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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-07
GOOD PLAN TO WEIGH HAMS.
At Least chicagoese Must Find
Ii So.

Chicago, Nov. City Sealer John
HIGHLANDER has begun a crusade that
will make it possible, he believes, for
shopper to walk into any grocery
or market, purchase a ham or side
of bacon, and feel sure that he is
getting as many pounds of meat as
he pays for.
Acting on complaint that was re-
ceived by the sealer in the morning
two inspectors went to the G. Jevne
company's grocery store, 40 Madison
street, and asked to see some hams.
Here's just what you want It is
thirteen pounds and a half" the
salesman told the inspectors.
Would you mind weighing it?"
asked one of the inspectors. 'We
just want to be sure that we are get
ting OR moneys worth
But it has been weighed and it is
marked on the wrapper, objected the
salesman.
Then We will weigh it ourselves"
said the inspector. Saying this he ex-
hibited his star and tore the wrap
ping from the ham.
at is exactly one pound shy" an
nounced the city's representative as
he completed the " 9ighing.
The clerk explained that the ham
had been received direct from the
packers and that it had been weighed
then. 1t might have shrunk,,' he
said.
"In that case We will have to both
er you 70 see if any of the other
hams have shrunk," said the inspector
again.
Every ham in the store was weighed
and the result tabulated.
ct would seem that this is the
custom among groceries and markets.
said Mr.. HIGHLANDER. ''The city ordi
nances stipulate that all meats shall
be weighed at the time of purchase
and failure to do so makes the firm
liable"
Three of the sealer's inspectors have
been told to start out at once and
travel the down town district, buying
hams and bacon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-07
FARMERS UNION ASKS FOR
USE OF FEDERAL CREDIT

GAINESVILLE, Ga, Nov. 5.-President
.Dickworth of the Georgia Farmers I'M
ion yesterday addressed a letter to
the secretary of the treasury, asking
for authority to issue certificates to
the amount of $1OO,OOO,OOO to be guar
anteed by $2OOOOO,OOO worth of cot
ton to aid southern farmers in carry
ing out their holding movement.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-07
FINES IMPOSED On
PUBLIC ATTORNEY

ST. Louis, Nov. 1.-Two fines Of
$3.50 each were imposed yesterday III
the federal court on John NJ. Stephens,
recently elected prosecuting attorney
Of Dent county, Missouri and promi-
nent politically there, for taking
fraudulent afidavits regarding gov
eminent homestead lands in Reynolds
county, Missouri. The affidavits were
made before Stephens became prose
cutting attorney and were made before
him as a notary public.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-07
BOTH HANDS SHOT OFF,
Iowa Woman FrightfuIly Injured by
Accidental Discharge of Gun.

LIE Mars, Iowa, Nov. 5.-While in
the act of pushing back a curtain
leading to a room which he was en-
tering, a shotgun in the hands of
James Calhoun was accidentally dis
charged, and both hands of Clara Bets
worth. aged 10, were shattered. All
but the thumb on the right hand was
shot away and the left hand was SO
badly injured that physicians say am
pltatiOn may be necessary. The
young woman was visiting her sister,
Mrs. B. F. Calhoun. She resides at
Merrill
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-07
WOULD HEAVILY
FINE THE TRUST

Topeka, Kas Nov. 5-In a hearing
yesterday before the commissioner ap-
pointed by the supreme court in the
suit against the International Har-
vester company, Attorney General
Jackson sprung a surprise by intro
ducing as evidence the bill of com
plant, answer and federal Judgment
in the case against the company in
Texas. In this case the company con-
fessed judgment and paid fine and
costs of So, 600 The attorney general
a..eged that the cases are similar. the
laws similar and a similar judgment
should be rendered.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-07
MANY LIVES LOST.
Recent Storm Off New FoundIsnd a
Great Disaster,

st. Johns, n. r., Nov. Sit is feared
that many lives were lost in the last
heavy gale. Three New Foundland
fishing schooners are missing and
four French vessels belonging to the
st. Pierre banking fleet have not re-
ported Wreckage washed ashore
indicates the schooner Orion was
lost. She carried a crew OF IS men.
was on her way home from a goldfish
ing trip on the grand banks when she
encountered the storm, which oc-
CURED 10 days ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-07
MAY DESERT THE UTES.
Reds Likely to Suffer if They Refuse
to Work.

