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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-06
GASOLINE BL Asst
KILLS THREE MEN

Reddick, H., June 5.-Three persons
were killed here last night by an ex-
plosion of a car loaded with gasoline.
One of the killed was Fred Hating,
barber of Redd ok. The names of the
Others are unknown The three men
were watching freight cars burn that
had become ignited from hot box.
AS the train neared the junction Of
the Chicago, Indiana & Southern rail-
road and the Wabash, the car with the
hot box was derailed. Two other
cars loaded with oil were also dragged
into the ditch and all caught fire.
Next to these cars was another loaded
with gasoline, which caught fire from
sparks An explosion followed, which
broke all the windows n the village
and demolished the chimneys OF the
houses for miles around. The three
men were blown to atoms and frag-
ments of their bodies were scattered
for hundred yards around. No one
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-06
POSITION
AS TO The HAGUE.
IN SYMPATHY WITH NOBLE OBJ
JECTS SUGGESTED BY BRITISH.
HUMANITARIAN INTEREST
Being Chiefly Naval Power Will
Take Prominent Part in Discus
sion of Subjects Touching the
Usages of Naval Warfare From
Technical View.

Rome, June THE situation Of
Italy at the second Hague conference
was made known yesterday. After
Signor TittOni returned from London,
where he had been ambassador, 10
JecOme minister Of foreign affairs,
he announced himself in entire &C
cord with Great Britain's proposition
as u the limitation OF ornaments.
Germany and Austria, the two other
members of the triple alliance, were
not in favor Of Englands suggestion,
and Sought to change Tittonis views.
This was finally brought about by
Chancellor Won Buelow in a secret
conference with TittOni at Rapallo
some months ago.
At the time Of the Rappallo meet
ing it was reported that Mr.. White,
who had just gone as American am
bassadOr to Paris a few weeks be-
fore, had mission 10 bring France
round to the views of America and
England with regard to the limita-
ton Of ornaments, which would have
meant again the isolation of Germany
and Austria. The arguments of Bue-
low were not without weight from
the pOirt Of view of ally to ally, so
that Tittoni had an idea Of a middle
course which would save the suscep-
ubilities Of all powers concerned, by
proposing suCn procedure in the dis
cussiOn Of the limitation Of ornaments
he fol,
agreed, SO Immediately after his re-
turn to Rome. Tittoni made to the
great powers a proposition which he
bought would settle the matter, but
unfortunately, it was not accepted
not only by England and the United
States (the answer of Secretary Root
being cOuChed in very courteous
terms) put by Germany herself 1t
appears t., BuelOw had misundeC-
stood the proposition when laid BE-
fore him at Rapallo.
Italy's position is now said to be
fully stated in a recent interview with
Tittoni. This in effect is that the
Italian government is in sympathy
with the most noble objects suggested
by broad minded British initiative,
yet we fully agree with the Austrian
German reservation on the impossible
ity of Immediately tnding practical
Bile and acceptable solution for the
problem"
Italy, being chiefly = naval power.
her delegates will take a prominent
part in the discussion of various sub
jects touching the usages of naval
warfare but only from a technical,
militar, and humanitarian point Of
view.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-06

portation will come up today as a
spec al order for 10 O'Clock. Little or
no opposition is expected to the bill
as it has been carefully worked out
by the committee and the chief OBJ
jections of the Independent Telephone
men have been overcome. The bill as
it now stands said to be in the
main acceptable to the telephone men
as we'll as to other public service cor
pOrations. It is not expected there
will be a big debate on the bill,
though Assemblyman c. f. Stout, and
Assemblyman Theodore NJ. Thomas,
who as members of sub committee
xh Oh rounded the bill into shape. will
explain its provisions in detail. There
may be some slight amendments of
fered but it is generally conceded
there will be no determined opposition
to the bill.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-06
GO AFTER HARTMAN,
Suit Decided Upon to Compel Him to
Answer.

