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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-22
Tclegranns Condensed
DOM ESTIC.


Some stocks reached low price
record Tor a decade in New York.
Mrs. William Rogers, of Waterbury,
Conn. killed a bear in her kitchen.
Postmaster General Meyer has prom
ised some sweeping postal improve
ments.
Steps are taken to compel Hartman
20 answer questions in the federal
court at New York.
Henry Frankel, Harlem politician,
took carbolic acid, kissed his wife
good-0y, then fell dead.
Receivers are named for the Pope
Manufacturing company and the
Pope Motor Car company.
4 runaway auto crashed into a
telegraph pole near BemondsVilIe, N. ].
Two persons were killed and four in
iured.
Attorneys for the next friends"
outlined demands fer an examination
into the mental condition of Mrs.
Mary Baker Eddy.
The Queens County Court of Spe-
cial Sessions took issue with Justice
Truax and fined auto speeders under
the State law.
Edward Warren, ex-convict, was
probably fatally shot while trying to
escape being arrested by Detective
O'NeI} in Chicago.
A bear got on the roof Of President
Roosevelt's house at Sycamore Hill
and the chase by secret service agents
awakened the household.
Heat, surcharged with humidity,
overcame nineteen persons and was
responsible for the death by drown
fng Of a barge captain in New York.
New York bankers proposed an arbi
tration appeal to Roosevelt through
the republican national committee as
O cure for the violent slump In stocks.
The police ordered the arrest in
Fresno, Cal, Of a merchant in whose
store in New York the murder of
Tavshanjian, the Armenian rug i'm
porter, was planned.
The cruiser Buffalo, which left San
Francisco two weeks ago for Alaskan
waters, is under orders to protect
american interests at PribiIoff island
from Japanese poachers.
Stocks, led by Standard OIL fell
rapidly on change in New York and
&here was a report that committee
Of financiers would consult President
Roosevelt on the situation.
Naval circles in Washington are agi-
lated over a report that the British
admiralty is about to build a battle
ship that will be so per cent greater
In tonnage than the Dreadnought.
Miss FIoretta Whaley, the 17-year-old
girl who eIoped with the Rev. Jere
KnOde Cooke of Hampstead, L. l., has
been deserted by the unfrocked
preacher and is nervous wreck In a
sanitarium in Canada says a New
York report.
Mrs. George w. Dease said in New
York that she believed that the same
HonduTan band that assassinated her
first husband, c. R. Renton. murdered
his niece, Ella Renton, whose body
was found in an areaway.
The attorneys general of the Missis-
sippi valley states met at st. Louis
and decided to call a meeting of the
United States encouragement and
the attorneys. general of all the States
to tYke action regarding trusts.
At Chippewa Falls Attorney w H.
Stafford has decided to appeal the
case of Valentine WeiSenbach tn the
supreme court. Weisenbach was SEN
fenced last year to twelve years in the
state prison for being an accomplice
of John F. Dietz.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-22
BOY DRAOGED TO DEATH,
Three-Year-oId Oconto Lad Killed by
a Horse.

Oconto rails, Aug. 1.-THE three
year-old son of Dobson Chiller was
dragged to death and literally behead-
ed by horse the little fellow was
leading to water A chain was used
for halter and as the baby was
toddling along ahead of the horse he
got tangled in the chain so that when
the horse took fright and began to
run he was dragged all over ten
acre lot and his little body torn to
shreds. The severed head was stlll
in che chain when the horse was
caught.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-22

Of the fairest races of the series.
AS the German yachts have now
won four straight races, the Ameri-
can boats under agreement are ex-
cluded from further competition.
The German yachtmen appeared to
regret much more than did the Amer
leans that the visitors did not win
yesterday.
The Germans have offered the Amer
leans plans of their winning boats
and any other data wanted as a basis
for future competitions, which they
hope may take place in 1908 or 1909
Much good feeling was expressed at
the dinner, given last night by the
Eastern Yacht club.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-22
OLD RESIDENT DIES.