Washington, Nov. 3.-As the result
of conference at the white house be-
tween the president, Secretary Gar
field of the interior department, AS
sistant Secretary Oliver of the war
department and Commissioner of In
dian Affairs Leupp regarding the rem
egade Ute Indians on the Cheyenne
river reservation in North Dakota, q
decision was reached to continue the
policy of the Indian bureau, of fur
nishing the Inuians opportunity to
work and, in case of their failure take
advantage of the OF portunity, to leave
them to their own resources.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-07
FALL IN PRICES.
Certain to Come and Retailers Advised
Not to Buy Now.

Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 5.-Prices
throughout the west are slated to
take a big drop before spring, i'll the
opinion OF the Iowa State Retail Mer-
chants association. So firmly con
WINGED are the officers Of the associa-
ton in that fact that they are send
lug cut circular letters advising every
merchant not to purchase supplies
now but to wait for the fall of prices
which is declared to be inevitable.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-07
STRAIN KILLS BANKER.
Alabama Man Commits Suicide in
His Home.

Huntsville, Ala, Nov 5.-Yielding
to the strain under which he has la
bored for the last ten days James
r. Boyd, cashier of the Huntsville
Bank & Trust company, killed him
self at his home yesterday, firing a
bullet through his brain. He was
dead when his wife reached him.
Intimate friends of the dead man
say that he labored under high nerv-
Gus strain for several days and
feared that a run would be made on
his bank and that there would not be
enough money to weather the storm
Boyd's suicide caused sensation in
financial circles, but an examination
Of his books proved them to be ali
right. Boyd was president of the
Huntsville city council.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-07
j. |. Case Plant Opens.

Racine, Wis, Nov. 3.-Oficial notice
has been sent out from the offices of
the j. 1. Case Threshing Machine
company, that the big plant, which
has been closed the past four weeks,
will resume on Monday morning, with
. ful force of men. The shops viii
operate all winter and until next fan,
:. 900 men finding employment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-07
Madison, Nov. 5.

Madison, Nov. 5.
The midWinter conventions of tbs
American Historical association, the
American Economic association, the
American Political Science associa-
ton, the American Sociological socL
ETY., and related bodies, that are to be
held in Madison during Christmas
week, promise to be of great interest.
Professor a. l., p. Dennis, chairman
of the committee ON the American
Historical associations program, re-
ports that the meeting of that body
will open on Friday, December n,
with a session at which DR.. J. Frank.
lin Jameson, head of the bureau Of
historical research in the Carnegie III
stitution Of Washington, will read his
presidential address. The president Of
the Political Science association viii
also deliver his address at the same
meeting. On Saturday morning, con
ferences will take place between Te-
representatives. Of various state historj-
cal societies, and a conference on the
Relations of Geography and History
will be held under the Chairmanship
of Professor +. j. Turner of Wjscon.
sin. Representatives from the Society
of American Geographers are coming
to attend this session, which is the
first of its sort in the history of either
association. Saturday evening there
will be a session on European history
in which papers will be read by Pro
lessor Herbert ID. Foster of Dart
mouth, Professor Wilbur G. Abbott q
ward, Professor j. w. Thompson Of
Chicago, and James Robertson of Mac
isOn, the last named being joint ed
itor of the Philippine documents.
On Monday morning, December 30
five simultaneous conferences on vari-
Gus special fields of history will be
held. They are as follows:
United States Constitutional HIS
tory, Professor A. G. Mclaughlin of
the University of Chicago, chairman.
United States History Since the
War, Professor James A. WOODBURY.
of the University of Indiana, chair
man.
Medieval History, Professor George
L. Burr of Cornell University, chair
man.
Modern History, Professor Guy
Stanton Ford of the University Of
Illinois, chairman.
Oriental History and Politics, Pre-
Of a-d
versity, chairman.
At each of these conferences there
will be discussions by the chief schoi
ars of the country.
Monday afternoon, a business meet
ing will be held at which officers for
the next year will be elected and re
ports from the dozen or more commits
sions and committees Of the associa
ton viii be heard
On Monday evening a session viii
be held on American economic his
tory, at which papers followed by dis
cussions will be given by:
A. H. Stone of the Carnegie InstitU.
ton, on Southern Economic History.
Professor ST. George Sioussat of the
University of the South, on Economic
History of Tennessee in the Days OF
Jackson.
Professor Frederick L. Paxson Of
the University of Michigan, on the
Pacific Railroads and the Disappear.
ance of the Frontier
On Tuesday morning the last sea.
SIGN will be held, ard Western His.
tory will be the topic. Papers are ex.
pected from Professor Frara M. An
derson of the University OF Minnesats.
Professor George M. Wrong of the
University of Toronto, Professor Her
bert E. Bolton of the University Of
Texas. and others
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-07
MILWAUk EE MAN
SHOT BY HUNTERS

