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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
BRUCE AND ROSE
IN BITTER FIGHT

Milwaukee, Jan, 30.-Mayor David
s Rose has announced his candidacy
for fifth term rs mayor of Milwau-
kee. He may withdraw from the
the contest later, In favor OF William
II. Graebner, as opposed to william
George Bruce. Mr.. Bruce, chairman
of the democratic county committee
and tax commissioner under Mayor
Rose, has announced himself as 4
candidate for nomination and has
withstool strenuous efforts to induce
him to withdraw.
Bitter war has been declared
against Bruce by Rose and his friends
Friends Of Mayor Rose declare the
appointment Of Mr. Bruce as tax
commissioner is voio as II was made
while the mayor was in Arizona, and
while President Cornelius Cofcoran
was acting mayor Of the city Steps
may be taken TO depose Mr.. Bruce
from the Office
Fred G. Lorenz, former chairman OF
tha republican county committee, VINO
has been mentioned as possible can.
diiate for mayor, is expected to throw
his entire support 10 Mr. Bruce. He
mas repeatedly stated that II Mayor
Rose IL candidate for mayor on the
democratic ticket he would be q can.
liiate on the republican ticket Since
the announcements Of Mayor Rose and
Mr. Bruce, however, Mr. I,orenz Is
hesitating and his friends expect him
TO endorse the Bruce candidacy.
1t is not unlikely that Dr Bruce
will attempt to form non.partisan
campaign for honest government"
aimed at the Rose regime on the one
side and the social democrats on the
other
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
AT FUNERAL OF GENERAL
JOSEPH WHEELER.
BURIED IN ARLINGTON
Former Confederate Fighter Rests In
National cemetery--Last Rites Az.
tended by President, other HIGH
officials and Vast Throna Of Mourn.
ers-Full Military Aenors.

Washington, Jan So.--After i'm.
rressive services yesterday at st.
Johns Episcopal church, attended by
President and Mrs, Roosevelt, mem.
hers of the cabinet and other notahles.
the procession escorting the remains
Of the late General Joseph Wheeler
took up the march to Arlington. When
the cortege reached Fort Meyer can.
non doomed major generals salute
of Is guns, and when It reached the
cemetery the great throng assembled
received the remains of the famous
general with bowed heads. The cor.
tege entered the grounds to the music
drums, Following came the cavalry.
dismounted. The easket, wrapped with
the stars and stripes was lifted from
the caisson by six sergeants OF cavalry
and borne to the grave, preceded by
Rev, DR., Ernst Stires of New York
and the honorary pallbearers, The
latter were preceded by General Bates,
chief of the stan of the United States
army, and the generals who were de.
tailed to represent the regular army.
Next came the members of the late
generals family, Filling the space
which was reserved for them was n
solid phalanx of veterans representing
various organizations, which followed
the distinguished soldier to his last
resting place. Side by side stood
wearers Of the blue and the gray.
Many We're in uniform while others
wore badges indicating their society,
AS the caskot was lowered into the
ground, troopers who had been formed
in line down the hill below the grave
We're brought to present arms" Rev,
DR. Stires performed the last rites OF
the Episcopal church, reading the
committal service. male quartet
sang, Cavalry fired three yolleys over
the grave, when Fay Wilson, who
sounded taps" over the grave OF
President Mckinley, sounded taps"
over the grave of General Wheeler
Then bugler from the regular army
sounded the roveille After the serv.
ices, hundreds passed by the grave as
last mark OF their affection.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
NEGRO ADMITS
GIRL s MURDER

Baltimore, Md, Jan, S0,-Aftor
day of strenuous denals. false state.
ments successfully disproyed by the
police and earnest pleadlngs that he
be not taken to New Jersey, Rufus
Johnson, colored last night confessed
II was he, who. on January rs, muir
dered Miss Florence w, Allison In
barn nj her home at Moorestown, N, ].
He says that after the crime he
went to the house, where the child,
Bessie walker invited him to enter
There he secured Miss Allison's watch,
brush. hand mirror and a small
amount of money As he was leaving
the house tho child showed him her
little savings bank. which he took and
broke open to secure the trlning
amount of money It contained, He
afterward returned to tho barn In.
tending to loosen the strap he had
placed about his victims neck, but
found her dead. He then took car
to Camden and crossed the ferry to
Philadelphia,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
WITNESS SAYS
IMMUNITY WAS
PROMISED PACKERS