Suit Decided Upon to Compel Him to
Answer.
Washington, June 5.-After a con-
ference with President Roosevelt last
night Commissioner Lane of the inter
state commerce commission an
nounced that before July l legal pro
ceedings will be instituted to compel
f. H. Hartman to answer certain
questions propounded to him by
members % the commission at the re-
cent hearing in New York when the
merger of the Hartman lines was
under investigation. Previous to his
conference with the president, Com
missioner Lane had conferred W tn
Frank B Kellogg. special counsel for
the government in the Standard Oil
prosecutions. and it was arranged
that Kellogg should represent the gov
eminent in the case to be brought
aga INST Hartman
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-06
UTILITIES BILL
WILL co THROUGH
Madison. June ).

MaulSOQ, June >.
The public utilities bill as reported
in by the assembly committee on
transportation will come up this morn
ing as a special order for 10 o'clock.
Little or no opposition is expected to
the bill, as it has been carefully
worked out by the committee and the
chief objections of the independent
telephone men has been overcome,
The bill as it now stands is said to
be in the main acceptable TO the teIe-
phone men as well as to other public
service corporations. 1t is not ex-
pected that there will be a bio debate
on the bill, though Assemblyman c.
F. Stout and Assemblyman Theodore
NJ. Thomas. who as members Of a
subcommittee rounded the bill in
shape, Will explain its provisions In
detail. There may be some slight
amendments offered, but it is gener-
ally conceded there will be no deter
mined opposition to the bill.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-06
SENATOR HUSTlNG OBEYS HIS
PARTY MANDATE
PRAISE FOR COMMISSION
Railroad Attorney Speaks II Highest
Terms of Wisconsin Board, De-
claring 1t to Be in Every Way
Stronger Than the interstate Com
merce Commission.
Madison, June }.


The two cent fare bills We're given
a hearing yesterday before the senate
and assembly committees on transport
tatioU. The principal argument for
the bill was made by Senator Paul 0.
Husting, democrat from Dodge coun-
ty. Lloyd w. Bowers, general coun-
sci for the Chicago & Northwestern,
General Passenger Agent Kniskern
OF the Chicago ~ Northwestern, AID
Burton Hansen, general solicitor of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. PAU
appeared in behalf of the railroads
against the proposed measure.
Senator Husting said that he fell
bound to support the bill because the
last democratic platform had de-
clared for a two-cent fare. He criti-
cized the doctrine laid down in the
O-ard-One-half-cent fare order OF
the railway commission, that freight
and passenger traffic must be remun-
eratiye eaCn III itself before there can
be a reduction in either, and thought
the two tr&f flies should he considered
ator HudnalI defended the position of
the commission and said he did not
think it just that freight traffic should
bear. a portion of the expense OF
maintaining passenger traffic at a
loss.
The railroad attorneys said that if
the tWo-cent fare laws were upheld
by the courts in neighboring states
where actions had been brought or
would be brought to test their legality,
then a twO-cent fare will be made
general throughout the country and
would be given to MiscOnsin tbs
same as to other states. They said
that The reason two and One-half cents
a nile could not be allowed for int :
state rates was the fact that the rates
for interstate traffic must be uniform
and if allowed in one state wOuh3
have to be granted in all states. They
also said that it was impossible to
check baggage on family mileage
books for interstate tralic for the
reason that this, too. would be allow
ing a lower rate for interstate traffic
than the published tariff. and that
would make the railroad subject to
neavy penalties for discrimination
Mr. Hansen praised the Wisconsin
railroad commission as altogether tie
strongest and most able body of its
kind in the country. He said that
the Wisconsin commission has upon it
a much more able attorney than LAY
on the Interstate commission, and he
continued the federal body has not a
member of the scholarship and ab /
ity Of Professor Meyer. Altogether
Mr.. Hansen declared. the Wisconsin
commission was far and away better
than the interstate commerce com
mission. Four years ago Mr. Han
sen strongly opposed the establish
ment of a state commission and the
bill was then killed. He and the 9th
er railroad attorneys feared the com
mission would be a weak political
body. Since the establishment of the
commission two years ago he mas
been before it on frequent occasions,
so that he is able correctly to estimate
the strength of the commission.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-06
ENGLISH TOURIST IN PARIS.
Roundabout Way by Which He Found
Ou+ What He Stopped