Milwaukee. Nov. 5.-William ]. Car
ney, al assistant to c. c. Wait of the
International Harvester company, was
accidentally shot and killed while
hunting ducks on the east shore OF
Green Bay near Point Sable, about
ten miles from the city of Green Bay
yesterday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-07

ployed by the Crane company of CHI
cago. He will be taken to Chicags
from the state prison at Waupun by
Edward J. Smejkel of Chicago, an AZ
torrey VINO has interested himself in
the efforts Of the wife to get pardon
for her husband.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-07
General Booths Farewell.

new York, Nov. General VIII
liam Booth of the Salvation Army
last night addressed a congregation
that filled Carnegie hall. It was
the farewell address of what will
probably prove General Booths last
visit to America.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-07
SHOOTS HIMSELF BECAUSE
SHE MARRIED RIVAL

Los Angeles, Nov 5.-Grief stricken
because the woman he loved had mar
ried another. a we'll dressed, refined
appearing man, giving the name OF
Herbert Welch, yesterday shot him
self fatally 1t is believed he gave an
assumed name. His home is in Mich
igar.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-07
UNION DEMANDS HELD UP.
O'ConnelI Directs Machinists Not to
compIcate Financial Situation

Washington, Nov. 5--Jarnes O'Con-
nell, president of the International as
citation of maehinists, has sent a
circular 20 the various assemblies,
asking them in view Of the present
disturbed financial situstion. to avoid
all friction witt employers. No de-
mands are to be Eiade without sub
mission TO him. This is to continue
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-07

until the financial situation auiets
down.
cial panic than Morgan or Rockefel-
ler," said Mr.. O'Connell. Our men
might not only lose their jobs but also
have hard time keeping on living"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-07
INDIANS QUIT.
Sioux Not Making Threats In SYM
pathy for Utes.

pathy for Utes.
Pierre. S. D., Nov. 5.-Both the
Utes and sioux are quiet, according to
a message received last night from
the Cheyenne Indian agency. A re.
port was circulated here yesterday
that the Sioux were threatening to
cause trouble out of sympathy for the
Utes, who are dissatisfied with the
distribution of rations and other mat
tiers, but the agency authorities
promptly denied that there was any
threat of trouble by the Sioux.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-07
Fairhan s At Capital.

Washington. Nov. 5.-Vice President
Z fairbanks pad his respects to Presi-
dent Roosevelt yesterday. With Mrs.
Fairbanks he came to Washington for
the session.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-07
CUBAN SCIENTIST AONoRED.
Or. Carlos Finiay, Discoverer of Mos
quito Sever Theory

quito Fever Theory.
Havana, Nov. 5.-Dr Carlos Finlay,
chief of the department of health ana
sanitation of Havana, was yesterday
presented by Governor Magoon with
the Mary Kingsley Medal in recogns
ton Of his discovery Of the mosquito
theory Of yellow fever. This medal h
awarded by the Liverpool school for
the study of tropical diseases, to com
memorate Miss Mary Kingsley the
African traveller.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-07
JEAL OUSY LEADS
To chill Us TRAGEDY

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 5.-Joe Dean. an
hoy, called Julia Johnson.
. girl also in her teens, to the door
Of her boarding house last night and
shot her through the abdomen. He
then shot himsell in the temple Both
will die Jealousy is the cause.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-07
PROGRAM Of
HISTORIANS
PROF. A. L. p. DENNIS MAKES
INTERESTING SCHEDULE.
MANY SCHOLARS COMING

Christmas Week to Be Occupied with
Conventions of Various Leading
Learned Societies of the Country
DR.. Jameson of Carnegie instit"-
zion to Speak.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-07
Western Firms Import Gold.

