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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-09

Chicago, Aug. with deficit es-
timated at close to a million dollars
and with the whereabouts OF two VI
it's oldest officials unknown to the
authorities, the Milwaukee Avenue
State bank, one of the largest of the
outlying banks of the city. was closed
yesterday by State Bank Examiner G.
Jones. In the excitement following,
]. G. Wiser, an official of Royal
League, who had on deposit in tho
bank the funds of that organization,
fell dead of heart failure.
Riotious scenes attended the an.
nOuncement of the failure, and a large
force of police struggled all day to
keep the excited crowd of depositors
nearly all of them foreigners and
many of them women-from rushing
the doors of the institution. The fact
that the bank was on the verge OF
failure was first revealed by Presi-
dent Paul c. Stensland, one OF the
absent officials. A letter to his son.
Theodore, who is vice president, writ,
ten from st. Paul and received Sat
urday. started the investigation whicn
brought about suspension. Another
sensational feature was the disappear.
ance of the cashier Henry w. Herring,
and the issuing of a warrant for his
arrest on a charge of embezzlemnt.
CIamorous Crowd Gathers.
The first public intimation that the
bank was in trouble was the posting
of a notice at the beginning of bank
ing hours by Bank Examiner Jones,
stating that business had been sus.
pended for the purpose of making an
examination of the banks affairs and
that the institution was in the hands
of the state auditor. The news spread
rapidly throughout the entire north.
west side of the city, where the bank
had been for years the popular de.
positOry for funds saved by working
people. Soon a clamorous crowd
gathered before the doors and de
manded admission.
Deposition Falls Dead.
- pm LllN dlAllOuhNGllGul VI lluuDlt
a score of police were sent to the
scene. The crowd steadily increased
but the people were compelled to kesT
moving. Only those having keys tc
safety deposit vaults were allowed tC
enter. Many burst into tears wher
they found that their savings were en-
dangered or lost. Mr.. Wiser, t
whom the shock proved fatal, wa,
several blocks from the bank. Hear
ing the rumor, he stepped into drus
store seeking particulars. He feI
dead when assured that the bank ha,
failed.
The examination Of the banks af
fairs was begun quietly last Saturda,
after receipt of the letter from Presj
dent Stensland. Acting upon instruc
tons contained therein, Vice Presi
dent Stensland opened the deposi
box and discovered proofs that tn,
banks funds were in bad shape
President Potter Of the America,
Trust and Savings bank, which acte,
as clearing agent for the defunct In
stitution, was called into consulta
ton. The state auditor was notified
and Immediately sent Bank Examine
Jones to make full investigation.
Shortage May Reach a Million.
The shortage is estimated at be
tween $750,0OO and s1,0OO,O0O. Di:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-09
FATAL SHOT TO CALL POLICE.
Woman Killed as Result OF Team.
sters' Quarrel


Chicago, August IA quarrel be
tween two teamsters yesterday as to
who should have the right of way In
the street was responsible for the
death Of Mrs Anna Heowsld, a do
nestle employed on the third floor
Of an apartment building half q
block from the disturbance. When
the trouble began, John Milkowsl,i. a
grocer, took a pistol from his pocket
and fred three shots in the air to
call the police. When Mrs. HCowskI
heard the noise she ran to q win
dow and looked out As she was
leaning over the edge of the build
ing one Of the bullets struck her in
the tempe, killing hr instantly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-09
WOMEN MAY WORK.
No Law Can Place a Limit on Indus.

''V TuW NdH FTace limit on indus.
Try.
New York. Aug Women may
work as many hours a day as they
please, according to a decision hande I
down by Justice Olmstead In the
court Of special sessions. The court
decided that the law restricting tho
labor Of women and children 10 ten
hours a day and sixty hours a week
was unconstitutional.
TO labor and employ labor are in.
herent and inalionable rights Of our
citizens said the Judge in his De.
cision and can not be taken away
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-09

Waukee.
Social mocratic-Charles ".
Schmidt, Milwaukee.
State Treasurer.
Republican-John w. Thomas, Caip-
pewa Falls; A. H. Dahl Westby; J. J.
Kempf, Milwaukee; Julius Rowland,
Stanley, and Henry James, Dodgeviue.
mocratic-Andrew Jensen, Edger-
ton.
Prohibition-David W. Emerson.
Emerson.
Social democratic-Joseph Amman,
Kiel
Attorney General
ReDubucan-Frank L. Gilbert, Mad.
ison: c. A. A. MCGEE, Milwaukee, and
Wallace ingalls,, Racine.
Observation-Disclosures /. Lueck, Jun.
eau.
Prohibition-Byron Z. Van Keuren,
Oshkosh
Social democratic-Richard Elsner,
Milwaukee.
Commissioner Of Insurance.
Repubican-Thomas " Purtell,
Madison. and G. E. Beedle, Embarrass.
Democratic-Henry J. Neuens, She
boygan.
Prohibition-LincoIn Abraham,
Bloomington.
Social democradc-Herman W. Bis
torius, Milwaukee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-09
POOR FOOD AT NAVY YARD.
Investigation Being Made Of Fread
and Meat.