Out What He Stopped
London Tattler-A young fellow
from the north of England the unfor-
tunate possessor of rather treacher
Gus memory went to spend a holiday
in Paris With a little difficulty he
sought out hotel and anxious to
make the best Of his time he sailed
forth the next morn ng to have a
look at the bOulevards Having spent
a few hours there he would return to
his quarters. But to get to the boule-
wards and then get back to the hotel
he soon found were very different
things for to his great annoyance he
had utterly forgotten the name Of the
Place where he had taken up his abode.
Further a mere smatter ng Of French
was all he knew and as everyone he
encountered appeared to have no
knowledge Of English the difficulty OF
explaining himself seemed insur-
mountable At last to his great JOY.
he stumbled across a fellow country
man. who after a little conversation
suggested an ingenious escape from
his dilemma
by the way" said he, did you send
to your people in England an intima-
ton of your safe arrival last evening?
"Of course / d" was the ready re
ply. I wrote TO my folk at once as
II promised my father | would
Then don't you think" remarked
the quick-witted Englishman, that II
would be a good idea to wire home and
ask them if they have rece we'd your
letter to let you know your address
in Paris ?"
Absurd though it seemed at first, 1t
was the only thing TO be done, and
luckily his letter had been written on
hotel paper. He waited pat emily in
the telegraph office until he received
the welcome intelligence which sent
him on his way rejoicing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-06
CANADIANS MAY
Try To GET DIETZ

Chippewa Falls. Wis, June 5.-Dr.
E. Booth of Port Arthur, Canada, has
offered the services of Canadian sol
diers to the authorities of Sawyer
county to capture John Dietz, who has
defed the authorities and held Cam
eron dam against all Corners for three
years. The local officials have eX-
pressed a willingness to open negoti-
atiOns for the services of the Canadi-
an posse, but they refuse to discuss
the details of the plan.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-06

else was injured Several other freight
cars composing the train were burned
Later.
The names of the dead are:
f. w Hating, barber, Reddick
John Frazee, Danville, III.
Austin Stockton. Danville, H.
Ten persons were injured by burn
ing oil scattered in all directions by
the explosion. Hal Dowell of Dan
vile is the most seriously hurt. He
may die.
Sixteen cars in all were destroyed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-06
Not LOOKING for Office.

Washington June st is authori-
tatively stated at the white house
that the presidents remark at Ian.
sing, Mich. last Friday, that in a
year and eleven months he hoped to
take a more active part in the HAIRY
ard Alumni association did not mean
that he expected to hold any Office
whatever at Harvard in the future II
merely meant, it is stated, that whe l
his tenn a President IS concluned he
would be at liberty to participate
more actively in the affairs Of the as
ISOLATION
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-06
SON SENTENCED
TO DEATH FOR
KILLING FATHER

Frankfort Ky, June 5.-Lee Holder.
aged II, was yesterday convicted at
Union City for the murder of his
father several months ago and sen,
fenced to death. While his father
was returning from a lodge meeting
the son crept up behind him and shot
him. AS the father lay dying at his
feet, begging for mercy, the boy beat
his brains out with the stock of the
gun. Upon his return home he at
tempted a wholesale murder of the
family by poison but physicians saved
them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-06
Priests in CHARGE Of Theater.

Chicago, June 5.-Chicago has a
theater, the management of which is
entirely in the hands of Catholic
priests At an expenditure of $780,
900, the college theater on the north
side of the city was opened last night
for the first time. The first attraction
was the late Frederick Grant Glea-
sons grand opera in English, Ohio
Visconti This is the first time this
work has been presented on any
stage.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-06
WOMAN ON TRIAL FOR
NUMBERING HER SERVANT

Flanders, S. D., June 5.-The TT al
of Mrs Emma Kaufman, wife of a
wealthy brewer of Sioux Falls, ac
cused Of numbering Miss Agnes Pol
refs. her 16-year-old domestic, opened
here yesterday. having been sent here
on a change of venue from Minnehaha
county The work of securing a jury,
it is anticipated, will require several
DAYS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-06
ANOTHER REBUFF
FOR STOLYP|N
RUSSIAN PREMIER AGAIN FAILS
TO BE SUSTAINED.
MAY BREAK PARLIAMENT
Tranquility on the Surface but Ru-
mors Continue TO Float indicating
That Douma Will Soon Be Dis
soIved-RadicaIs May Stand on the
Agrarian Issue.

