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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
Importing Sonqsters.

'Importations of cage birds into the
united States have increased by more
than twenty-five per cent during the
last four years. Of course a great
majority Of such feathered creatures
brought into this country are cana
ries, the breeding of which in Ger
many, and more particularly by peas
ants in the Harz mountains, is a most
picturesque industry, but about three
hundred other species are fetched
here from various parts of the world
and the methods adopted for captur-
ing them are in many instances both
curious and interesting.
In earlier days it was the custom
much more commonly than now for
sailors to collect strange birds in dis
tant quarters Of the globe and bring
them to American or European sea
ports where they were disposed of
them for small sums in ready money
Even at the present time the sDecies
imported from the orient are mostly
introduced in this way, the traffic be-
ing conducted on a considerable scale
by the crews of the Pacific steamships
with dealers in San Francisco. Rut
so far as other birds are concerned
the business is more highly systema-
tlzed. Merchants in this line of trade
employ agents to secure supplies of
birds IN their native haunts, while
maintaining such relations with cor.
respondents at European centers for
whatever additional feathered stock
may be required
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
OFFICE OF. STATE FIRE MARSHAL
BEGINS WORK
CAN CONDEMN BUILDINGS
Similar Department in Ohio Results
IN Enormous Decrease in Fire Loss
Proves a Blow at lncendiarism--
Thomas M. PurteIl of Madison 10
Chief.
Madison, August 13.

The office of state fire marshall
which was created at the last session
of the legislature is receiving it's first
batch of reports. The law creating
the new department received but
small opposition and was actively sup
ported by insurance companies Sew
eral states have similar departments
and insurance commissions in other
states are said to be advocating the
passage of a law possessing the es-
sential features of the Wisconsin stat
ute. The office is somewhat ham
pered because the necessary station
cry has not yet arrived but doubtless
ly will soon be able to establish the
routine of the department. me OF
the most important features of the
newly created fire marshal department
is contained in section 1946l. This
section gives the department power
to order the repair or removal of old
and dilapidated buildings which are
usually fire traps and a menace to
surrounding property, also to order
the removal of rubbish or other in
fiammable material which might be a
menace. All reasonable orders OF
this kind which are issued must be
complied with under penalty. The
department sent out blanks for re-
ports to all fire chiefs, town clerks
and village precincts on August 3rd
and have already received calls from
Different parts of the state for help
under this section The possibilities
along this line are conclusiveiy shown
from the experience Of a similar de-
partment in Ohio. The department
was created about six years ago and
the fire loss shows gradual decrease
from the first year to the present
time, the first year showing de-
crease of over 100000 The inn
portance Of this can be more readily
realized when it is known that the
sum is almost one-half of the total
amount paid in fire insurance premi-
ums in Wisconsin during 1906.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
Corn and ~heese Entrea.

Cook a half dozen ears of corn until
tender, cut from cob and put through
a colander. Moisten with cream and
little grated cheese. Beat in the
yolks of four eggs and beaten whites
OF two. Add salt and plenty of pap
rika. Fill bell peppers from which
the tops have been cut and bake in a
hot oven
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
In the Drawing Room.

Geek (who has already wearied the
guests with many ongs)-Now 1 will
give you one more song, and then go
home
Lady-Pardon me, but do you attach
much Importance to the order of your
program ?-Transatlantic Tales.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15


of freight.
After di~cusstng at length the sub
JecL Of intra-state rates the commits
sion concludes that the greater pro-
portion of the livestock rates in Wis
consin are yielding more than a fair
return upon reasonable valuation OF
the properties involved. In arriving
at these conclusions every rate in the
present livestock tariffs was carefully
compared with the cost of the SER
vices involved. Again, the cost fig
ures themselves were tested as 10
their correctness by every available
method and in every instance the
roads We're given the benefit Of the
doubt The cost in each case, or for
the loading represented by each class
Of the stock, was a-so increased by
tie cost Of extra empty car mileage,
by $150 for each carload for the
cleaning of the cars and for other In
cldental items, by interest upon the
investment at the rate of ten per cent.
on what is regarded as fair valua-
ton of the roads, and ty an additional
item over and above those which have
been mentioned for other contingenc-
les.
From the facts which have thus
been presented and discussed, it is
our opinion that the rates now
charged by the respondent railroad
companies for the transportation of
horses and mules, cattle and calves,
hogs and sheep between Milwaukee
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
Appropriate Side Limos.

