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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-12-29
A. j. GORDON
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822 E. Washing ton

urally, and these ideas are sin.
cerely entertained, it is reason,
able to presume; but to assert
that they are right is contrary to
the expressed will of the people
and cannot be supported by any
logic that rests upon common
justice. This race is with us,
and in the days when it served
our cupidity was acceptable 1t is
here to stay, and lynch law or
race riots will not result in it's
determination.
BY threats aud cruelty it may
be forced to flee from one local..
ty to mother O. S lfety, but within
this country it will remain. The
reasonable utterances of Sena.
tor TiIman, Hoke Smith and
others like them will not abate
or lessen the crime from which
the southland suffers, or make
contact with the race easier to
endure. These people have
shown that they Can live and
multiply under the severest
difficu ties and they will continue
to live in spite of the discrimina-
tons and distinctions made
against them. How long they
will continue to bear these bur-
dens and whether their patience
and endurance will not ultimate
ly be strained to the limit, the
future must determine. But if
seif,preservation compels them
to take the offensive, it will not
be "a race war;" but one in
" hich the human spirit of this
country that knows no race ma
tiOnality or sectional lines, will
be at the forefront in lending
them aid.
To avert such possibility |
do not plead for the black mans
supremacy, or any code of ethics
that is not alike applicable to all
races ard classes that under the
law, make up the itizenship of
this country. Neither do I as
sail the sincerity of those whose
minds have been instilled with
race fallacies and traditions.
1t is the oivlne right of every
man to live, and to work out the
best there is in him, to enjoy al
the fruits of his own skill and
industry, and TIC exercise such
power in human affairs as his
conduct merits, that inspires
these suggestions. Such is tn
policy of our laws and the spirit
of our Institutions, and in them l
contend will be found clemens
of danger or disgrace.-W. e.
KNOX in the State Register.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-12-29
The Color Question.
Utterances Of Senator TilIman are
Called Treason.

Springfield, Ill, Dec. 4-Edi-
tor State Register: Away back
in the Genesis Of creation. when
God breathed into man the
breath of life and he became a
living soul, - the first law i'm
planted in his nature was the d.
vine right to live. Whether that
man possessed a white or black
skin we do not know, and his
tory has not deemed it of suffic-
lent Importance to enlighten US.
We do not know, however, that
from that beginning there has
developed upon this earth com
plexity of races of all complex.
ions. colors and features. The
process and purposes out OF
which these have originated are
as mysterious as those which
have given variety to all plant
life and other kingdoms of AMI
mate and inanimate creation. We
also know that the divine pIar
by word or influence does Tot
SAVIOR of race favOritiSm.
In other words, it has never
been revealed to the world that
God endowed the Caucasian OF
any other race with superior
right or power to have exclusive
dominion in human government.
Whatever line of distinction has
been drawn is the result of man S
iguOrdLce or arrogance.
Under the American system
the old idea that some men were
born to rule, and others to serve,
was supposed to have no place.
but in another form, equally as
iniquitiOus. that same idea has
been fostered and in some guar
ters is equally us dominant. The
monarchlal. idea that human
rights are determined by the
equality Of The h,d has only
beenmoditied in Gthis country by
making it apply to the skin. In
stead of the "divine right oil
kings it's the divine right oil
one race to lord it over another
its blood that tells We now
hear upon American soil the
equally arrogant claim that its
the color of the skin that tells.
| contend that the black man S
right is no longer debatabie
question Bv force of arms and
humane sentiment thai swep,
over this land Two score years
age, his rights were def ed by
the organic law and it is the duty
of this government 20 aid them
in realizing them. [ am not IN.
mindful of the severe trial, and
even humiliation, this means tC
those whose training and euvir.
Onment have produced IDEAS re.
pugnant to negro equal ty. Ii
view of this there is manifested
a spirit of open defiance to any
proposition that recognizes the
black man as a full fiedged Am.
erican citizen. That this condi
ton may have come about nat.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-12-29
MOTTO:

1T is no benefit to have given
me something but it is benefit
to have enabled me to obtain
something for myself. ''-Emer
son.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
FRIEND Of THAW MAY Be INDICTED
Z MsCONNECT|ON WITH WHITE MURDER

New YarlS, July "A sensational
development In the Thaw murder
case Saturday was the announcement
that the July grand jury will take ur
the matter and return another Indie.
ment. Other New York mlllionaires
are said to be involved In this latos,
feature of the Stanford White muir
der II Is believed that a chum OF
Thaw will be indicted.
No intimation has been given as
TO wheat feature of the case viii be
the subject OF examination before
the secret inquisitorial body, but II IL
assumed the district attorney seeks
to implicate another person In the
crime.
There can be no reason for another
indictment against Thaw, as the one
actually in existence has not yet been
attacked.
Ex-Judge Olcott, attorney for Thaw
announced that the defense was ready
~ tiihl hLu hudl an Entity nearing
Of the case would be demanded
There will be no change In the plea
Of not guilty.
Acting District Attorney Mott Ia
still unwilling TO hazard q guess az
20 the probabilities of a speedy trial
III we hurry the case up" he said
the Office will be attacked for favor
Ing rich man. II we delay II we
viii be accused OF postponing a mur.
der case In the interests OF rlcn
man, that he may be better enabled
10 thwart Justice"
The states lawyers were az busy
as Thaw'B In delying deeper Into the
case. striking for the direct motive
for the killing. Truxton Beaie, who
was with White at the dinner which
preceded the shooting. has not ap
peared as yet, and ia believed TO be
In Washington. His evidence "a
wanted TO follow that OF Thomas Nc.
Caleb, Thawis California friend, who
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
ANNUAL REUNION
Of DANE VETERANS

Arrangements have been made
whereby the survivors OF the I'd bri-
gade, I'd division, 18th and 10th army
corps, army of the Tennessee, Gen
erals Joe Mower and l.. F. Hubbard
will hold a reunion at Minneapolis,
August IA, 1906. This will be the day
before the parade of the Grand Army
of the Republic, on the occasion of
the national encampment. This is
the brigade that was known during
the war as the Eagle Brigade 1t con
tanned the Eagle Regiment, the Sth
Wisconsin. General l.. F. Hubbard,
Bishop Ireland, Colonel William b.
Britton, of the Sth Wisconsin; Col
onel John Mcclure, of the 47th ILL
nois; Capt. c. D. Kendall, of the 18th
Missouri; Captain Fellows, j. NJ. VIII
liams, Smith, Wolff, Kennedy and
Butler of the Sth Wisconsin; Captain
Joe Reed, of the I'd Iowa battery, and
many other prominent members of
the brigade will be present.
The twelfth Wisconsin will hold its
reunion in the capitol July "a and 25,
which is AZ years after the week of
battles around Atlanta. Those who
are unable to be present are asked to
send letters.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
GIRL IS DROWNED
At STEVENS POINT

Stevens Point, Wis, Juy miss
Anna Combs, aged 90 years, daughter
of Thomas Combs, local roadmaster
for the Wisconsin Central road, was
drowned in the Wisconsin river Sun
d y. She graduated from the Stevens
Point normal school last month and
had signed a contract as grade teacher
at Peshtigo for the ensuing year.
Miss Combs, with |. w. Wilde of Mil
waukee, representing the Pritzlaf.
Hardware company, was just leaving
the boathouse for a pleasure trip up
the river. AS they neared the city
bridge James Alcorn. who was watch
ing the boats, lost his hat and called
to Wilde to pick it up. Wilde missed
it, and Miss Combs, in trying to reach
it, fell overheard, and, after one reap
pearance, was taken down by the
undertow. The body was recovered.
The accident was due to the fact
that the armchair seat, which she oc-
cupied at the rear of the boat, was
not fastened to the boat. When she
lost her balance she carried the chair
into the water with her.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
NEW FLYING MACHINE.
Western Man Thinks Aerial Naviea.
ton Now Easy.