Washington, Aug. An inyestigP
ton of the supply of meat and breac
for the New York navy yard is belna
made, A verbal report by the II
spector has been made to Secretar.
Bonaparte and It shows a very unsat
isfactory condition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-09
FATAL CRAVING FOR FIRE.
Demented Woman Dies in Flames
Started by Herself.

Started by Herself.
South Bend, Ind, Aug As re.
SUI OF craving for fire, Mrs. II. u.
Dcnslow, demented last evening
burned to death; II Il. Denslow and
Mrs. Eugene Balfour were probably
fatally burned and Mrs. G. II. Hunt
ana child seriously burned. Mrs.
DcnsIow, taking advantage of temper.
airy release from her husbands latch.
iuness, poured gasoline on the carpet
ana applied a match She was AT
once enveloped IN flames. The others
were burned while trying to rescue
the burning woman.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-09
Loser of Savings Suicides.

Henry Koepke, small grocer, on
hearing that the bank had suspended
payment, went to the rear of his store
and shot himself. He died a few min.
utes later while being removed TO me
hospital. A month ago koepke had
deposited his earnings of a life time
in the bank for safe keeping.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-09

Mrs. Thomas w. Lawson. wife of
the Boston nnancler, died Sunday al
Dreamwold the family summon homo
In Massachusetts She has been III
since June &c with an affection of
the heart with Mr. Lawson ut tho
bedside We're all their children, with
the exception Of Arnold Lawson, tho
eldest son, now on his honeymoon.
Mrs, Lawson's maiden name was
JEANNE Augustus Goodwlllic. She
was native Of Cambridge and was
married to Mr.. Lawson In 1878. She
was a woman Of domestic tastes, pre-
ferring u simple home life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-09

state Zoologlst Surface Of pennsyl.
yamia Is preparing to send to each
county in the state FOR use Of it's
schools a collection of snakes found
in Pennsylvania, with chart show
ing the food of the various serpents,
the qualifications of the snake family
and the geographical district situation
of tho various species Tho snakes
viii be used for educational purposes,
so that the teachers and pupils may
be able TO recognize the varieties from
their appearance aud know whether
they are poisonous or not,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-09
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

When Herbert Spencer was a boy
his father sent him away from homo
to school The youngstor became
homosick and with . shilIings in hts
pocket made his way home over 1870
miles in throe days, walking most OF
the way, He did forty eight miles
the first day and lorty,soyen on tho
second On tho third friendly
coach driver took him most OF the
way for nothing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-09

Fifteen men are known TO ho still
alive who served as confederate con.
Erossmon--John Goodo and Roger A,
Pryor, Virginia, A. $, Colyar j, d.
c, Atkins, Joseph Il. Hoiskel and
John V, Wright Tennessee; Hiram
=. Rell Georgia; Henry c, Jones,
Florida; james l., Pugh, Alabama; S.
y, callahan, Indian territory, j, A,
= Campbell, Mississippi; $ II Ford,
Kentucky; w IT. TIbbs, North Caro-.
lima.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-09
POPULAR BANK
GOES TO WALL
POOR DEPosIToRs' SAVINGS uN.
PROTECTED.
ONE PATRON FALLS DEAD

Official of Royal League Dies Of Heart
Failure When Told of the Crash
Warrant Out for Cashier Who
Is Charged With EmbezzIement-
Receiver in Charge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-09
CARNIVAL RECEIPTS BIG.
About $4,000 Raised by oconomowoc
Summer Festival,

Oconomowoc, Wis, Aug. Tt 10
estimated by the promoters that the
Oconomowoc summer festival and in
ternational carnival will net $4,000
for the fund for the improvement Of
country roads in this county.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-09
Exodus From Sebastopol.