HAS your piano tuner any side
lines?"
Eyes. He sells ear muffs and has
the agency for a lot of sound-proof
building material
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
Calls.

Foote Lighte-"Did he get a call
last night?"
Miss Sue Brette-l"Yes, several"
Curtain calls" +,
mo: cat caIls!"-Yonkers States
man.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-26
BASEBALL
RACING
BOXING

On the green sward OF the Yale dia-
mond, encircled by humanity, kaleido-
scopic In brilliant coloring or attire and
fantastic costumes, the Yale baseball nine
crushlngly defeated Harvard yesterday
afternoon In, the second game OF the series
by the score OF IA 10 6. This means play
of OF the tie In New York on Saturday.
For the Blue II was simply a batting bee
In the first three innings, and as good an
exhibition OF fielding the rest OF the time
as the team has shown this season, con-
trast so vivid In comparison that inter-
est soon turned from the game itself 10
the singing and cheering OF the sons OF
Eli. who had come back for their re-
unions. Had II not been for the weaken
ing OF Meyer. the pitcher. In the last In
ming, Harvard would have had 10 be con-
tent with a couple of runs. All the glory
went 10 Yale. for the Crimson players
were slow on balls and dull in their work
en- the infield, the men In the outer gar
den having repeated opportunities to run.
sprinting to field after home runs and
two-baggers.
Yale's stick work began in the first in
ming and continued until the fifth during
which three home runs had made 10 900
throats Join in wild howls OF delight. The
Yale men took kindly 10 Brennan. who re-
placed Hartford in the second inning. but
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-26


TORONTO, Z; PROVIDENCE. I.
Toronto again defeated Providence yes
terday by the score OF to l. Easily the
rankest display Of rowdyism ever wit
messed at Toronto was served up by Tim
Flood. the Leafs second baseman, the
leading actor In an uncarded attraction.
He was the first man up In the nfth IN
ming and he had two strikes called on
him when the trouble occurred Flood
had protested quietly but strenuousiy
against Conway's rulings In the matter
the umpire put him out OF the game. and
at the same time telling Cronin, the
Grays' twirler. not TO pitch to him. Cro-
min misunderstood Conway and sent one
down. Flood hit to Mcconnell. who fum-
bled the ball, and Flood perched himself
on the bag. The umpire had called Out
"No, no." while Flood was running. and
he ordered him off the field. The second
back toward the plate on the run, and
took flying jump at Conway, with tne
apparent intention OF spiking MIN. ne
succeeded in gashing the umpire In sew
eral places, and then kicked at him with
his spiked shoes inficting more dam
age Conway threw his mask at the en-
tili the players grabbed him. The police
then took a hand In the proceedings ana
arrested Flood. who will have 70 appeal,
In court today. Conway. however VIII
AS to the game itself. II was very one
sided. The visitors once more had a bad
day in the field, though their poor WORK
was relieved by some sensational stunts
on the part of Chadbourne ana McCoh-
nell Cronin's triple was a slashing drive
10 the fence, but the Providence twirlers
work on the rubber was not up 10 MS
performance with the stick. and he was
relieved after the sixth by Clinton.
The Leafs were the first to tally. put
ting over a couple in the third. Flynn
was out on difficult liner to Chadoourne.
Corrigan sent a grounder TO Lord, VINO
threw low 10 Abstein. Hesterfer singled
and went 10 second on Clinton's throw to
third to head. off Carrigan. The ban
bounded over Lords head. and both run
ners advanced a ban Thoney came along
with a sizzling grounder through LORD
for base, sending In Carrigan and Hes
terfer He went TO second on the throw
to the plate, and stole third. Flood iaia
down a bunt to Lord. and Thoney at
tenrted 10 come home, but the squeeze
play was nipped. a double play resulting
Lord to Abstein to Peterson. The nome
sters annexed another in the fourth
Kelley hit safely to left, but was nailed
purloining second. Phyle drew four bad
ones. went to second on Weidy's grounder
to Lord. and sprinted home on Schafy's
hit to left. Flynn popped TO Lord.
The Grays got their first counter In
the nth Crawford walked, but was fore
ed at second by Peterson. Cronin smash
ed the horsehide TO the left field fence
for three bases and Peterson scored. Cro-
min attempted TO como in on McConnelrs
fly to Weidensaul and would have been
successful but for Floods deliberately
running In front of him few yards
from the plate, causing him to slow up
enough for Carrigan TO nail him. Runs
came In punches to the Leafs in ths
sixth. no less than quartet crossing the
plate. This ended the tallying Score:
TORONTO
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-26
GARDNER
BOUT OFF