Spokane, Wash, June S0.-Andrew
Thompson, a machinist at Cascade, B.
c., has invented a flying machine
which he believes is perfected so a.
to make aScensions safe. He viii
give it its first trial in few days,
and If it is successful probably win
arrange to make more public and ex-
tensive exhibit of 1t at the Spokane
fair, which opens September "a Mr..
Thompson has been working on this
machine for eight years, He says;
my motor will be worked by a
small gasoline engine. An airship
large enough for one man will be six
feet high. eight feet long and four
feet wide, and will weigh 200 pounds.
one of this size will carry at least
600 pounds. 1t will have two wheels,
which will be propelled by the engine.
The top of the motor will be covered
by strong canvas, which can be ar
ranged to serve the purpose OF wings
and lower the ship gradually should
anything go wrong with the machln.
cry. | expect to travel at least IL
miles an hour with ease. and will 70
over a mile high"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05

dined with the ThawB Monday night
and who appeared before the acting
district attorney yesterday. McCaleb
was at the roof garden with the
Thaws Mt the time of the shooting.
Thaw's Friend important Witness.
McCaleb's story is interesting In
showing that Mrs Thaw and he
started TO leave the roof garden bJ-
fore the shooting and were on their
way out when they heard the shots.
McCaleb Is said to have sworn that
when the shots were heard Mrs. Thaw
snatched him by the arm and maze
this remark:
'iy Cod He's shot nim."
Just what reason McCaleb gave sur
starting 10 leave before the shooting
could not be learned. He said that
he had gone 10 dinner with them Mt
the Cafe Martin, described how they
sat at the table and where White sat,
The seat that White took was one fac
Ing Mrs. Thaw.
MeCaleb said that Whites name.
lONtfeTt was HOL IutHllOntu Ut Inc
dinner and that he did not see any
note passed between Thaw and his
wife during the dinner, When they
got TO the roof garden he sat down
with Mrs. Thaw. Thaw after while
got out OF his seat and left them.
His statement covers many import
ont points, II is said, but every effort
Is being made to keep all the evidence
quiet until the trial.
The life story OF Evelyn Nesblt
Thaw. az told In detail 10 the lawyers,
was Just the kind OF declaration
they wanted, and up1a It's revelation
az affecting White and his persecution
OF the actress-model wife a speedy
acqnittal Of Tbaw Is predicted
They realize that Mrs. Thaw must be
the witness who is TO Justify Thaw's
deed II II can be Justified Her state
ment reveals a story which would
drive husband TO commit an act like
Thaw's. according to his friends
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
BIG MILL BURNS
At BAYFIELD,

Ashland, Wis, July 2.-The Edward
Hines Lumber company's mill It
Washburn burned to the ground Sun.
day The single mill and ware
house also burned, but only about
$4,000 feet of lumber was destroyed.
The Hines mill was the largest on
the great lakes. It was originally
brough from Michigan by A. A.
brought from Michigan by A. A. Bige-
low, but was rebuilt, and four years
ago Mr. Bigelow sold the plant to the
Edward Hines Lumber company, af-
Ter repairs costing $4,000. Seven
thousand dollars in repairs were put
in few weeks ago
William Arseneau Of Washburn was
caught under a falling tramway dur
ing The fire. His Injuries viii prob
ably prove fatal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
GENERAL MILES
IS INDICATED
FOR YEARS SACRIFICED TO
BEEF TRUST,
POSITION PROVED TRUE
Tragedy Of Mans Honor Ruined TO
Continue a Notorious Fraud-Als
Charges Against EmbaImed Beet
Were Mlld-commisslo White.
washed eaeklns-town.