St. Petersburg, June 5.-The lower
house of parliament yesterday reject
ed two more of Premier Stolypin S
temporary laws, one providing for in
creased punishment and trial exclu-
siVely before military and naval
courts martial Of persons charged
with conducting revolutionary prOpa
ganda among the troops or sailors,
and the other authorizing the police
to fetter political prisoners.
In spite of the surface tranquility
and the devotion of parliament to
work, rumOrs of its approaching dis
solution, possibly this week. were dis
cussed in the Hobbies yesterday and
they are considered likely to cause an
immediate change of policy on the
part of the constitutional democrats,
a strong faction Of which believe in
appealing to the country on the ba-
sis of the constitutional democratic
agrarian program. The plan is to
bring up and reject as soon as posi-
bic the temporary agrarian laws en-
acted during the recess, thus forcing
the governments hand and providing
the constitutional democrats with a
popular issue.
Dzhapaidze, Dzhugheli and Ranked
liski, social democratic members of
parliament who participated in the
London congress, reappeared in the
lower house. They have constantly
been Swallowed by detectives since
landing at HeIsingfors. Finland, and
were searched on arrival in St. Peters
burg despite their protests, the officers
informing them that they acted under
the Pers nal order of the project of
police.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-06
Cotton Crop Leak" Trial.

Washington, June 4.-The trial OF
Edwin S. Holmes, Jr., formerly as
sistant statistician of the department
of agriculture on a charge of supply
ing advance information on the cot
ton crop reports to New York brok-
ers, begun in the supreme court OF
the District of Columbia yesterday.
The entire day was devoted to scout
ing a Jury.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-06
MRS. M'kINLEYS SISTER
APPOINTED ADMiNISTRATR

Canton. o. June 5.-Mrs. NJ. c.
Barber. sister Of Mrs. Mckinley, aud
her sole heir. was yesterday appoint
ed administrators of Mrs. McKinley's
estate. The estate is valued at $135.-
600 in personal property and $4,000
in real estate This is exclusive OF
the estate of the president. which b.
will goes to his direct heirs. Mrs.
Duncan, and Miss Helen Mckinley OF
Cleveland, and Mrs nermanus Baer
Unable Mckinley.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-06
Denbv Off for Sha1uhsi

Washington, June 5-Cnarles Den
by, late chief clerk of the state 1e-
partment and recently appointed
American consul general to Shanghai
left Washington last night for New
York expecting to sail with his fam
lily for Europe Saturday Mrs. Den
by and their children will remain in
Germany for some time
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-06
Cabinet Discusses Coal Trust

Washington, June SIT is under,
stood that the matter of the prosecu-
tion of the coal carrying railroads
charged with violation of the Sher
man antitrust act was considered at
the cabinet meeting yesterday. The
question was gone into fully and it
is believed the department of justice
will soon take steps to bring the mat
ter into the courts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-06

Boise. Idaho, June 5.-Througa
James II. HawIey, senior OF the group
Of prosecutors, the state yesterday
made the opening statement against
WiIIiaIn D. Haywood, whom it
charged with the murder OF Frank
Steunenberg, and then began the
presentation Of testimony
The opening statement was a 0roa /,
sweeping ARA gnment OF the leaders
Of the federation Of miners, who were
charged with plotting wholesale muir
der and hiring assassinS, all IN d
giant conspiracy Of vengeance upon
those who INSTRUCTED their sway to
destroy opposition to terrorism, to
control the political desUinias Of the
communities covered by theiI organ
ization and to perpetuate their own
power within tie organization.
Left a Trail OF Blood.
HawIey declared that wherever in
the mining sections Of the coast
states the federation had been in con
tro there had been left trail Of blood
to mark it's operation.
The conspiracy in which he alleged
tho members Of the federation were
engaged he declared was the real
cause of the murder Of Steunen0erg.
He continued his Dresentment 5v
tracfna, t.. course pursued by the
federat.cn leaders, all through their
varfo,-s movements up to the rime
Steunenberg was killed. He prof.
ieod IN nrove that the crimes connect
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-06
Mrs. Balm Left $3.50, OOO.

kenOsha. Wis, June 5.-The VIII OF
Harriet NJ. Balm. widow of Edward
Balm, millionaire manufacturer OF
Kenosha, was read after the funeral.
It disposes of property valued at a
little over $4,000 and while NJ.
Moyca Newell Edward T. Newell and
Charles Balm Hoyt, the surviving
grandchildren, are the principal Iega-
tees there are many private requests.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-06
The Road to War.

