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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
STOLEN BY CYCLONE
EIGHTEEN YEARS AGO.

Leon, Ia, Sept. Edward Bennett,
20 years old, arrived here and uncoV-
cred the mystery that for eighteen
years has hidden his identity. His
life history is more strange than a
chapter from work of fiction Here
years old:
He was kidnapped by cyclone.
He was blown ten miles through the
air.
He was deposited, unhurt, by the
cyclone in the yard of James Hudson.
who formerly lived here, and who
left the next day for Louisiana.
He was taken by the Hudsons to
Louisiana, where he lived with them
eighteen years, believing they were
his parents.
The young man learned for the first
time last week that Hudson was not
his father. He and Hudson quarreled
and the latter revealed the details OF
the cyclone kidnapping. The young
man decided at once to come to Leon
and seek his relatives. Hudson gave
him 800 and he arrived here from
louisiana He had little difficulty in
locating his sister here.
Shortly after he had been carried
away by the cyclone Benefits par
ents moved to Long Beach Cal. The
young mans mother is still living
there, and he expects to leave to visit
her. She has been notified by tele-
gram that her son who was supposed
to have been killed by the cyclone is
alive and on his way 10 see her.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
WORKING SOLDIERS TO DEATH.
German People Indignant at Long
List of Casualties.

Vienna, Sept. 3.-The long list of
casualties among the troops engaged
in the yearly army maneuvers, now
in progress in the neighborhood of
Wiener-Neustadt, has aroused wide
spread public indignation and con-
Germ. Ten deaths from exhaustion
already have been reported, and hun
dreds of men have been Frustrated.
In the twenty-fifth regiment of in
fantry alone, $50 prostrations have
been reported. The overworking of
the troops in the excessive heat is
responsible for these many casual
ties. In the case of the 25th infantry
the men were aroused one morning at
3 o'clock and marched steadily for II
hours, while the fourteenth regiment
of infantry, which also suffered heav-
lily. marched 80 miles in one day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
WASHINGTON.

a ruling relative to the war revenue
tax on requests and legacies was made
by the commissioners of internal reVe-
nue. which will cause the refunding
of at least 81, 100000 Of taxes collected.
Complying with Secretary Taft's dl-
rections. Gov. Magoon Of Cuba has
taken steps to combat and eradicate
the yellow fever, which has appeared
among the soldiers and civilians at
Cienfugos, Cuba.
Edwin H. Potts, until few days
ago 2 trusted employe of the American
National bank, at Washington, IS
missing, and the police are looking for
him on q charge Of having stolen Sl1,-
600 in certificates of Erie railroad
stock.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
ANARCHIST
AFTER A KING

Milan, Sept. 3.-It is rumored here
that dangerous and well known an
archist disappeared suddenly from
Milan after having announced his in
tention of killing King Victor EN-
manuel. The police are making a
diligent search for the man, and the
guards about the person Of the king
have been redoubled. His majesty is
at Novera following the maneuveres.
Rome, Sept. 3.-The police yester-
day took into custody an anarchist
named Projetti, who is charged with
having mistreated Cardinal Merry del
Val the papal secretary of state, at
the time Of the demonstration in
Marieno, a. suburb of Rome, on Au-
gust 16 ProjettPs companions made
a vain attempt to rescue him from
the authorities.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
BIG SEISMIC
DISTURBANCE

Washington, Sept. "a distinct
earthquake shock, indicating a very
severe seismic disturbance at far
distant point, was recorded on the
weather bureau instruments here yes
and half
The recording of the shock was
witnessed by Professor F. Omori, a
seismologist of Japan, who happened
to be present. DR.. Omori, who is
president of the Japanese society for
the investigation of earthquake caus-
es, is on his way to the international
congress of seismologists, to meet at
The Hague later this month
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
EMMA EAMES
GETS DIVORCE

New York, Sept Madame En-
ma Games Story, the opera singer
was Saturday granted a final decree
Of absolute divorce from Julian Story
the artist. The decree was granted
by Supreme Court Justice Morschaus-
er at White Plains and permits Nine
Eames to resume her maiden name
if she SO desires. She is also allowed
to remarry in the same manner as
if the defendant, Julian Story, were
actually dead The Judgment con-
tains the customary provision against
the marriage Of Mr.. Story, however,
during the life time of Nine. Eames.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
OBITUARY..

