during Inc de
bate on the panGerman motion, de-
claring urgency for the bill for the
scparation Of the Austro Hungarian
army. The urgency motion was de.
fnated. III to rs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-15
Grand Jury at Ashland.

Ashland. Wiz. Feb a. Circuit
court convened IN extraordinary Sea.
sion At Ashland yesterday for ine pur
pose Of calling special session OF tue
grand Jury 20 probe the affairs OF the
late Security bank Four iurymen
werc excused for cause and the jury
val not get down 10 work before to-
morrow
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-15
LOOK TO DoLLIVER,
Ohio Shippers Want Genuine Rate
Regulation.

Cincinnati. Feb President
West OF the Receivers and Shippers
association Of Cincinnati, by order OF
the board Of directors Of that assoc
atom, yesterday sent the following
telegram to Senator Dolliyer ait
Washington.
The nation is looking to you and
those of your committee who arr
with The president ID stand firm and
not give way 10 senators represent.
ins railroad interests, who would
.masculate tn Hepburn bill Ohio.
regardless Of party. IS practically a
unit for real rate regulation and no
Shams"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-15
RIVER CHANGING COURSE.


Rulo, Mob. Feb, IT, Government
ripap work costing 100000 is threat.
encd with destruction by the action Of
the Missouri river near here, which
shows a disposition to change it's
channel The banks are being washed
steadily and the water Is encroachlng
ON The Burlington tracks Four miles
Of new track, 1t Is thought, Will have
to be built and should The channel
cut through to the lake on thehlssouri
aide It viii mean All addition to the
steel brlugc across the river The
railroad company has large force
ripraping In an effort 70 protect It's
property
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-15
Two Trainmen Killed.

Louisville. Ky. Feb l4.--In d col.
lision between Louisville a. Nashville
passenger trains al Maurice station.
Engineer Peter Murphy and Fireman
Joseph Stout were killed. Several en-
ploye8 were injured. None of the pas.
sengers was seriously injured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-15
Iowa County Bank
AND Austria ACT
OFFICE,
MINERAL POINT, WIS.

j. w. HUTCHINSON, President;
(. Y. HUTCHINSON, Cashier;
A. f. BISHOP, JR., ASST, Cashier;
rransacts general Banking, Exchange
Collecting and Discount business
Interest paid on time deposits.
Agents for five first class Fire Insurance
companies.
We own the only abstract Of titles to real
estate in Iowa county
Special attention give to conveyancing and
abstracts OF title
Real estate bought and sold,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-15
FIT FATE FOR
CROOKED LAWYER

Albany y Y, Feb. "A The court
appeals Tuesday upheld The indict
uents against Abraham II Ilummel
the we'll known New York lawyer
charging subornalion perjury IN The
Dodge Morse divorce case.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-15
OPERATORS AND MINERS NEAR,
~ READY TO MEET,
CONF ERENCE TOGOSLOWLY
Employers viii Take Adjournment for
Consideration OF Proposals OF
Unions, Which Are Expected to BE
Put Forward at the First Session.
Mitchell Remains Silent.

New York, Feb. IT, Anthracite
mnc operators including HE presl.
dents Of the coal-carrying railroads
and several Independent operators
came 70 a general agreement ypstrr
day as To the policy they win pursue
u the conference Thursday between
themselves aud representatives of the
united mine workers II IL expected
that the miners committee will put
forward their demands at tho first
meeting The intention of the opera.
tors Is then TO adjourn IN order 10 take
time TO consider their reply. rho
president Of one road said to The A
sociatcd Press yesterday that while
the operators knew their position they
will not reply hastily, but give due
consideration TO the unions demands.
Miners Make Up Terms,
The special scale committee Of an
ihractte mine workers numberiug 10
men, last night held its FIRST mectlns
since coming to New York, at whicb
u took up the demands 70 be prcsen,
cd to the operators at The conference
tomorrow Tho subcommittee which
has had charge ol getting the grlry
ances In shape for formal preaeula.
ton 10 the employers held an All day
session, bni WAS unable to complete
It's work In order 10 save time il wal
decided 20 call the fun committee to.
gether 10 formally 80 over the worn
that has been completed. leaving
little to be disposed OF today. Pres.
dont Mitchell ana other members of
Tire committee remain silent as to The
exact nature of the demands To be
made II is understood however. that
the miners viii put mp n strong night
for change in the methods Of tho
board Of Cancellation The mine work.
crs are dissatisfied with the present
method u settling difficulties and say
there VIII always be friction until q
better method Of settling disputes +.
found Thoit is q growing belief that
II the operators viii be liberal In
granting concessions 10 tho miners
The demand for recognition Of the
union may not be pressed.
Strike precautions are being taken
as follows:
Storing u 100000 tons Of coal BY
operators
Diyl0ng Of mining districts into see
tions and assigning u Pennsylvania
mounted constabulary to patrol them
Erection ~ aockadcs around cot
leries
Miners strike find now s3Q00,00O
BY April /. 10000 900
Number N persons dependent on
mining for bread who would be affect.
ed by strike on April ], 100000
Estimate u coal to be mined before
Apru !, $4,000 900 to 100000 TONS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-15
Mineral Point DOdgeviIIe Stage Line