London, August According 10
an Odessa dispatch to a local news
agenc.', steamer advices from Sebas-
topol say that fully 10000 persons
have left the city and the exodus ia
still in progress. Admiral Skryl
loft, commander of the Black Sea
feet, the advices add, is in an aW
ward dilemma. He is afraid to re.
move the breechdocks from the fort
ress guns in case the crews Of the
warships mutiny, and at the same
time he distrusts the fortress artl-
lerymen. At the fortress and on
the wa~ships double STATS of officers
keep watch with cooked revolyers in
their hands.
Troops May Mutiny at Odessa.
Odessa Aug. Troops here are
showing unmistakable signs Of IN
rest and the authorities are taking
stringent measures to prevent mu
tiny. Numerous patrols surround
the military camp. No strangers arc
admitted there and the soldiers arc
watched necessarily.
Agents of export houses who arc
travelling through the country repor
that the peasants are preparing fo
widespread disorders after harvest
Sixty revolutionary agitators left her,
for different villages,
A police agent, in whose poke
was found a list of 20 reyolution,su
whom he had denounced, was killo,
here.
One hundred and thirty local str.ii
ers were banished to remote prov
| inces of the empire.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-10-26
THE BOOK TRUST OPPOSES
JOHNSON

Mr.. r. w. Cranston.. Minnesota. rep
lresentative of the American Book
#Company-the II book trusts cayort-
ing around the state In the interest of
Candidate Cole and telling the voters
that the educational people are OBJ.
posing Johnson because State Super
intendent Olsen has been retained.
Mr.. Cranstvn' s. arguments are: Inn:
material. The motive is what Should.
be considered. q Mr. Cranston,s trust
has not been doing much business with
the state surerinteDdent's Office, and
Its attempts to hold up the state by
big contracts at rs exorbftant prices.
have been thWarted by Superinteui-
$ent Olsen. Mr.. Cranston also nm
doubtedly has assurances that. in the
event Of Coles election the book trust
will receive kindly ccnsid eration. MI.
SCranston's attitude in this campaign
sufficient grounds for this sus picfon
/ Again, it ought TO be remembered
that Cranston was one 6sof Shevlin.s
corpora ton satellites at the Duluth
conYentiun, and engineered the stam-
spede for Cole in the Hennepin dele
cation Neither Mr.. Cranston nor his
book trust are in politics for their
health. They are In the habit OF know =
ing In advance W1las public sofficials
are going to do in reference to their
demands for. the prIvtle ge OF holding
up the parents OF school children.
when Mr.. on 81 comes arouid
shouting Tor Cole rennsmber he has an
interior mott I i sss
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-10-26

A REPUBLICAN EDITORS
APPRECIATION.

Wadena Pioneer Journal: Gov.
John "A. Johnson, the Democratic can
didate for re-election as governor, is
an old country newspaper man. While
in the CITY last Saturday to make a
political speech the writer of these
lines had most pleasant visit with
him. Even though fate picked him
up by the seat Of the pants and land
ed him IN the chair OF the chief exeCn.
tive Of the great, state of Minnesota,
he is the same old John whom we
knew ami liked before he was known
to fame. It would be a mighty hard
job to got a country newspaper man
in the state TO publish an unkind Or
mean remark about John A. Johnson.
All who know him like him, and pref
ty nearly every editor knows him, as
he has for Years beer a valued and
esteemed factor in the annual meetings
of the srate editors. He is genial,
bright, f.:ir-ininded and true as steel,
and he don't exhibit these qualities
now just because he is a candidate for
governor, because he has always been
that way. He can't help being an al
mighty good fellow with far more than
the average ability, because it is nat-
ural for him to be that way, and he
values the good will ard confidence IF
his friends far more than he would
money or high political positions. We
HAVE Ntdr(1 u $soOO Illtllsy ~! Ills ItCpuDe
lican friends regret that he was Dem
ocrat, but perhaps it is better as it is.
Undoubtedly this state and nation is
a good deal better Goff than it would
be If all the good and deserving fell
lows Were crowded into one party.
The Democrats need men like Johnson,
and it wouldn't be right to begrudge
them his leadership. When the oppo
sition puts forward men like Gov.
Johnson. the Republicans, if they want
to be successful, must match up with
them.
Gov. johnson, in referring to his
prospects Of reelection, appears to feel
very hopeful. He said that his recent
trip on the iron range in st. Louis
county gave him great hope, as his
meetings and the enthusiasm shown
was much more encouraging than two
years ago. He spoke at Bemidji the
night before he was here, and his
friends told him that he addressed the
greatest and most, enthusiastic politi-
cal meeting ever held in that
city. Over 1000 were in the hall and
almost as many IN re could not gain
admission. he said. while you can
never tell for sure just how things
political are going to. turn out, my
best judgmen: leads me to predict that
will be reelected is the way the
governor puts it. a.@ E-.ss:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-10-26
TIME TO STOP II.