Mrs. Malachi Higgins Dies After
Sickness of Two Years.
Mrs 1Ialachi Higgins, 635 West
Main street, died at 100 this morn
ing, aged 70. She was. born in Ire
land, had lived in Madison for the
past so years and for two years was
an invalid. The sons and daughters
are Michael Higgins of st. Joe, MO,
Malachi of Chillicothe Mo, Mrs
Sarah Cunningham of Madison, and
Miss Maggie, and John, at home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-22
LEAPS FROM A
TROLLEY TO DEATH

Mauch Chunk, Pa, Aug 18.-One
woman was killed and two other per
sons were fatally injured Saturday by
jumping from trolley car that was
in danger of colliding with another
one at Flagstaff Mountain near here
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-22
Interment at Madison.
JAPANESE EXPENSES HIGH.
War Cost Is Being Paid by Nation
With Heavy Taxes.

Washington, Aug I7.-Details of
the new Japanese budget have
reached Washington and are of inter
est. as the Japanese nave an interna-
tional reputation for ability in gov
eminent finance and as problems arts
ing from the war with Russia are still
to be solved
Estimates of expenditures for the
fiscal Year ending March 81 aggregate
GAL. 047 yen, of which 204,141, 731
yen is set down as extraordinary ex-
penditJres," showing an increase un
der thai head Of 111,478,558 yen,
caused directly by the war, which re-
quired a payment of pensions and an
nuities. the rehabilitation Of the navy
and the maintenance Of the army at
the strength fixed as minimum after
the conflict.
Retrenchment was observed as far
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-22
PAINTERS ELECT OFFICERS.
Next Convention Will Meet in August
at BeIoit

Racine, Wis Aug 17.-At the final
session of the third annual conven-
ton of the state association of master
painters and decorators, held here.
the following officers were elected:
President, H. F. Moers, Racine;
vice president, F w Dupke, Beloit;
secretary and treasurer, Leonard For
ester. Executive board, A c. Gray
Gren Bay; S. ]. Brown, Milwaukee;
John Williams, Milwaukee: H. Pres
ser, Racine; w E. Thompson, Fond
du Lac
Beloit was chosen as the location
Of the next convention to be held in
August, 1908.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-22
TRADE GOOD DESPITE STRIKE.
According to Weekly Review by
Dun,

New York, Aug 17.-R. G. Dun and
company's review Of trade today says:
Lower prices for railway securities
than at any time since July I, 1904,
greater stringency in the money mar
ket and the telegraph strike were
the weeks adverse factors, Offset by
many favorable reports of jobbing
trade, manufacturing activity, rapid
progress of the crops and remarkably
prompt collections considering the
scarcity Of money.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-22
LANDS A BIG FISH.
jerry Shine Has Swift Battle With a
Booster.

Pewaukee, Wis, Aug. 17.-Capt.
Jerry Shine of the south side fire pa
troll, Milwaukee, has been spending
his vacation at Okauchee. While fish
ing he landed a pickerel which he
says weighed II ga pounds. The big
fellow was landed only after a ter
rife fight, in which the captain was
nearly pulled overheard. The only
thing that has irritated the captain is
that some of his friends smile when
he tells the story
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-22

clared the strike was practically over
in Chicago
New York officials of two telegraph
companies declared traffic is almost
uninterrupted except at Kansas City
and New Orleans.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-22

ing about in an unbalanced mental
condition. Searching PARTIES spent
weeks looking for the man and re-
ward of $50 was offered by the rela-
tives of the dead man.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-22
SOLDIER MURDERER DOOMED.

Slayer of Lieutenant Calvert Sen
fenced to Hang.
Washington, Aug. 18.-Advices re-
ceived by the war department from
Manila show that the courtmartial
which tried Private William Taylor,
company M, oath infantry, at Iloilo on
October 16 last. for the shooting of
Lieutenant Robert B. Calvert, the
commanding officer of his company.
sentenced him to death by hanging.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-22
ENDS HIS LIFE
WITH A BULLET
PROF. c. |. KING SUICIDES AT
COLUMBUS, o.
HAD BEEN IN ILL HEALTH
Friends Believe That Death Was Due
to an Accdent-served as In
structor in University Machine
Shops for 20 Years-Interment in
Madison.

Liberalization, Wis, Aug. 19.-It
now transpires that Professor Kings
death was entirely accidental.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-22
Madison, AUGUST II.