Jimmie Gardner, the boxer, while doing
his customary road work between Lowell
and Billerica, yesterday, was overcome by
the heat and prostrated. AS a result of
his experience Gardner has decided to
cancel his sparring match with Terry
Martin in Philadelphia, July 1. Gardner
started out on the road in gym costume,
wearing a light cap. The heat was In
tense and at the end OF a two-mile jog
Gardner weakened perceptihly. He fell in
the road and had to be helped to near
by farmhouse. After recovering, Gardner
returned to his training quarters In Cor
ham street and later telegraphed to Phila-
delphia that he could not keep the en-
gagement.
Johnny Shaley, manager OF Rouse
o Brien. will head a good sized delega-
tion OF New Englanders Friday night
when Rouse meets Tommy Murphy OF
New York In n six round contest at New
York. In the party will be pot OF money
pooled 10 be wagered at ringside odds. AZ
Murphy Is equally as we'll thought OF by
New Workers Shaley's tribe OF invaders
will have little trouble in placing their
coin AT what will be fair figures. The bout
should be easily one OF the best held in
the Metropolis in long time.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-26

BREAKS NECK

Third race. IL miles-Philander. 1i5
(Miller), l3 to 10, won; Red Friar. 107
Uow), 15 to !, second; Bad News, us
0erberD, IL to l. third. Time 2Os. w.
II. Carey. Bartender and Pioneer ran.
Fourth race. the Zephyer stakes 5Ik fur
longs, Futurity course-'Jady Winfred,
III (Garner). s TO s, won: Live Wire. IL
Preston), Is TO !. second: Woodlane. III
(knapp). 10 to /. third. Time 1:O7 10. Mas
ter Robert. Wave Crest, F'alcada c. w.
Burt, Tenancy, BY Courtesy, Earl's Court
and King James ran.
Fifth race, the Grass selling stakes.
] lie miles. on turf-Grapple. 100 CBreck-
mani. TO /. won; Acrobat, 96 (Notter),
TO ], second: Joaquin, l0s Preston), 20 10
/, third. Time LAS s-5 Dolly spanker.
Ramrod. Renlss. Campaigner. Don Ham
ilton and tipping ran.
Sixth race. selling. Ga furlongs, main
course-Cloisteress, 100 (Notter). s to 4.
won: woodwitch. % Up. Kelly. s 20 4.
second: Sailor Gin. 95 (Mussrove). 20 TO
!. third. Time 1.1s AS Cutter, Lady Vim
cent, Listless. Magma Stella, Mollie Bail.
Golden West. Lady Karma and Mossiie
ran.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-26

At sheepshead Bay yesterday Paulaker,
starter In the steeplechase, fell at the
third jump and ran away four miles. At
the end OF the fourth mile he tried 10
jump tho fence at the paddock turn and
turned a somersault, breaking his neck.
lie was owned by II. Graham.
Dick Shaw, at TO !. won an easy VIC
tory in this event by defeating the favor
lite, Garrett. by two lengths
Lady winifred an added starter IN the
Zephyr stakes, won In drive. Grapple
won the Grass selling stakes. one mile
and n sixteenth on turf. I'm 1:45 as Two
favorites won. Summaries:
First race. 5is furlongs. Futurity course
-lTalket. 122 Preston), 4 20 1, won: Hes
sian. III OHorner). 2 10 1. second: Nimbus,
ia (Notter) 2 90 s. third. Time i:07 7-5.
Sepoy. Jim Carney, Thermidor. Fordelio.
LonEball and Queen Marguerite ran.
Second race. selling. steeplechase. short
steeplechase course-Dick Shaw. 1S2 (Ffn-
negan). 3 to !. won; Garrett, 13e (MitchelD.
20 s. second; Sir Tristan, 1872 90. Il. VIII
son). 70 10 /. third. Time 4:io rs. Tom
Cogan. Blue Pigeon and Guardian ran.
ORC refused. Realm ana Paulaker fell
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-26
ALL-STARS FOUND SCHOOL CHAMPS EASY