Mrs. Mary J. Baughman died at
Springfield, Mo-, at the age of los
years. She was born in Dayton. o.
Judge c. A. Bishop of the sixteenth
more. III. He was born in 1854 in
Nova Scotia. He had been circuit
judge since 1897, and previously was
county judge of De Kalb.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
TAKE STATUE FOR BIG IDOL.
Chinese Sailors Worship Liberty in
New York Harbor

New York, Sept. 3.-When the
British steamer Braemar, Of the War
rack line, plying between England,
China, Japan and the United States,
anchored just below Bedloes Island
Sunday, the entire crew of 81 pig
tailed Cinnamon scuttled below, only
to reappear, each one bearing a
bunch of burning joss sticks.
As the vessel swung with the eb-
bling tide and her bow pointed straight
toward the statue of liberty, the 81
celestials waved the joss sticks,
chanted prayer and kow-towed to
the deck. None of them had ever
been to New York before and they
believed the statue great idol.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
TWO BAD WRECKS;
NINE LIVES LOST

Charleston, W. Va, Sept 3.-The
Chesapeake and Ohio local passenger
train No. was derailed a mile and
"a quarter below Kankawha Falls, 81
miles from Charleston about o'clock
last night and as a result seven are
dead and seventeen injured. One
coach, combination express and bag
gage carr left the tracks and over
turned rolling towards the Kankawha
river.
Schenectady, N. Y, Sept. 3.-Two
persons were killed and six seriously
injured, three of whom may die, and
a score or more less seriously hurt in
a rear end collision between two cars
at the Albany line of the Schenectady
Railway company last night.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
WIVES MUST PAY FARE.
Stop 20 Be Put to Free Rides for
Officers Families.

Washington, Sept. 1.-The an
nouncement is made at the war de,
partment that disciplinary measures
will be used, if necessary to put an
end to the use by families of army
officers of cars chartered by the gov
eminent for the transportation OF
troops. 1t was stated that persons of
a non-military character should not
hA permitted to occupy the cars with
OUT authority, as it is considered det-
rimental to the best interests of the
service and a misuse of government
transportation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
Officials on the Scene.

Messrs. j. S. Deans, A D. Milliken
A Deans and A. Scarler, officials of
the Phoenix company, arrived in town
but will not visit the scene of the ac-
cident until this morning. Mr.. Deans
had an interview with Mr.. Parent and
the former admitted that no fault
could be found with either of the
piers and was surprised that they
stood the strain of the falling steel
Up to Thursday last, Mr.. Deans says,
everything worked to perfection. The
government commission will begin its
investigation in the courthouse Tues
day, as will the coroner's jury.
The official list of missing Amer
lean and Canadian bridge workers re-
mains the same, 16 Americans, 10
Canadian whitemen and "a Indians.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
FATALLY TORTURED.
Horrible Punishment inflicted on Op-
ponent of Gambling.

Washington, Pa, Sept. 1.--James
Connolly, a miner of Avella, near
here, is dying from treatment received
at the hands of several fellow work.
men. Connolly demonstrated with
his companions who were playing
poker 1t is alleged that they threw
him to the floor, tied him and after
pouring turpentine in his eyes, nose
and over his body turned him loose.
Connolly was found, frantic with pain
running wildly in a woods several
hours later. Informations have been
made against Connelly's companions
all of whom have disappeared.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
Officer Killed by BURGLAR.

Lyndhurst, N. J., Sept. George
Cassidy, a policeman, was shot down
and killed yesterday while endeavor-
ing to arrest two burglars who had
been caught in the act of robbing
store. The burglars were pursued by
a crowd and rather than submit to
capture one of them killed himself
in a swamp The other escaped.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
THE NEWS ABRIDGED
POLITICAL.

w. ]. Bryan called Secretary Of War
Taft q straddler on the important is
sues of the day.
Governor Hughes appointed Matthew
C.. Fleming to investigate the New
York state insurance department.
President IJ2sevelt, in an address
at Proyincetown, declared the govern
ueDt would not wayer in its determi-
nation 10 punish the criminal rich;
that there would be no change in his
policies and no let-up in his efforts to
prosecute violators OF the antitrust
laws.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
Patricide Attempts Suicide.

Somerville, n. j., Sept. Clearing
that his father. John G. Stryker, a
wealthy farmer, had died as the result
of his attack upon him, Richard
Stryker, his son 35 years old, tried
to commit suicide in the Jail here
Sunday. He cut his throat with a
pen-knife and will probably die
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
Iowa Railroad Wreck.