Chicago, Jan. S0.--The trial of the
immunity of the packers indicted for
alleged conspiracy In restraint OF
trade was commenced yesterday be
fore Judge Humphrey in the federal
court Louis c, Kr0uthor. formerly
general counsel OF Armour \ com,
pany, was the only witness examined,
He described In detatl Ibis interview
with Commissioner of Corporations
Garfield which prepared tie Way for
the commissioners investigation of
the packing industry and during
which, the packers allege, he prom.
Used immunity to the packers provid,
cd they would allow him access to
their books, He declared that Gar,
field told him the information would
not he used In any criminal prosecu-
ton and that S departments, had no
connection whatever with the depart.
ment of justice. Acting on these
statements from the commissioners,
Krauthoff declared, he advised his
clients as well as Nelson Norris a
company, and Swift \ company, to
accete to the demands of the commits.
sioner and give him such information
as he desired. Tho examination of
Krauthoff will be resumed today
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
CARTER HAS HIGH FEVER.
Governor of Hawaii viii Not Resume
His Duties.

Honolulu, Jan. 30,-Governor Carter
continues to suffer from a high fever
1t is suspected that his malady Is
either brain fever or typhoid. Hawaii
is now practically without a COVER
ror and will remain so until the ar.
rival of Secretary Atkinson. 1t is
understood that Mr.. Atkinson left Chi
cago for Honolulu yesterday, 1t is
believed here that Governor Carter
will never resume the duties of his
office, and that If he does not resign
Immediately following his recovery ne
will step out of Office in November,
when Mr.. Atkinson will be old enough
to legally be governor. 1t is also be-
lieved here that President Roosevelt
will follow out the immigration and
other policies inaugurated by Messrs,
Carter and Atkinson.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
WISCONSIN At
THE WORLDS FAIR

Grant Thomas, secretary OF the Wis
conaln board Of managers Mt the Louis
lana purchase exposition at st. Louis
In 1903, has published the report OF tho
commission. II Is q volume OF 100
pages and Ii generously illustrated
with pictures of the exhibits most
prominent from Wisconsin at the fair,
and also Of members OF the board and
various incidents OF the fair having In
terest TO Wisconsin or connected wlth
the badger exhibit The first picture
Is n representation OF the Wisconsin
building. presenting the front exterior,
and there also are number OF In.
terror Views. Photographs OF Cover
nor la Toilette Ex-Governor Hoard
and others are given and the remain
der OF ~" book Is a story OF the par,
ticlpatlon OF Wisconsin in the exposi
tlon. The financial statement shows
that the board had an appropriation
from the legislature OF 100000 ana
that there were s6,G2O.04 OF other re.
ceipts, mainly from sale OF building
and furniture after the close OF thu
fair The board expended s95,79O.T
and turned over to the state treasury
s7,SS9.34.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01

law, as has been done in this case, It
is not question whether the injunc-
ton is right or wrong, That will be
decided by the upper court, but, while
L Is In force and effect, It must be
obeyed In this case II has not been
mere technical violation of the in
junction but persistent one and In
disregard of the order of the court. II
this court cannot be upheld then the
government Is a fraud
Before the announcement of the de
cision counsel for the union asked
leave to Ale an affidavit signed by 60
members of the union which stated
that they We're opposed to violence In
any form In connection with the
strike Attorneys for the typothetas
objected TO the admission of this, but
II was allowed by he court, going into
the record,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
WOULD OVERTHROW DYNASTY.
Returned Missionary Tells OF Aglta
tlon In China.