Madison, August II.
Professor Charles I. King, for 20
years an instructor in the machine
shops of the university, committed
suicide by shooting at Columbus,
Ohio Thursday. according to DIS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-22

patches received from that city yes
terday. The first report the family
received of ths accident stated that
he fell down a stairs and was so seri-
ously injured that he had to be re
moved to hospital. A later tele-
gram announced his death The uni
yersity friends of Professor King dis,
credit the suicide story. They be,
Ieve that death was due to an acct
dent
For the past year Professor King
was consulting engineer for the Raj
ston Car works at Columbus but &C
cording to the dispatch he had not
worked for several months on &C
count Of illness. 1t is believed thai
he committed the rash act in a lit
of temporary dementia. He fired a
bullet into his head. The dispatch
says:
He was found in a pool of bic vi
at the foot OF the stairs at his board
ing house early this morning. He had
packed his clothing preparatory to
leaving the city and in his overcoat
pocket a revolver was found.
Until this discovery was made il
was supposed that the man mad been
hurt in falling. Mr.. King, who was SO
years old, came to Columbus about a
year ago to become consulting engi-
neer at the Ralston Car works, but
had not been working for several
months because of i'll health"
Native of York State.
Professor King was born June IL
1S49, at Ithaca n. Y. He was edu-
Gated mainly n his native city, both
in the public schools and at Cornell
university. While in the university
he worked regularly in the machine
shop connected with that institution.
One year he spent in a locomotive
machine shop in New Orleans ami
one season he was engaged in erect
Lng machinery for cotton mill at
Canton, Miss In January, 1877, he
as called to take charge of the ma
chine shop at the University of Wis
cOnsin Professor King was a prac-
teal and theoretical mechanic.
He was a member Of HoF sea
lodge, No. TIC, A F& A NJ, u Itha-
ca, N Y.
Interment at Madison.
He leaves a wife and one daughter,
Miss Alice, Il years of age. Profess
Or Kings Madison residence was at
g-s1O
Columbus upon receipt of the nrst
telegram. Interment will take place
in Madison. The funeral will prob
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-22
A Loouacious Jail Bird.

San Francisco's former mayor Is In
jail, but not still in Jail. They can't
keep him that way-Cleveland Lead
err
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-22
FIND HAYWARD'S BODY.
Remains Of Man Who Disappeared
Discovered i'm Thicket.

DIscoVered in THICKER.
Marinette, Wis, Aug. 18.-The re-
mains of Frank Hayward, who disap-
peared from Cedar River, June 26th,
was found yesterday in dense thicket,
two and one-1alf miles from that
town, by William Hanon, plant fore
man of the company of Crawford &
Son. No marks CT violence were
found On the body and it is believed
he died from exposure. while wander
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-22
AME RICANS LOSE.
Fail to Show Speed in Races for Emu
peror's Cup.

Kiel, Aug. 1.-THE Wannsee won
yesterdays race of the sonderklasse
yachts for Emperor Williams cup
with extraordinary ease. She finished
more than eight minutes ahead of the
Wittelsbach and nine minutes and Is
seconds in front of the Spokane I, the
nearest American competitor, In one
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-25

Boston. Oct. 19-The Massachusetts
ballot law commission. having delib-
Grated for an entire week and received
as to the respective claims Of Charles
w. Bartlett and Henry NJ Whitney to
the Democratic nomination for govern
or Of Massachusetts, in dispute as the
result Of dual tickets emanating from thu
tumultuOus convention at Springfield
on oct. ), last night rendered its de-
cision that the certificate Of nominn-
ton Of Whitney ana the remainder of
the Whitney ticket he accepted as the
expression of the will Of the Demo
cratic pArtY Of MASSACHUSETTS,.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-25

CTATE OF VERMONT, Io.o.a,. o..
ACDIsTRICT OF ADDISON, s. 'iOo"te Oourt
BE it remem bered, that at session OF the
Probate Court holden al Midd ebury. within
and for the District OF Addison, on the ljtn
day OF October, \. ID. 1907.
Present: WIN. II. BLISS, Judge
whereas, certain instrument OF writing,
under seal, purporting to be the last will and
testament of Simeon FELTON,, late OF Orwell q,
in said District, deceased, having been
presented to said Court for Probate,
and duly filed in the Registers Office There.
fore, II is ordered, that all persons Interested
In the estate OF said deceased be notified to
appear before said Cour at the Probate
once IN Middlebury, in said District on the
Attn day OF Nov mber, A. D., 1907, at
10 O'Clock IL m, by publication Of
this order, three weeks successiveiy
previous thereto, in The Middlebury Regis
ter, newspaper plinted at Middlebury, 20
show cause, IL any they may have, why said
instru Dent in writing should not be proved
ana allowed, as the last viii and testament
OF the said DECEASED.
y true record,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-25
Estate of Albert A. Fletcher