To weaken ones military strength
is TO tempt ones neighbor, to en-
courage him to make war. TO In
crease it is the way to make those in
clined for war reflect twice before de-
clarfng it. To remain strong, there
fore. is the most powerful argument
in favor of peace The dreamers who
wish to bring us to peace by disarming
are travelling the wrong way. The
road they are following leads to war.
Arrow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-06
Arrested for Arson.

Hammond, Ind, June Abraham
Lywis, a merchant of Morris, Mimi,
was arrested at Whiting yesterday,
charged W tn arson and wife deser-
ton. 1t is said Lewis left a wife and
child Sheriff Donovan of Morris yes
terday started home with Lewis.
Lewis denies his gu 1t on all charges
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-06

involving the disappearance Of G. a.
Kimmel, the missing banker of Ar
kansas City, Kansas, whose sister,
Edna Kimmel, claims he is dead,
while on the otkcr hand the New York
Life Insurance company claims Kim
mel is in the Matteawan insane asy-
lum in New York Kimmel disap-
peared from a hotel in Kansas City,
Mo, in 1898.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-06
INDEPENDENTS GROW.
Non-trust Phone Organization Makes
ProureSs

Chicago. June 5.-During the past
year 2.642 new companies were added
to the records of the International In
dependent Telephone association, ac-
c0rdiug to the report of Secretary
Harvey This makes a total of 1902
Independent companies operating in
over 10000 cities and towns controlled
by the association. The convention
of the association is being held in
Chicago with over 500 delegates pres
ent from all parts of the country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-06
BADGER SYNDICATE
BUYS Biz PAPER
Mill. IN CANADA

Toronto Ont, June 8 A syndicate
with headquarters at Rhinelander,
Wis, has purchased the properties of
the Spanish River Pulp and Paper
company for $2,5OO,OOO The pur-
chasers are headed by the Edmonds
family VINO are largely interested in
the RhineIander Paper company,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-06
Cadets at EXPOSITION.

West Point, June 5.-The entire
strength Of the military academy's
corps of cadets, N charge of Colonel
Howse, commandant, and the six tao
teal officers started yesterday for the
exposition
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-06
Shoots Foreman and Self.

st. Louis, June 4-During a quarrel
Barney Schnittker, gatekeeper of the
st. Louis Malleable Casting company,
yesterday shot Charles Powell a fore
man, and then shot himself through
the head. SchEittker will die, but
Powell may recover.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-06
Schmitz Jury Completed.

San Francisco, June 5.-The jury
was completed yesterday afternoon
FOR the trial of Mayor Eugene Schmitz
on the first of FIVE indictments charg
ing extortion. The taking of testi-
mony will probably be begun today.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-06

Mayor Mcclellan of New York
dsapproved the utilities bill on the
ground that 1t conferred too great
powers on commissioners. The
measure will be repassed by the leg
islature without his signature.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-06
Great Western Train Derailed.

Dubuque. Iowa, June "a Great
Western passenger train westbound,
was derailed six miles west of Du-
buque yesterday afternoon. Five per
soEs were injured. Spreading rails is
supposed to have caused the mishap.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-06
GAMBLING SHIP UPHELD.
Chicago Jury Says Police Are With
cut Jurisdiction.

Chhca9o jury says FoiiCe are WIKI
cut Jurisdiction.
Chicago, June "a jury in the
criminal court yesterday decided that
tie police department Of Chicago has
no jurisdiction over the running Of
he City Of Traverse as a poolroOm OIL
Lake Michigan, where wagering on
horse races is carried on
A week ago the City OF Traverse
was put back in commission after ~
ing in dock for several weeks and
when she returned to port So Of those
who had gone out on the boat were
arrested on the charge of gambling.
Yesterday one of the men arrested
was put on trial and the jury returned
a verdict declaring that the defendant
had not violated any city ordinances.