The gospel OF compensation has
again proved true, This time II has
been used to indicate man who A
rev years ago was sacrificed 20 pre.
serve the reputation of the packers
and to preserve inviolate The business
OF the beef trust, But General Miles
has his vindication In the revelations
OF horrors undreamed OF when he
condemned the embalmed beef which
the government, purchasing from the
packers, had supplied TO American
soldiers, says the Columbus (OD
Press.post
This country has not seen parallel
of the systematic insults which were
heaped upon General Miles when he
was courageous enough to refuse 10
allow his soldiers to eat the spoiled
meats which were sent to Porto Rico,
100000 pounds of which were thrown
into the sea, II will be remembered
that General Miles stood his ground
In this matter all through the cele.
hrated Miles Eagan controversy, when
the commissary-general, in ais
wrath at having his connection
with the packers revealed re.
sorted to such vigorous abuse in his
attack on General Miles that prosl.
dent Mckinley ordered court.mar.
tial of Eagan on charges OF conduct
unbecoming an officer. Eagan was
found guilty, but his sentence was
committed 10 a suspension from the
rank and duty for six years, which
had the effect of retiring Eagan on
fun pay In advance of his formal re.
tirement with the rank and pay OF
hrlgadiergeneral, which meant that
General Eagan would have six years
vacation on n salary OF $500
year!
The evidence offered by General
Miles was so overwhelming that II
was with great difficulty that the com.
mission succeeded In whitewashing it's
report sufficiently TO vindicate it's
friend. The beef trust. II held that
the beef was not treated with cheml.
Gals or embalmed, and said that
canned roast beef was not suitable for
continuous rations and ought not TO
be used oftener than one day in FIVE.
The commission held that very little
beef was spoiled and the spelling was
due to the tropical climate.
Today the entire world knows tnat
General Miles reports were only
drop In the bucket of crime and
scandal which has been uncovered,
Dispatches from Germany state that
the German government has long
been aware of the revolving condition
OF things, Many ship.loads of meats
have been found absolutely UNIT 10
cat, and the Americans have become
little better than smugglers IN their
efforts to evade the meat Inspectors ~
that country
II Is not creditable to America that
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05

she should endeavor to silence the
man who was the pioneer in letting
light into these hideous revelations.
n looks as if hush money had been
used to the advantage OF tho pack.
ers; else the general who simply did
his duty in calling the country's at
tention to the conditions would not
have been wearing the crown OF cen.
sure during the years which have In.
tervened since his charges were
made, But at last the great jury of
The public has brought in report and
General Miles stands face to face
with his vindication,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
FRANKLIN M'VEAGH HEAD
OF IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT

New York, June S0.--Frankliu Mac.
Noagh of Chicago was yesterday elect.
ed chairman of the immigration de-.
partment OF the National Civic FEEDER.
alton, The secretary of the now do
partment Is Frank Julian Warner OF
Philadelphia, Tho creation OF an
Immigration department of tho fedora.
tion is In response 10 request made
by the national conference of immi.
grafton In New York last December
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
NEW CLARK COUNTY BANK,
Articles Approved nd Filed by Com.
missioner Beruh.

Articles of incorporation OF the Do.
chester State Bank Of Dorchester,
Clark county, were approved and fled
yesterday In the office of Commits.
sioner of Banking NJ, c. Bergh The
capital stock is $4,000. The incor.
norators are William H. Briemaun, II.
NJ, Nedry w. u, Chamness, G, n.
Schultz and Ia others,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
THREATS OF DEATH DO NOT
STOP ANTI.sALooN CRUSADE

Kansas City, Kas., June 29.-ln his
mail yesterday Attorney General
Trickett received several letters
threatening that MS life would be
taken AM his home destroyed n he
continued his antl-saloon crusade. In
the face OF this he issued writs 1f
abatement against 80 additional sa-
looms.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
THE INJURED.
G. H. ", New York.

Allen, G. H. ", New York.
Brooks, II. S.
Critchell, R s., Chicago, member OF
the insurance firm of Critchell,
Miller, Whitney & Barbour; skull
fractured.
Cockburn, W., address unknown.
Griswold, Miss /. s., address IN
known; fracture of ribs and right
forearm.
Hitchcock, Miss NJ, address IN.
known; conclusion of the brain.
Koch, Mrs. Frank W., Allentown,
Pa; left leg fractured.
Koch, Miss Anna E. Allentown, Pa
Rush. Miss Margaret, English; both
legs and right arm fractured
Rask, Miss NJ.
Seutell, Edward W, New York, left
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05