Morris Proctor, Proprietor.
Stage runs daily, except Sunday, leaving
Mineral Point AZ 80 a, m, and Dodgevllle
between l and b. m,
Connects at DudgeviIe with train OF
O. & n. ". R'y, tor Madison, Milwaukee, etc,
O. NJ. & st. Paul ny. for Platreviiie' bar
ington, Shullsburg, Monroe and GAINESVILLE,
Calls left at the hotets, Mineral Point will
receive prompt attention.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-15
TENDENCY FOR
BUREAUCRACY
SPEECH OF ALARM REeARolNa
DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURES.
SENATE DEBATES SHIPPING

Spooner and Allison criticise Various
Features-La Toilette Declines to
Act on Tom Lawson's Life lnsur
ance Proxy,voting Committee
Fate Of Rate Bill. More Doubtful.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-15
GROUP MEDICINE KILLS BOY.
Eats Patent Sugarcoated pills and
Dies.

st. Joseph Mo, Feb. IA James L.
VIM a school boy II years old, died
Yesterday as the result Of eating sey.
cral sugar coated pills which he had
found in vacant house. The Pills
were patent croup remedy. The
Winns recently came here from Day
export. Iowa.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-15
Panama Might Join United States.

At the afternoon session Of the In.
ter-oceanic canal committee, Senator
Simmons asked Governor Mag ION or
the canal zone II there was any dispo.
sition among the Panama people in
favor Of annexation Magoon said the
only discussion he had heard on that
subject was last summer when a
rumor was circulated that a union be.
tween Panama and Costa RIGA was be.
ing arranged PaEamanians then said
that II there was to be union with any
government they preferred II with the
United States The witness said he
thought the commission now was OK.
ercising all the functions II would be
called upon TO perform unless there
was revolution. In that event. he
thought the United States would be
compelled to broaden It's scope In gov.
ernmental affairs.
Governor Hagoon said he had &C.
qnainted himself during the day with
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-15
a. as AT DISCRIMINATION
OF OIL PRICES IN IOWA

Des MoInes. Feb. Senator
Young 81 Washington county yester'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-15

Washington Feb, 14,-The tortihca,
lions appropriation bin held the atten-
lion Of the house. yesterday and was
the text for considerable heated argu-
meut, first over lax methods of eNpen
dtture of public moneys, and second
over the location of the proposed Sl5,
100000 naval station for the Philip.
pines,
Mir. Gillespie of Texas made an I'M,
successful attempt to set into the rec.
ord A statement of grievances of the
coal operators and shippers ot Penn
sylvania, and the democratic leader
Nh. Williams, inaugurated a thhuster
over the question of Adjournment as
retaliation.
Mr. Smith of Iowa, in charge of the
Qualifications bill. advanced The idea
of vitalizing ten Of the house commit
tee charged with supervision Of eXpcn
ditures in various government depart,
ments He advocated an amendment
to the rules which will compel reports
from these committees annually, these
reports to be the result of inycstiga
lions regarding government expendi-
lures He urged this as a preventive
of bureaucracy" towards which he
saw a tendency
Spooner Talks on Shipping BILL
Aside from the time required for the
transaction of routine business, the en-,
tire session of the senate was devoted
TO amendments to the shipping bill.
The principal speakers We're Senators
Spooner and Allison who criticised
various features of the measure, and
Senator Gallinger, who was constant
ly on guard in support of the bill.
Senator Allison offered a number OF
amendments which with others will be
voted on today.
La Toilette Will Not Help Lawson.
Senator La Toilette has declined the
invitation Of Thomas w Lawson to
become a member of his committee to
vote the proxies of a large number OF
policyholders of the New York Lite
lnsuranc company this year The
senator found it impossible 10 under
take the work because of the pressure
of public business.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-15
Rate Bill in Doubt.