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the lion Probate Court for the DIS riot %
Addison, commissioners to receive, examine
ana G"iust all cllims against the estate OF
Albert \. Fletcher, late of Middlebury, in said
District deceased, and all claiIus exhibited
will mret for the purposes aforesaid ~ the
Natior al Bank OF MindIebury. in SAID town
OF Middlebury, on the sth day of November
and 81 day OF April next, from
O'Clock until 1 O'Clock p. m each OF said
days, and that six months from the 7th day
OF October, \. ID. 1907, i the time limited oy
said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to Us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Niddlebury, this 10th day OF
October, \. ID 1907.
{. 4. F1SNt Y, Co,,,,,,i..,., ,,.,
G. WAINWRIGIIr, N '7'' -
JOHN A. FL TCHER, Administrator. u
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-25
q ISABEL \. BLISS. Register
Estate of Martha Il. Hathorne


The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for lie District OF
Addison, commi ssiOncrs, TO receive. examine
and adjust all ciHimS against the estate OF
Martha f Hathorne, late 81 >horeham, in said
district, deceased. and t,ll Claims exhibited IN
off ct thereto, hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purposes aforesaid at hotel
In ~horeham village, in said town OF
Shcreham, on the q day Of November ami
10Th dav OF Apr next, from one O'Clock until
four O'Clock p. III each OF sand days and that
six months from the lOth day OF October,
a. u. 1907, Is the time limited by said
court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated AT Nhorenam, this l3tu day OF
October, a. u 1870. -
Y Y + ! P 5'kLANo' Commissioners.
| P. W. WAITE, Adm nl-trntOr.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-25
CRUSADE AGAINST CROOKS
Plan to Have Aliens Oeported by
Authorities at Boston

Boston. Oct. 22.-The work of round.
ing UP and deporting all alien Grim
inals and professional crooks, who
have succeeded in getting into this
country. despite the unceasing vigilance
of the immigration officials. is to be
vigorously pushed as the result of
recent conference between George Il.
Billings, commissioner of immigra-
ton at this port. and Superintendent
Pierce ANA chief Watts of police head
quarters.
TWO alleged murdrrerS. two alleged
pOStoiiicc thieves and an alleged pick
pocket, all aliens. have been rounded
up by the police and immigration off
cialS during the past month. Billings
left for Washington yesterday. where
he will confer with Commissioner Gen
era Sargent
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-25
The French Invisible Double Wis
ion Glasses.

These are new double vision glasses.
They look like a single glass, but you
can see both far and near See Dr
Flanders October %, at the Addison
House. 5 a m. to > p. m.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-25

Boston, oct 23-Nr>. Flora NJ.
smith aged H. committed suicide at
her home here last night 10y inhalng
Illuminating Gas through tube placed
in her mouth she had not lived with
her husband for wear and it is sup
posed She became. dcSpondent
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-25

Many "a man who has his price gives
himself away
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-25

JONI A. FL 1cHfR Administrator u
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-09-05
TAUGHT FOR HALF A CENTURY.
Long Record Of Usefulness for Massa-
ehusetts School Teacher.

y hc2 master for half a century in
the Cambridge schools is the remarka-
Die record OF Ruel II. Fletcher. of the
Ihorndike school. East Cambridge. He
has recently graduated his fftieth
class from that school
For htty-eight years he has taught
school, beginning in 1S49. He came TO
Massachusetts in 1852. taught school
TWO years in Arlington. two years in
Quincy and then began his long serv-
ice in Cambridge. That service was
started in the Otis school. for which a
new building was erected a few years
after and the name changed to the
Thorndike school. so that his service
has been practically in the one school
When the city of Cambridge erect
ed two new school buildings four
years ago. unknown to him the pu-
pills of his school circulated a petition
mat one of the new schools be named
in honor of the headmaster to whom
they were so devoted. The decision
OF the committee to comply with their
request was prompt and unanimous.
The Fletcher school graduates its first
class on Tuesday. and Mr.. Fletcher
VIII be a guest of honor on that occa.
sion.-BostOn Herald.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-09-05
Ingenuity in Stealing.