Red Lake Falls Courier: There. is
no man in tine state who has done
( northern n Minnesota q greater injury
than A. u Cole. His everlasting harp
ing upon drainage has done this coun :
try an almost irreparable injustice
/ The opinion has gone /. abroad !. that
northern Minnesota is a vast swamp
and can be of no value whatever until
la hostile legislature ! is placated ny
himself sufficiently 10 appropriate un-
ending sums Of money for drainage
He has advertised it far and wide that
people are leaving this part of che
state in large numbers, because for
sooth, his ideas on Grafnase are rot
adopted. 5# ls ri Il q
e These things are palpable errors ana
will require years IF patient labor 10
convince intending settlers of the fact
that northern Minnesota Is as desirab bic
for any. pursuit that any other mart
Of the state is and further that the
census shows an Increase In popnla-l
Il The delegates to the convention L:
Crookstcn recently, u Who, formed tho:
Red River Valley. 1nnmixxation a1,d,
DEVELOPMENT league. without any oo-s
lfcial intent or purpose gave the dratn-7
age agitation q deserved black eve
With practical unanh1fty they agreed
that such agitation was highly detri-,
mental TO- the welfare of their pro ,,a:a
OF development and decided to cease
this further lnisad ve:rtise1nen There
are sWaElps to he drained. perl aps. nut
northern Minnesota IS not q dHSfaRrnira
that mus. cost untold treasure t0 mace
in tiliabic condition Or mt for hahita .
ton. ,,s
The sCrookston convsnt ton was right
let us work for this northerA country,
but not spenti our time: a6iveYtisine "a,
the world IT. elisad vantagea q. Cole
has 4! done us WT0ng let sNl ret aNny
from the coNseQu ences 81 EquicklY 81
Imay be
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-10-26

We will go further, and admit that
the character of tho Sc who conducted
Gov. Van SAINTS campaign were equal
~ good, but Mr.. Langum admits that
Gov. Lind was literally robbed Of his
election
No matter who is at the bottom of
this trick, it was brought off for the
sole purpose Of stealing John A. John
son votes in order to defeat him at The
election. as Lind was defeated in
1900, and the men who engineered the
deal expected to profit by it. Happi-
ly, the work was coarse, and Mr.. john
sons friends have been able to stop
the fraud, luz, his friends t1lroughout
the state should do more; they should
rebuke those guilty of it at the polls
in November, rebuke it so emphatical-
~ that it will never be attempted
again in Minnesota politics.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-10-26
THE TIMBER TRESPASS IS.
#F#.... SUE. rs-. -.

fCrookston Times (Eep.): There is
no denying that in the matter of his
timber trespass showing Governor
Johnson has strong issue, in fact the
strongest reason why he should be re-
elected governor of Minnesota. Re-
publicans who are taking an interest in
looking this. dledthus-s J,ar-iloat INNS
the state campaign are apparently
overlooking this. Governor Johnson
also claims great credit for what bis
administration has done toward ssecur
ing reduction of railway rates and Cor
insurance reforms; neither of these,
however. appeal so powerfully to the
average intelligent voter The voter VINO
thinks and knows very we'll that pow
erful influences have been at work out
side of either the republican or the
democratic parties to compel a reduc-
tion Of freight rates and the accom-
plishments Of the governor in leading
the way to reform in insurance mat
tiers in the great New York companies
does nol appeal to the active interest
Of the ordinary citizen. But when the
governor comes forward and says that
his administration has practically re-
covered half a million dollars from
trespassers upon the state timber
lands, that suits for several millions
are about to be begun and that the
agitation against timber trespassers
begun by the administration, has com
pletely stopped timber trespass in the
state, the ordinary voter begins to sit
up and take notice. This is a matter
of intense interest to the voter Of Min
nesota. He knows that timber tres
pass has been notorious in the his
tory of the state. He knows that every
lumber company that has ever operated
in Minnesota. has been guilty of It,
does not In fact deny it's guilt, but
pleads mistake. Republican adminis-
trations have said for years that It
could not be helped, but now comes
Governor Johnson aEl declares that it
has been helped and that it has been
completely stopped. This is an argu-
ment, If true. that is going to get votes.
It is no use for the republican canli-
date for governor to say that he will
do what Johnson has done If elected.
The republicans had the chance for
years and did not. If Governor john
son can substantiate his claims in re-
gard to timber trespass there are thou
sands Of voters who will tell him by
their votes to go ahead with the work.
This is the issue to which the Repub!i-
can managers need to give their seri-
Gus attention until election day. s
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-10-26
GOV. LIND STARTED IT..