There were indications at the meet,
zig Of the senate committee ON inter-
slJ.a commerce that an amendment
would be proposed today on which the
supporters of CouTtreYlew feature Or
railroad rate legislation may agree.
The phaseology of the amendment has
not been determined but may be de.
cided upon at conference Of Senators
Elkins and Aldrich and one or two
others opposed to the bill as 1t stands.
Senator Foster took active part in the
discussion by asking questions con
corning the powers Of courts 4nder the
Hepburn bin and whether it would IN.
terfere with any fundamental RICH s.
Senator Dolliyer explained the rate
making section Of the bin and the in.
tention Of the persons who drew It,
declaring that It was the purpose to
carry out the provisions Of the consti
tuition, giving the government the
right TO regulate interstate commerce
between the states Neither faction IN
the committee is able TO line mp its
forces and know just where 1t stands.
One or two democrats have not made
their positions known Of the repub-
Leans Senators Dolliycr, Clapp ana
Cuilom favor the bill as it came from
the house and Senators Elkins Aid,
itch Kean, Foraker and Crane Wal not
vote 10 report a bfll which does not
contain provision for court review Of
the orders Of the interstate commerce
commission The supporters Or the
house bill have claimed all OF the
democrats, but Senator 1Iman's
speech in the senate Monday is said
TO have made them uncertain as to his
vote, and so far as known Senator Nc.
Laurin has not made his position
clear II these democratic votes are
lost the bin could not be reported in
its present form II one Of the votes
was lost he committee would be tied,
as Senator Cullom cannot get here TO
vote on Friday and Senator Dolliver
is unable to arrange a pair in the com.
mittco.
Panama Might Join United States.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-28
The FABLE APPLIED

The excellent but loud voiced member OF the
bar was addressing jury. and finally. IN a per-
iect hurricane OF sound. he closed his argument
and sat down. The jury was impressed and the
other SIDE was IN danger. but the opposing bar
Tfster, sad man with a Watery eye. rose quietly
from his seat.
"As / listened 70 the thunderous appeals Of
my learned friend" he said. in addressing the
jury. Il recalled an old fable. You viii reInem-
Der, gentlemen, how the lion and the ass agreed
10 elay the boasts Of the field and divide the
spoil the ass was 10 go into the thiclxet and
bray ana frghten the animals out. while the
lion was 10 lie IN wait and kill the fugitives as
Fast as they appeared The ass sought the dark
voice, brayed and bTayed and brayed. The ass
was quite intoxicated with his own verbosity,
Rnd thought he'd return and see what the lion
Bought 0f IL With a light heAgs .ss went back
New-York tribune., 1906-04-28

ever ready Waterman's Ideal Fountain p, y.
any article with which tourist provides hsr..,.
may be called Indispensable the Ideal Pen ca, -
justice be termed.
Whether on shipboard train, IN hotsl -
sion, remote from the haunts OF nan 40 q 80 80
crowded resort, the traveller viii find tha, ,v,.s -
fountain pen in his pocket he Is prepared 20 vtr,~I
any spare moments IN the most servicsabl, r,,,-.
and without loss Of time.
II In the haste OF making ready FOR N.
voyage the visitor 20 Europe should have rar.s -
equip himself with a Waterman's Ideal Pen ,s..s
need be regret only while the sea trto cor,,,r~.
for on reaching the other side ample opror-,r,s.
will be found TO supply the deficiency An .--s..
OF the Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen nav !.
found on sale at hundreds OF places IN N. Rr,,.s
isles, while IN London alone there ara mari, --
shops where that with which every visitor 49,
should be provided can De readily secure5
Nothing adds more to the pleasure OF the ,o,-,.,
than the satisfaction which comes rom k.s,,--
ones family and friends fully informed OF the urps.
ress made on a trip and OF interesting ,nc,s.,',
which speedily elude the best trained memory nm
less jotteG down on the spur Of the ruonant ~.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-28

country which is about to be entered before
reaehing the frontier. Custom officers will ac-
cept nothing but money Of their own cor,,tr,,
Before leaving IT is always advisable m pot,T,
the frontier station day or two before raacb,
Ing H. SO that the officials may have time 10
secure sulhclent FUNDS for reimbursement ar
oinaIlly tney DO not Keep much money on hand
Ihroushout Europe the rule is: AutomobiIas
ana motor cycles. horns; bicycles bells Nv tbi
the driver knows what is approaching from tbs
rear ana can govern himself accordingly
NeVer pass or cross in front OF a policeman
OF other oniclal. The dignity OF the law fs sar
ered IN Europe. Be polite TO all officials undar
al circumstances; you Will gain by this. CEN
a.s' s[as' you WIN nnd the officials overpoweringIy
"Guidebooks can be obtained in bookstores
New-York tribune., 1906-04-28