states senators by direct vote OF the
people, and We demand that the con.
sttution OF the United States be
amended accordingly,
Control of Railroads.
We favor governmental control and
regulation OF all public service cor.
porauonS SO that they shall be oper.
ated for the benefit Of the people for
whom they were intended,
We favor the enactment of law by
the next legislature amenumg the
present law, so as to authorize the
state railway commission to correct
upon its own initiative any schedule
or iariG of rates which in its judg.
ment should be corrected or modified.
Municipal Ownership,
We favor such legislation as will
enable municipalities TO own, con.
stFuct and acquire by purchase such
pG9ic service utilities as they may
deem proper: and to enable them to
do so we favor amending section s OF
alIVIe IL OF the constitution of our
state so that Indebtedness incurred in
acquiring such public utilities shall be
excluded from the limitations OF said
section, thus permitting municipal
corporations to acquire public utilities
anu to restrict the cor stitutional lint.
htionS of Indebtedness to debts In.
CURED for uon-productive property.
Municipal Gas Rates.
We favor the passage of law by
the next Legislature comforting upon
and delegating to municipalities the
power to fix the price at which public
service corporations within the mu.
inequalities shall furnish their service
and commodities to users and con,
sumerS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05

The international policyholders'
committee announced the names OF
"a prominent Americans and one Ger.
man who will aid in tho selection OF
suitable candidates for directors of
the New York and Mutual Life insur.
ance companies.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
FARMER SHOOT sAIMsELF.
Peter Wouters OF Duck Creek Takes
Own Life.

Green Bay, Wis, June 30--Poter
Wouters, farmer OF Duck Creek,
shot himself yesterday through the
head lie was 80 years old. II Ia
thought that family troubles were
the cause of the suicide,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
LOOT FRISCO CHARITIES.
Red Cross Superintendent and Golden
Gate Engineer Arrested.

San Francisco, Cal, June S0,--Ao-
oused OF selling large quantities OF
blankets and appropriating the money,
John Clark, superintendent OF the
Red Cross Relief station No. at
Golden Gate park, and George j.
Bryant, engineer at the ohildren's
playground in tho park, who It IA
alleged, aided and allotted Clark, have
been arrested.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
President condoIcs with Tanner.

Helena, Mont, July flames Tan.
ner commanderin-ohief OF tho Grand
Army, left here Saturday afternoon
for Washington, taking the body of
Mrs, Tanner who was killed in an
automobile accident Friday. Mr. Tan
ner received many messages of con.
dolence. One from the president
was; Am inoxpressihly shocked and
grieyod. accept my sincere sym.
pathy"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05

leg broken: severe scalp wound; con.
dition serious.
Smith, Alfred, of England
Wilton, Mrs. ]. r..
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
Tariff Revision Favored.

We favor revision Of the present
traiff, and hold that the tariff duty
should be levied for the purposes OF
revenue, such duties to be so adjusted
as to operate equally throughout the
country, and not discriminate between
cases or sections, and the taxatlon
should be limited TO the needs OF the
e yernment, honestly and economic
oily administered.
(Amended to provide that all trust
r,ade goods be put on the free list
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05

States senators by direct vote OF the
people, and we demand that the con.
stitution OF the United States be
amended accordingly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
A La Toilette Measure.

We deem it imperative in order TO
protect the people from the inordin'
ate exac.ions Of coal and oil combina-
tons and monopolies, that the federal
government should reserve from sale
all coal and oil rights in all govern
ment lands hereafter granted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
For Primary Elections.

We favor primary elections as be-
Ing democratic In principle, but rec
ognize some defects in the present
law and favor such changes and
amendments in Il as time and expert
ence may demonstrate 10 be neces-
sary after a fair trial
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
For income Taxation.

Direct Vote for Senators.
We favor the election Of nited
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05

"'S SSNu hoduo'
We are in favor of the highest of
hciency of the public schools and all
institutions Of learning, including
manual training and agricultural
schools. And we demand that party
considerations be wholly eliminated
from the management OF these insli.
tutions.
The construction OF good highways
Is entitled to the highest conslderd-
lion of the state.