Marshalltown, Ia, Sept. "a pas
senger train on the Iowa Central
northbound ran into an open switch
at New Sharon. William GanSon of
Marshalltown, fireman, was killed.
and James Clark of Marshalltown, en-
gineer, seriously injured
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
BIackmaiIer Shot Dead.

Biairsville, Pa, Sept. 3.-Guiseppe
Guisife, an alleged blackmailer, was
shot dead, one companion was arrest
ed and third escaped following their
attempt to blackmail Frank Cieppin-
no, who was probably fatally stabbed
by one of the Italians.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP COSTS
Mexican Government Makes Biz In
crease of Rates on Its Railroads.


Washington, Sept. 3.-Consul W. D.
Shaughnessy of Aguascalientes advis-
es the department Of commerce and
labor that there is great deal of I'M
easiness felt among the mining and
smelling interests owing to the recent
advance in the freight rates by the
Mexican government, which went into
effect August 9Th. Concerning this
he says:
cit is a complete revision OF the
general freight tariff and the CLASH
ication, advancing the rates on prac-
tically all commodities but Is especi-
ally pronounced on the shipments Of
ores. The increase In the latter case
will average 90 per cent per 1000
kilos (lzilo equals 2 Is pounds) per
kilometer (O.62 of a mile), the weight
and distance remaining the same as
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
Richard Mansfield Buried.

New London, Conn, Sept. 3.-All
that was mortal of Richard Mansfield
was lowered into a grave in the little
Gardner cemetery, within a few rods
of Seven Oaks, his summer home, at
noon yesterday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
Well Known Lecturer Dies.

Green Castle, Ind, Sept. 3.-Dr.
John B. Denote, well known lee
turer along scientific lines, died OF
heart trouble at his home in this city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
Son Of state Officer Suicides.

Charlestown, w. Va, Sept. Dana
Miller. aged "a years, son of the
state superintendent of schools, COM
mitted suicide at his home here by
cutting his throat with a razor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05
TWO MEN KILLED
IN AUTO CONTEST

Denver, Colo, Sept. 3.-W. B. Eel
ker, a wealthy Denver man, and E. "
Dasey were killed in 5O-mile auto,
mobile race at Overland park yester,
day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05

Viewpoints eleventh annual horse
show opened and will continue until
Thursday. The prize list numbers 40
classes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-05

CORONER'S JURY AND GOVERN
MENT TO ACT.
PATHETIC MORGUE SCENE
Relatives See Victims for the First
Bodies of Tribesmen Away-Con-
struction Officials Making Exami-
nation.

Quebec, Qeb, Sept, up to a
late hour Saturday night no more
bodies were taken out of the debris of
the Quebec cantilever bridge. At
noon the coroner's jury, which is COM
posed of many prominent men, in
Guiding several manufacturers, was
sworn in, and viewed the 13 bodies at
the morgue and the inquest was ad-
journed until next Tuesday.
Pathetic Scene at Morgue.
The jury visited the scene of the
accident, also viewing the bodies of
Hardy and Croteau, who lived near
the bridge. The scene at the morgue
was pathetic one, as the relatives of
some of the victims saw the latter
for the first time. One of the Indi-
ans is minus his head, and his arm is
| torn off and lies beside him in the
coffin. Others had parts of their legs
, completely torn away and all the Is
bodies are badly mutilated. Fifteenl
members of the Caughnawaga tribe,
| including squaws, arrived in town
| Saturday, and were given leave by
| the coroner to remove the bodies of
their tribesmen. The body of G. A.
Meredith, the only American found
was sent to his home in Columbus,
| Ohio. There are still all kinds of ru-
mors as to the number of victims, but
according to Thursday nights pay list
&c men were at work when the bridge
ent down, II being injured, 15 being
taken out of the debris, and go still
missing.
Their Graves in Mass of Steel.
! However, the men around the
works are of the opinion that others
not at that special work that day
were on the bridge looking at their
companions working. The bodies still
missing may never be found, as they
are probably lying under the mass of
steel. There were $4,000 tons of steel
in position Thursday, most of which
went down on the rocks and into the
river
| Saturday morning Mr. Parent, pres
ident of the Quebec Bridge company,
came here from Ottawa, and soon
after his arrival drove to the scene of
the accident with Messrs. Holgate,
Kerr, Butler and Schneider, the fed
eral Investigating commissioners, and
made a thorough examination of the
bridge.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-05-28
The Wes!ern Reserve Uai-
varsity Of CI3v:IAnd