EIs' @ 1llhgs 10 attract attention viii be the num-
- - "- women on board The fact that great
Hullbefs OF them, old and young make the trip
- 90 Europe un2ccompaned by men, shows that
- u-IAculles are not so great as they We're a
lev years ago and that the American woman is
---i''1eAt 10 tahe care OF herself When the
oceah voyage is over ana the sightseeing begins
ule traveller VIII again find the American 1yofn-
a!"aSS competent u look out for her own
ants ana 10 make her money go as far as that
or mo men who travel in the same country.
~ IS good Ilan 10 call on the United States
oo4suI IN tbs places where one expects to re-
lam a rev days and TO leave name and ad-
oIsss' This precautiOn IS particularly advis-
aule %hell women travel unaccompanied by
Ile'l. II oocs not take woman long TO learn
mat she has nothing to fear when she travels
Etone The hotels do not oVercharse her cal
1ares. prices Of admission to the various nlaces
OF interest and transportation charges are fixed
ana The only risk she runs Is while shOppipg
Ih the matter or ups, il takes her only a few
oays 10 ieafn what is expected OF her In that
IN, aho IN most instances she makes use Of her
MonSns privilege and goes below the regula-
The United States consul in a city in Ger
many received cali last summer from a Young
american woman who wanted 10 know What
hne could 90 about getting the worth NJ her
inoaey III The hotel where she was living She
had been there week. and must remain an
other week until her mother came TO take her
on a tflp- The consul was guest AT the same
hotel, and could not understand the cause az
her complaint. A few questions revealed the
lact tnat not one pfennig in trinkged had been
gwen 10 The hotel people.
HVest about So" said the consul .'C5va
one-half OF this TO the Oberkelner half OF what
as ieit TO The head porter and the rest 10 your
chanlDerinalo and tell me tomorrow whether
the service is still bad"
IN tellng the. story the consul said: II met
the girl the next day, and she told me that the
-, vas complete. warned her against a
relapse, and said that homeopathic doses of
The same medicine properly and judiciously
administered, would invariably make life in a
German hotel pleasant
TO aid and comfort people who do not know
now 10 up the European hotel employees" said
find good boarding houses for poor peopIe %
recommend the best physician 10 attend wed
oinss and funerals. TO demand money back
Mhen oNercharges have been made 10 stand by
aulomobile scorchers, 10 give opinions as to the
best music, painting or language schools TO fnd
eokefhess 70 teach a lot OF small children the
language IN four weeks TO procure An audia,ce
OF the reignlng monarch. TO get cards OF ad-
mission 10 places which closed to the pub-
hc and TO mako Fourth OF July orations is n
any wonder that our consuls are a proud and
digniied lot?" S
New-York tribune., 1906-04-28
TIPS ON TRIP ABROAD
What one Pays on Shipboard and in
Foreign Cities for Good SerUice.

when the passenger on board an ocean liner
who is making his first "trip 10 Europe has seen
the last strip Of land fade away i'm the distance,
when his cabin has been put in order and he set
ties down for a week or possibly two weeks on
hoard one Of his first duties is 10 have word
in private with the cabin steward. No aubassa-
dor need he sent TO bring about the interview.
and no unpleasantness viii follow If the pas
senger should give him about 81 and hold out
the hope Of a little more by saying: You take
care OF me and I'll take care Of you" The tip
comes back with compound interest on the first
day OF seasickness. The deck steward rents
chairs 81 81 for the trip, and an extra tip VIII
induce him 10 be careful of rugs and wraps and
10 place the chair near the spot where the pas
senger wants IL. To place IL exactly where the
frst Voyager would have it is hardly ever possi-
bic. for he wants il usually where some other
person is already established The table stew
ard receives his tip Of about So at the end of
the Journey but his attention can also be stinu-
lated by a little in advance. Everybody wants
MS hath at about the same hour-au cannot be
hccommodated-and IL usually happens that the
passenger who has had the forethought to inter
view the bath steward has his bath an the time
convenient 10 himself.
with these preliminary points settled the four
ast can ma time 70 look about his floating home
alo make acqualntances among his fellow trav-
eAefs. The smaller the ships companv the
greater the sociabity on board When the va
sloes parts or the ship have been located and the
nrst runs recorded in the diary which MANY
begin. but few continue 10 the end, one OF The