Portland, Ore, Nov. 5.-Balfour,
Guthrie & company, grain exporters,
have engaged in London 100000 for
shipment to Portland Half of this
importation was shipped Saturday and
the remainder will be shipped Wednes-
day. 1t is known also that other ship
ments of even larger amounts will be
made from London to Portland in
few days.
1t has become necessary to deal
with London direct, as no satisfactory
arrangements can be made in New
York SO
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-07
More Gold for Chicago.

Chicago, Nov. 5.-Tbe First Nation
al bank engaged $4,000 in gold for
importation from London, and the III
inois Trust and Savings bank an addi-
tional 100000 in gold. This makes
a total of $5,75O,O0O engaged in Lon
don by Chicago Banks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-07
Merchants Express Confidence.

New York, Nov. 5.-The executive
committee of the merchants associa-
ton yesterday passed formal resolu-
lions in which confidence in the fnan-
cial institutions of the city was ex-
pressed Secretary Of the Treasury
Cortelyou and J. Pierpont Morgan
y ere thanked for the part they took
"a. bringing about the restoration of
public confidence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-07

to move it to the seaboard, notwith-
standing the enormous development
of traffic facilities within the last few
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-07
Three Small Banks Close.

Topeka, Kas., Nov. 5.-The bank
commissioner announced yesterday
tha three Kansas banks were forced
It close owing to the failure of the
Bankers Trust company of Kansas
lei y. Mo, Oct. %. The banks are the
Cogville State bank, Coyville Garland
State bank of Garland, and the Cit.
zens' State bank of Mulberry, all
small institutions
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-07
Enormous Expectation.

It was stated yesterday that ele-
vators, boats and warehouses at Buff
falo have $500, 900 bushels of grain
and 500 carloads of merchandise and
manufactured goods. largely for ex-
port. against which drafts for gold
could be drawn the moment it is
loaded on vessels waiting at Atlantic
ports for cargoes. The magnitude
of this accumulation of American
products is indicated by the fact that
the railways find themselves unable
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-07
Northwest Banks Cooperate. g.

Sp1Fane, Wash, Nov. 5-The banks
g northwest have agreed to con-
uuc, business on one plan for the en-
tire section. Cashiers checks will be
accepted by all banks in the north
west nus furnishing the district with
a Il Jrm Of currency. 1t was
agre ii nat the banks of the entire
northwest would be back of the cash
iers' checks. 1t is believed that this
system makes the northwestern banks
absolutely safe during the present
fiscal stringency.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-07
Goes TO Support Family.

Governor Davidson concluded that
the man had been amply punished for
whatever error he had committed
that the woman and children ought to
have the companionship and support
of their husband and father. and that
as the man was to go out of the state
and was assured of being steadily EN-
ployed and industrious. the state Of
Wisconsin had no reason for keeping
the man in prison. Sowa will be en-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09
SUSPECT UNDER ARREST
John Howard, Former Convict, Be
heved to Have Been Impli-
Gated in Hold-Up.

In connection with the attempted hold
up which occurred Friday evening, when
john Daniels put two would-be highway
men to flight after they had commanded
him to throw up his hands, Sheriff G. A.
Sebring has placed John Howard, a for
mer convict, under arrest on suspicion
that he was one of the men. Howard was
picked up by the sheriff shortly after the
occurrence on Friday evening Union
Pacific railroad conductor named Clark
saw the two men run after Daniels fired
his gun at them. He said one of the men
pulled a white handkerchief from his face
and showed it into his right coat pocket.
When Howard was arrested he had a
handkerchief in the pocket mentioned,
and it was folded up as though it had
been used for some such purpose. How
ard. however, denied that he had a hand
iH the deal.
Howard Is looked upon as a bad man.
On Jan. q, 1906, he was sent to the peni-
tertiary from Ogden to serve a sentence
of eighteen months for stealing an over
named Thomas Mcpherson was in the
room and it IS thought that Howard
blamed him for tipping the officers. On
Friday Howard met Mcpherson on the
street Walking up to him he pulled a
gun from his pocket and. placing it
against McPherson's body, said he had q
good notion to kill him right there. Nc
and they were looking for him on this
complaint at the time the hcldup took
place. Howard had no gun on his per-
son when arrested. y
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09
OQde- Briefs.