Ohio has offered two scholar
ships to the young men of Georgia
which will be awarded by COM
petitive examination. Anyone in
terested in the above can write to
Mr.. Paul Pope, Pres. W. r. U.
Cleveland, Ohio, who will give
full particulars and forward ex-
animation blanks to me. Should
anyone desire to avail themselves
of this opportunity they must act
at once as the examinations will
take place on the same day as the
regular Teachers, Viz. June 81 and
%. I will gladely aid anyone the
above matter.
r. J. PRENTIss,
1-3.w c. s. G, BIB. Co.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-05-28
To th> PubIic.

The next regular examination
for license TO teach in the Public
Schools Of Ben Hill County, is
under the instructions of S. S. c.,
ordered to take place On June u
and %. All parties interested in
the above are required to be pres
ent on the first day and will re-
port at The Third Ward School
Building in Fitzgerald, Ga. at
eight O'Clock. when the questions
will be opened and delivered.
r. J. PRENTIss,
1-3-w c. S. c. B. H., Co.
Miss Ida Baugh took her depar-
ture for White Sulphur Springs,
Fla. today with Miss Dolly Me-
Lender for Button. The young
ladies belong to the able corps of
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-05-28

Rodgers and Stetson are not out of the lumber
.sihees by any; means, they are still selling ma
rial at the old stand. Publishing the fact that
lev had sold their machinery has led some to con
Iude that they were out of the lumber business.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-05-28

The sad news comes from Atlanta that Charlie
Huggins- handsome, bright, genial Charlie Hug
gins will have to spend two years in the state pen
itentiary, as self confessed thief.
1t will he sad news for many friends of the
young man in this city, and we trust it will be Il
wholesome lesson to those boys who imagine they
have d crop Of wild oats to SOW. He sowed to the
wind and has reaped his whirlwnd But there is
hope vet If his training in the state prison serve
to cure him Of his appetite for cigarettes and Cocoa
Cola, he may come out and make auseful citizen.
Let us hope so at least
One OF the most notable events in Fltzgerald'S
hi story was the meeting of about hundred men
and women at the Central NJ. f. church Sunday
afternoon-selected representative the Aid So,
cieties and Home Mission Societies of the several
churches OF this city, of the Benevolent Society
and of the Law and Order League with the minis
tiers of the city churches.
They memorialized the courts to use every
effort to prevent certain lawessness and crime in
this city, and promised their support, and active
assistance.
They did more than that, they promised to
rid Fitzgerald of blind tigers, gamblers dissolute
women and disreputable men.
War has been decarfd; watch the line up.
~
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-05-28

In another column we are running notice of
he county school commissioner, calling attention to
ro free scholarships offer by the Western Reserve
University Of Cleveland Ohio. President Paul
ope of the University will give full particulars to
sny one interested. We want to see two ambi-
ESous Ben Hill boys take advantage of theopportu-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-27
OKLAHOMA

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, Oct. 20
Coolie labor, imported under restrictions,
is suggested as a solution of the farm
labor problem by Martin Musil of Barton
county Kas., In resolution introduced
in the Farmers National congress here.
''The state government will become
lucrative the very day that the president
issues his proclamation and all state Of
ficers will take their oaths at once" said
Governor, elect c. N. Haskell here.
C3ITTHRIE-The state canVasSing board,
to canvass state, congressional and legis-
latiye officers, will meet Monday and can
vass the vote from Muskogee county.
which was passed over on account of
legal complications, Judge Lawrence OF
,he western district has issued a man
damus compelling the Muskogee county
hoard. as constituted by Acting Governor
Filson's appointments, to canvass the vote
and the board was to make that canvass.
AWNEE-Poice Chief Marion Far
rail died here as the result of injuries said
10 have been inflicted by John Curtis,
alias Curtis Barker, a teamster. Curtis
has been spirited away from jail. fearing
! Ivnchine. Witnesses say that Chief
Farrall was talking to Curtis about some
minor offenses when the teamster struck
,he officer terrible blow over the head
with a club, fracturins his skull. Three
inches of Farrall's skull was removed IN
hopes of saving his life
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-27
ALL OF THE LA7
TENNESSEE