San Francisco. Jan. 2S.-Rev $. II
Little, of the Episcopal mission at
Hankow, China, returned TO the Unit.
ed States Friday on the steamer Mon,
gola He said that there Is Il revo
lutlonary party, agitated by young
men, who want republic. Thoy
nre determined to drive China into
conflict with the powers or secure the
overthrow Of tho present dynasty.
They are radical In the extreme. and
want to accomplish In China In few
years all that Japan has accomplished
In the last so years, Their motto Is
China for Chinese" They welcome
foreign teachings, but oppose the cx
ploitation OF their country for the
benefit Of foreigners, including the
Japanese. The agitators are well
organized and determined to accom-
plish their purpose
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
SENATE TAKES ACTION TO BRING
FACTS TO LIGHT.
HOUSE SMELLS A COMBINE
Wants to Know II There Is an Agree
ment Among Eastern Railroads in
Violation of the Sherman Anti.
trust Law-6esin Debate on Hep.
burn Bill.

Washington, Jan. S0.-The Chinese
boycott and the administration of for
est reserves divided the attention Of
the senate yesterday. The Chinese
question came up in connection with
. resolution by Senator Tillman di.
Getting an Investigation by the com.
mittee on immigration. Senator Till.
man modified the resolution by omit
ting the major portion of the preamble
and after considerable discussion the
resolution was sent to the committee
on contingent expenses,
Senator Hepburn raised the question
regarding the reservations. He sharp
ly criticised the methods OF the for
estry bureau and charged it with main.
tanning press combination for the
purpose of attacking him. He de-
clined, however, to hold the president
responsible for this course. He said
the course was calculated to retard
the development of the west. Sena-
tor Dubois took contrary view, de-
Tending the policy pursued and con.
tending that it was in the interest of
the arid region.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
Stephen r, Kirby Dies.

New York, Jan, So. stephen Rus.
sell Kirby, one of the founders " tae
Detroit Drydock Co, which huilt the
first iron and steel boats that sailed
the great lakes, died yesterday az his
home In this city, aged SO. He re,
tired from active life several years
ago, He was born at Cayuga, n. \,
For several years ne was meIehe.
of the firm of Campbell, owen \ Co,
from which sprang the Detroit Dry,
dock Co, Later he was associated
with Hollis L, Huntington In the dc,
volopment OF Newport News.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
GIRL STABBED IN THE BACK.
Young Man In st. Louis Fond OF Max
ing Assaults.

st. Louis, Jan. While walking
along Kossuth avenue after nlghtfall
Friday evening Bertha Riley, aged IL,
was approached by young man who
stabbed her in the back and fled. The
girls wound was not serious. This
makes the sixteenth girl who has been
stabbed In the streets after night with.
in the past two weeks, presumably by
one young man, Although almost the
entire police force has been looking
for him no trace has been discovered.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
UNION PRINTERS JAILED.
Government Fraud II Courts Cannot
be UpheId.

Be Upheld.
Chicago, Jan. 30-Presldent Edwin
T. Wright OF Typographical union No.
49, was fined by Judge Holdom OF the
Superior court 500 and sentenced to
30 days In jail for contempt Of court.
Edward Bessette. a member OF the
union was fined $50 and sentenced to
30 days In Jail The union itself was
fined $1,000. The charge against the
union and It's members was violation
Of an injunction grated some weeks
ago by which the members Of the
union were enJoined from interfering
In any manner with the operation OF
printing establishments operated by
members OF the Chicago tyDothetas.
In announcing his decision the judge
said: 1T cannot be tolerated that
any class, condition or combination N
men can show their hostility to this
court and fout its judgment and In
open meeting express their contempt
for the order and for the Judge who
was merely the instrument Of the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
oenesee Society Dinner.

New York, Jan, 20 Tho eighth an.
nual dinner Of the Society OF the Gen.
esee, which took place at the Waldorf.
Astoria Saturday night. was an AFFAIR
OF unusual brllliance. General
Stewart L. Woodford, former minister
70 Spain, was the guest of honor AMI
the speaking list included former
Givernor Frank s. Black, Chairman
w w. Armstrong OF the insurance In.
yestlgating committee. James Nj.
Beck. and the Rev DR.. Robert s.
Macarthur.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
CHEAP GAS FOR CHICAGO.
Ordinance for Price OF 30 Cents Ae-
oeptable to Companies.