En-. Gov. John Lind came into power in
1899 and appointed one-half Of that
years board. That was the first year
when the state made an attempt to
raise the public. franchise corporations.
Lind's first board raised Cloughs to-
tai on the street railway about one
third; but the next year when Lind ap
pointed the remainder Of the board,
lhe raised the Clough valuation over
100 per cent, and started the ball roll
ing in the direction Of just taxation OF
public service corporations, and 1t has
been kept rolling ever since, until Gov.
-Johnson's board nearly trebled even
the advanced values left by the Lind
board in 1900 The following table
gives the story in a nutshell:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-10-26

Isn't 81 It Better to Have One /
will Guard tie Interests q
the People
Candidate Coles Corporate Frisnds
Secured His Nomination and are
Working Hard to Elect Him. .ts B

They tell -, ~.
ernor -. vs. .ila q republican 2ov-s
!, s,,aan ~ ~ pc elected IN Minnesota
nnanimit, iI,ay PC le'Aa'eaee.
asniratio,, u sentiInellI an.l
state Va, e..S ls ~ tl 8,
povarno. 49, eolu INA! liza q oemocIatic
the grand h.1rn,a.,,e o,s eoraant hoke N
Minnesota nmaiaIan,.. sy1lp, ,lDu s. s. =
Rennhlina, 81 ohaoe, ana tnat - S. g
iarr;ns,. II MS place Sftss
al win ,,,n,.,, VII vii, DC removed and
as thick &c thrae ty,;e as one sa1a -.
parh nc +,,; 80 s. .a..i = sSs9ss
feve + - ha TO - -, iaG., We.
~ tho e.a+a heiia.,a w ~ 70 the peopie-
ditinn viii VOL. te sucn a COZ con-
the state AZ Iarge ~ ~ ~ ttph vg g
povaroor Nh, So e, - Iuey Walst
with the nresent' , s.pste synpasny
house comm,ssiono ThH sevaras+ III
cis,,, 1,1hil,V -. = ~. - q u
Johnson,s ai1,aini stra i;.,,, ~, ut ~ e1os"
publican nrass - ~. sts,+a oy e ~ Ne
has ne,t ts,1cce e,1-, -, - t.at Ut
n,lhlican "a live, eie Ne
mission INTO ,,ao,. conl'
half Of line nannls ne ti,e.r = ~ "
governor Who stands ,.,i+ 10y. W. wait III,
mission y, -, s+,s1Ie. 'te.@ e.is coiD -
nit o,,idaoaaS II,,4 = e7iusa. % pe1
which uSiIr ,ou,. Ie in ..a!, before II:
cornorate f,,nds ~ ~ " guslng
ton ar d;.feat a. ~ - ne ne elec
public office.a 10 ti,nn c a,ant ZOE
ernor who will st.na ,t Msl = sv-
mission "a M ~, tnis COLL
admission nj: a.,i1a 49, val asalnSt tue
v;n+ raiiI,- " ssleDeipce winch Will co:l-
Of navine aisht ,,a;a,tns " ILLS LIS state
rebates 10 fayored shin mars % m u tbn 81
six years, as nnenlv1i chara =. -, paee
torney Manahan in the IN Mfngos ~,
Shippers, hearinr now, =, r.aa.rsa',s3 :
Will Iii nav tho nrod,,co,e, 80 tro9 100
to indulge in snch harnoon;es? 'e''e
Do the people want to elect > .,y
ernor in tcomnIeta. SI,arnoorm, vvi4n, 7o ~
.sensatoriaI cnn,hi,,.', n1h;aI W. VII III me
mated AIinnesota leeisIa tio,, . shso Jtl,
lv for the na IT Co1a,1' &c
Ito n,1ote. Hon Ga,,,. Il n ah'l wlnsl :
Minnea nnlis hi,,,saif a. eeei Be ol
licanl las nermitted a,,1sr t,.a h;, Tpu =.
imicaf to cnrnnra tio.,s ~ h"oo,,,n l9 Ill, III
during ain mat ti,ne p D. nSl,s laM s1s
Dennocrats q 1roa +ha+ ~ ~ anu
Of Minnesota Is the h,,,n s.a.e sen a.
porate.s aggression II, tha co,,,,,e ova
state :, e,,,,sT =, ~, lie plouucers DE me