RvENSvILLE, Tenn. Oct. 26.-J. p.
Blevins has returned to Oneida.
Miss Emma Wilkey was in Chattanoo-
ga last week.
Mrs. J. T. Darwin is the guest of her
daughter Mrs. George Cunningham in
Chattanooga.
Misses Alice and Ollie waterhouse were
In Dayton last week.
Miss Jennie Gillispie has returned to
her home in Dayton.
Bradley Mahoney of Hixon was here
last Sunday.
BIRCHWOoD-H. E. white and ]. d.
Bare have returned from the country.
Oscar Copinger came UP from Blue
Springs to the institute.
Clifton Wilhoite and Jesse Roberts went
squirrel hunting one day recently and
were able to carry their game home
without help
Misses Wilkie Henry and Emma Lyon
of Norman attended the institute.
R. o. Pierce and Miss Nettie Olinger of
Limestone were shopping here.
SHERMAN HEIGHTS-Rev o. R. Tar
water has returned from Knoxville.
j. N Taylor has returned from busi-
ness trip to Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Miss Grace Brooks has returned from
an extended visit in Knoxville and Clin-
ton, Tenn.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Fl. Dixon and family,
formerly of Georgia, have moved here to
reside.
Mi and Mrs. Bryant have arrived from
Cleveland to make their home here, and
will occupy the cottage on Stewart street.
Mrs. Williams and children have ar
riye ed from Pittsburg, Pa, to spend the
winter with her parents, Mr., and Mrs. Q.
l.. Lockwood
HIGHLAND PARK-Miss Sallie Sparks
was hostess Tuesday of the M d. club.
Mr. and Mrs. Fl. l.. Mcneil left Tues
day for their home in Montgomery, Ala.
Mrs j. Nj. Martin has returned from a
visit to the exposition and Washington.
Mrs S. A. Woods is spending a few
days with Mrs. Foster Mcfarland in
Rossville
Charles A. Grimmer has left for a
pleasure trip through the north and east
Rev E, E. Wiley returns this week
from Blueheld, w. ", and visit to the
exposition.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Kirwin and family
have returned from Walden's ridge to
their Highland Park home.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-27

CENTRADIA, ILL.,, o.
ments are being made>.
trolley street railway 81
Junction City mine site,
north of the present terminus,
chise has been secured for a.
extension to Sandoval during TN
ing year.
Sunday afternoon the longest tn
of cars ever being moved in this vicflo
ity left the Burlington yards for Herrin.
1t consisted of 134 coal cars and was
drawn by one engine.
Mrs C. NJ Dunn is in Moline this
week as delegate to the grand lodge
of the Pythian Sisters of Illinois.
w. f. Bundy and wife and Dr. E. T.
Fyke and wife are spending two weeks
at Eureka Springs, Ark.
VIRGINIA-Rev w. A. Mickey of
Springfield has accepted the pastorate
of the Ashland Holiness church.
An epidemic of chicken pox is de-
vastating the school at Sugar Grove,
in East Cass.
The Ladies' Fortnightly Whist club
began the season with an open meeting
held at the Capt. Lancaster home on
East Springfield street last night.
Former Mayor A. e. Hinners goes as
representative to the Knights of
Pythas state convention, held this
week at Moline
PANA-Burglars blew open the safe
of the o. H. Paddock Lumber company
at Henton, but were frightened away
before they got any cash.
At the special election of subdistrict
No. Q, United Mine Workers of America,
Bruce Huffmaster of Pana was elected
secretary y-treasurer, to succeed Thomas
Bagnell Charles Jester of Witt and
John vanus of Pana were elected audi
| tors.
Miss Elizabeth Primer entertained
| last evening in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Essick of Clinton, Ill.
The store of Albert Vilmure, a mer-
chant of Assumption, was robbed One
hundred dollars in money and some
goods were taken.
MATTOON-N. s. Baber, who for the
last two years has been conducting an
exten sive musical instrument business
| in this city, giving his attention chiefly
| to the sale of pianos on the installment
| plan, has been missing for several days
| His father is postmaster at Paris.
| Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Miss Lillian Jones. daugh-
| ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel F. Jones, to
William ODay October 30.
Joel j. Moon of Neoga has set aside
| tweity- eight acres of the most beauti-
| full woodland of the farm on the banks
of the Little wabash river for a public
camp ground and park for free use.o