Chicago, Jan. 30 -Eighty.nye cent
gas Is provided for by an ordinance
submitted to the city council last
night and accepted by the local gas
companies. Action upon the ordi.
nance was deferred indefinitely, the
council authorizing printing In pam
phlet form copies Of the measure for
distribution among the aldermen and
those interested In II,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
Ex-Governor a. Nevada.

Eureka, New, Jan. 30.-Reinhold
sadler, for several years governor Of
Nevada, died yesterday. aged rs. He
was lieutenant governor with Govern.
or Jones in 1898 and took the govern
orship on the death Of the latter. Al
the following election he was chosen
governor upon the silver ticket.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
Fire Causes 100000 Loss.

New York, Jan. 2S.-A fire which
swept Tolia Pergmont & Co.'S three.
story oil and candle factory, near
East River, threatened the surround
ing buildings for block on every
side. The flames were checked aft.
er the oil factory and the three-story
frame building adjoining had been
destroyed, the loss being s100,G
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
Last Rebel Chief surrenders.

San Domingo, Jan. 30.-General
Barba, the only remaining rebel chief
in the northern part of the country
has surrendered, accepting the guar
antees of the government. The gov
eminent and the intelligent people of
the republic desire the treaty with
the United States to be passed, con
sidering 1t to be a safeguard against
revolutions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
LONG SENTENCES
FOR BANK ROBBERS

Tyndall, S. D., Jan. 30.-Fred Bar
ton and Jack Wilson were sentenced
yesterday to fourteen years and six
months each in the penitentiary,
Paddy Carroll thirteen years and six
months and John Burn to ten years
and six months for robbing bank at
Springfield, S. D. Wilson and barton
were tried and convicted ana Burns
and Carroll pleaded guilty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
Ends LONG Career In Politics.

San Jose, Cal, Jan 3O.--Frank H..
Pieper, who for a quarter Of a century
was probate Judge OF st, Clair county,
Illinois, and who had been also United
States revenue collector for southern
Iliinois under President Lincoln and
for time mayor OF Belleylle H.,
died here yesterday, aged rs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
THREE MORE VICTIMS
OF WRECK ARE FOUND

Victoria, II, c., Jan S0.--lt was 70.
ported from Camanah that the bodies
OF three more victims of the Valencia.
wreck haye been found One has been
Identified rs that OF Thomas II, Hool.
sher OF San Francisco, The others
have not been identified The list of
dead recovered from tho sea now to,
tails 81.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
Eoo.haIlIs, CHARGED with Hazlna.

Annapolis, Md, Jan. 30-Mldship-
man William T. Boyd, Jr, OF Peoria,
Ill, member Of the second class
was arrested yesterday afternoon
charged with hazing. He belongs to
the football squad and Is considered
one OF the best boxers In the academy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
SERIOUS WRECK AVOIDED.
Negro Reports Masked Men But Is
Locked UP.

Kansas City Mo, Jan. 30.-A Mis-.
souri, Pacific passenger train from ST.
Joseph last night narrowly escaped a
serious wreck near Pope. AS the
train was rounding a curve a quarter
Of a mile west of Pope, the engine
struck an oak tie placed across the
rails. The train was stopped and
trainmen found a negro, Clarence Car.
ter, who said he had seen men armed
with rifles short distance from
where the tie had been placed Carter
was brought to Kansas City and
locked up.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01

of Il hours, instead OF eight, turn
Saturday of eight instead of six. and
the men so to work at 10 o'clock sun.
day night instead Of u. Wages also
have been reduced about one-th,rd,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
Girls Slayer TO Hang.

Kansas City, Jan. 2s.-Austin Fran.
els, convicted OF the murder of his
sweetheart, Winona Newton, a i5.year
old girl, was sentenced Saturday TO be
hanged March Is.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
Butter Rules Steady.

Elgin. H., Jan. 30-Butter ruleI
steady and unchanged yesterday at
p cents. The output for the week
was 10000 pounds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
More Monex for Militia.
Glass Workers s.rtk.

jeanette, Pa, Jan. 30.-Three hun.
dred men are on strike at the Amer.
lean Window Glass house because OF
new regulations which involve turns
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
Sympathy In Germany.