MARRIAGE LICENSE.-A marriage Ii
cense was issued yesterday to Lawrence
Z. Ellison and Miss Kate NJ. Adams. both
of Layton
BAND CONCERT TODAY.-The regu-
lar Sunday band concert will be given by
the Nichols concert band at GlenwoOd
park this afternoon.
THIRTY LAWYERS IN COURT
There were thirty lawyers in court yes
terday morning. This is the largest num-
Der of lawyers that have been in attend
ance al court here for long time. Ali OF
them had business before the court
KIHLSTROM GETS CONTRACT.-At
the session of the county board of educa-
ton yesterday the Did of ]. G.. KihlStrom
of 81 40 for tie erection of an addition to
the Roy school was received and accepted.
Claims amounting TO s23. IS were allowed.
CELEBRATE FLAG DAY.-The Dix
Logan post of the G. A r. and auxiliary
organiza tons will celebrate flag day at
Sylvan park next Friday, when an elabO-
rate program will be rendered. In addi-
ton TO a number of patriotic addresses,
1,500 small American flags will be dis
tributed to the school children.
SUES FOR LUMBER BILLS.-In the
district court yesterday two suits were
filed by the Utah K Oregon Lumber COM
pany. one against Robert Fleeman and
William S. Fife, and the other against Mr..
Fife Both actions are to recover
amounts alleged to be due on bills of sale.
The first amount aggregates $351.75 and
the other s13l. 4S.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09
Probate Orders.

Judge Howell made the following pro-
bate orders yesterday:
Estate of Charles Welch. deceased: pc
tition for order to deposit funds Granted.
Estate of Nicholas Mark deceased; pc
tition for admission in probate of will.
Granted. Bond $40 200.
Estate of Frank Losee, deceased; petit
ton for letters of administration. Grant
ed Bond, 81 800.
Estate of Warren G. Child, deceased;
petition authorizing payment of inheri-
lance tax compensation administrator
and attorney. confirmation and settle
ment with widow. Granted
Estate of John L. Littlepage, deceased.
Petition for summary distribution. Grant
ed.
Estate of Elizabeth Newey; petition for
distribution. Granted.
Estate and guardianship of George Hen
~ Straker minor; petition for partition
of real estate. Struck from calendar.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09
ComplicitY Denied.

The department of foreign relations has
received no information from Guatemala
regarding the alleged public statement is
sued from that capital denying the COM
plicity of the Guatemalan officials in the
Barrillas assassination.
Although the statement comes from
the capital of Guatemala. there is nothing
in it to tell who is responsible for it, "
said a state department official today.
Following is the statement in question:
1.-THE accusation that army officers were
implicated in the murder of General Bar
rillas is impossible incredible and calum-
NOUS, resting on the mere assertion OF
assassins desiring to show themselves and
the odum to others. Nobody is interest
ed in Barrillas alive or dead hence all
cause for irritation falls to the ground
Regarding the union of Central Amer
lean countries, the time is not yet ripe.
No political union is possible without a
commercial union, and better means of
collections. Our five republics are widely
separated. For want of means of commu-
nication and lack of interstate commerce
there are no common interests"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09
VALUATIONS FALL OFF.
Decrease in Output of Mines of Sum
NIT Attribute as the
Cause,

Coalville, June 6.-The county commits
sioners met as board of equalization
Monday and Tuesday and considered the
many complaints regarding taxation in
the county and adjustments were made TO
the satisfaction of all concerned. Val
uations in the county will be some less
than they were for last year, owing to the
falling off of the proceeds of mines, but
other valuations viii be fully as great
as they have been heretofore.
For some tine past the Woodland and
Francis school districts have been desir-
Gus of consolidating. and resolutions
were passed consolidating the two dis
triets and now the new district will bond
and build new central school building
which will be a credit to that community.
\. B. Snapp was appointed justice of
the peace of Oakley precinct
Bills to the amount of over 1000 were
allowed and ordered paid.
The report of the auditors. who have
made thorough audit of all the county
records. was approved and placed on file
The board adjourned TO meet on Mon
day, June "A.