What's all the row about?" the
hungry man Queried as the manager
OF the city restaurant was seen to
rush excitedly to the cashiers desk
and detain a departing individual.
The waiter explained. For a month
past some of the numbered checks
had been missing, and it had been dis
covered that certain patrons were
economizing at the expense of the
management. A man would order Is
cents worth and receive a check for
the amount. Then he would secrete
the check when the waiter wasn't
looking and order a quarters worth
more of eatables. The waiter would
then give a check for 40 cents. but
when it came time to pay the GUS
toner would use the lucent ticket to
get by the door. Him." muttered the
hungry man; fine scheme" and in
the excitement he passed a Canadian
dime on the cashier.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-09-05
The Oldest Textbook.

Within the last few years a revolu-
ton has been accomplished at Ok
ford which ought really to affect the
mind of the nation more than the diff
ference between Lord Curzon and
Lord Roseberry. says the London
Spectator. A textbook has been dis
carded which was already venerable
for its antiquity at the beginning Of
the Christian era. Needless to say,
we are referring to Euclid's "Ele.
ments." For what other textbook
ever had such a run as that? 1t
has been accepted ever since it's pub
lication, which was in the reign of
the first Ptolemy (B. c. 323-2S5). No
writer has ever become so identified
with a science as Euclid with geom.
etry. The nearest approaches are to
be found in the relation of Aristotle
to logic and of Adam Smith to polit-
ical economy.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-09-05
THE MAN IN THE MOON.
One OF the Greatest and Most Ancient
Of Superstitions.

In our infancy there was pointed out
to us the mysterious man in the moon,
who looks solemnly down from his
perch In the sky. No doubt we have
made many a childish speculation con-
corning this grave parsonage, who has
been watching the successive genera
lions on the earth come and go for
centuries. and wondered how he came
to be away up there in the moon so
many miles from us.
Well, he was sent there because he
was a naughty fellow a wicked man.
who picked up some sticks that did not
belong 10 him on Sunday. The first
mention of this is in the Bible. where
it is told that a certain individual was
put to death for such a proceeding.
From this Bible story originated one
of the greatest and most ancient super
stitions-that of the man in the moon.
The man in the moon is known to
every nation, and is pictured as lean
ing on a fork on which he carries a
bundle OF thorns or brushwood, which
he was caught stealing on the Sabbath
day; and as a punishment he was con-
fined In the moon. The dark lines and
spots which compose the features OF
this traditional man are in reality the
shadows of lunar mountains on the
moon.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-09-05
BOOST PRICES OF LABOR.
Natural Result Of American Demand
for Dates.

For long time the export of dates
from the Persian gulf to America was
In the hands of one or two firms. Now
the field has been entered by others.
and during the past season six con-
Germs in Maskat were packing dates
for American exporters. This compe-
ution serves to keep the price well up.
as the date caravans come In from
the interior and sell their cargoes at
auction. Contracts for future delivery
are often made with growers and
money advanced. but even then deliv-
cries are usually made subject to the
prices prevailing at the time. There
has been some difficulty experienced
this year in securing labor to pack
the dates for the American market.
This work is done by women, and the
increased trade resulted in a scarcity
of hands and An increase of wages. II
the situation exists again next year it
can probably be met by importing
labor either from India or Baluchistan
for the packing season, which begins
in August and is usually over early in
January at the latest.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-09-05
WORK OF MAHOGANY HUNTER.
Practlced Eye Needed to Locate the
Valuable Timber.

Mahogany trees do not grow in
clusters, but are scattered throughout
the forest and hidden In dense
growth Of underbrush, vines and
creepers and require a skillful- and
experienced woodsman to find them.
He seeks the highest ground in for
est, climbs to the top of the tallest
tree and surveys the surrounding
country. The mahogany has a pc
culiar foliage and his practiced eye
soon detects the trees within sight.
The axmen follow the hunter and
then come the sawyers and hewers, a
large mahogany taking two men a full
day to fell It. The tree has large
spurs, which project from the trunk
at its base, and >scaffolds must be
erected so that the tree can be cut
on above the spurs. This leaves a
stump ten to fifteen feet high, which
Ia sheer waste, as the stump really
contains the best lumber. The hunter
has nothing to do with the work OF
cutting or removing the tree, his duty
being simply to locate It, II he is
clever and energetic his remuneration
may amount to $500 or $1,000 a
month, but he may travel weeks at a
time without detecting tree, and as
he is generally paid by results his
earnings are rather precarious.