Berlin, Jan. S0.-All newspapers re.
fer alphabetically TO the death of
King Christian, Emperor William will
attend the funeral.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
Son Hears News at Banquet.

Athens. Greece, Jan. S0-kinS
George only learned of his fathers
death at the close of banquet in the
palace, given in honor OF American
Minister jackson. His majesty was
much affected.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
EUROPE MOQRNS
KING CHRISTIAN
SUDDEN DEATH OF RULER OF
DENMARK.
TOUCHES MANY COURTS

Near Relatives on Almost Every
Throne-New King Already an Old
Man and Exceedingly Popular, His
Wife Reputed to be the Richest
Princess in Europe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
Tribute TO Wheeler.

A tribute to the memory OF General
Joseph Wheeler was paid by an
amendment of the bill under consider
alton 90 as to name one OF the streets
Of the city Wheeler street. In taking
;ilis action Mr.. Sherman of New YORK
spoke in words Of praise of the mem
DRY of the dead general.
important Army Bills.
Secretary Taft yesterday sent TO
congress drafts Of several important
bills designed to increase the eff.
cheney of the army. The bills were In
troduced by Representative Hull,
chairman of the house committee on
military affairs One of these meas.
ures provides for reorganization OF the
coast and field artillery. The increase
asked in both branches is 5000 men,
and the estimated cost for the first
year is 100000. In addition there
will be an estimated expense OF
$5,500,000 for barracks, gunsheds, ETC.
to cover a period OF five years. An
other bill is designed To provide a
partial reserve for coast defense in
case Of actual or impending war. The
bill provides for force not to exceed
so, 900 men, who will have served not
less than one complete enlistment In
the regular army. The total cost Is
estimated at 100000 a year. An
other bill provides for organization OF
the service CORPS OF 1000 men at
tached to the supply department OF
the army. for performance Of work
heretofore performed by soldiers
More Money for Militia.
The house committee on militia de.
cided to make favorable report on
the Moreil bill increasing the annual
for the militia from
81 100000 to $1,000, 900.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01

ment expressing the deepest sympa
thy of this government at the death
of King Christian.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-02-01
New King old and Popular.


The new king of Denmark, VINO Will
ascend the throne in his sixty-second
year. is almost as popular with the
people of Denmark as was his laCner
BY the wish of his parents, he was
brought up with great simplicity and
his earlier education was obtained at
the town grammar school, for not until
he was ten years old was Inc difficult
question of his fathers succession to
the Danish throne finally settled. 1t
was Frederick's curious fate to see his
Younger brother and his own son be-
coming reigning monarchs OF Greece
and Norway respectively while he
himself was still heir apparent. He is
intensely interested in educational
and philanthropic matters. He is also
keenly interested in the army and
has done much to improve the condi-
lions of private soldiers. He is head
of the Free Masons of Denmark
Richest Princess in Europe.
The new queen, Louise, Is reputed
to be the richest princess in Europe.
She reflects the beauty of her famous
grandmother, Desiree Clary, trades
mans daughter, who captivatea
Bonaparte and married Marshal Ber-
nadotte, who subsequently became
king of Sweden and Norway. The
new queen inherited large fortunes
both from Prince Frederick of the
Netherlands and Prince Charles Of
Sweden
William Sends Condolences
Berlin, Jan. 70.-Emperor William.
on hearing of the death of King Chris.
tian. promptly sent his condolences
to Copenhagen and cancelled tho
court ball which was to take place
January 81.
King Haakon viii Attend Funeral.
Christianla, Norway, Jan 30.--An.
nouncement of the death of King
Christian, grandfather of the king Of
Norway, has been received here witc
every evidence of deep sorrow All
places of public amusement were
closed last night and official functions
have been cancelled. King Haakon
will 20 to Copenhagen TO attend the
funeral.
Message From the President.
Washington, Jan. 30.-By direction
of the president, Secretary Root yes
terday sent a cablegram TO the