The long-awaited contest between the
teams composed of the best players In the
Interscholastic, and Pawtucket, the cham
pions OF the league, played before a small
but enthusiastic crowd OF rooters at the
Providence baseball grounds yesterday af-
ternoon, was won by the All Stars by tho
overwhelming score OF 16 TO Z.
II was a heavy-hitting game from start
TO fnigh. To West, the clever catcher
from Classical. fell the honors OF this de-
partment, for he secured a two-bagger, n
three -bagger and home run out OF four
times up. He also caught an exceptional
game and allowed but two stolen bases.
Burns started in the box for the ALL
Stars and pitched consistent ball for five
innings. when Seagrave stepped in and
offlciated for the remainder OF the contest.
Bill Aspinwall had an off day yesterday
and by no means came up 10 the form
shown in the Pawtucket-Hope game.
Twelve hits were secured Off his delivery
and he passed eight men. His former
steadiness with men on bases was also
lacking.
Pawtucket opened by sending two men
across the plate. Fits got hit. Fryer laid
the ball down and beat the throw. A
passed ball by West, his one and only
slip during the game, advanced both men
a base. Costello attempted a sacrifice. but
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-26
LIGHT HARNESS
HORSE GOSSIP

II has been remarked that the Crabtree
horses were not UP TO much at Balti-
more. The same thing was the case a
year ago. when Nut Boy caught the fiag
there.
The Crabtree stable has been strength
ened by the purchase OF Lady Thistle
(2:i5h). at a reported price OF $500 Lady
Thistle won at Baltimore, defeating
Princeen.
One OF the Cleveland railbivds. n man
OF excellent judgment. picks Lord Di-
rect TO win the Chamber OF Commerce.
Lord Direct is by Direct Hal out of Lady
OF the Manor.
James Butler has won n leg In his
fight against the Jockey club. The
courts have ordered the racing commits
sion to assign Empire City track dates
for n running meeting.
Chester LAsell and Lon Mcdonald have
named horses In the early closing classes
at Lima. o.. meeting which fills In the
vacant weeks between Columbus and
Lexington.
Miss Katherine L. wilks is n member
OF the Cleveland Driving club. So e,urday
her young stallion Directnel. won n blue
ribbon. The horse is by Directly (2:0SA).
out OF Susie T. (2:O9N)
Johnson farm has a promising futurity
candidate in Capt. Dillingham;, 3-year-
old colt by Peter the Great. out OF Rub
ber (2:l0). lie can trot the farm track
now better than 2.So.
The Direct Hal PAGER. Miss winnifred
who took maiden record OF 2:lsi4 at Ra-
VIENNA, o., last week, is out of Grace
Hamlin. dam OF McElwain farms good
stallion. The Peer.
The horses I'm the 2:2i pace were scored
some is times az London, Ont, and then
sent 10 the barn. They were given time
to rect and then called again and started
with better success
DR. Sewonk, the famous high stopper
OF Reginald Vanderblts stable. Is a son
OF Juncmont Gao, OF mare by plavine,
a Morgan horse who was once famous
show horse In Kentucky.
Sidney Carton. green trotter by Elect
mont, which Jack Curry Is training for
Frank Fitzpatrick OF Cambridge. Is GO
ing well in his work at Poughkeepsie. lie
lately stepped the last quarter OF a 2:lslt
mile I'm 295a.
John Howclrs NJ. and NJ. entry is out
OF that race because his owner does not
care TO tackle Highball 80 early I'm the
season. The horse has been working well
and IL favorite with the railbirds at
Poughkecpsie.
n pretty race for first place In the list
OF winning horses in Austria. At the
cloee OF tho recent Buda Pest meeting
they were tied with Is races apiece 60
their credit Burdett Tappan stands third
with rs wins.
At the Concord (N. H) state fair this
fall the racing will be under the man
agement OF the Concord Driving club and
will be confined TO horses owned and
driven by members OF n recognized driv-
ing club. No entrance feee will be
charged and the prizes viii be cups and
ribbons.
a fairly profitable racing career and one
feature that added especially 20 her no.
torfety was that her owner. Hon. George
w. Glover, devoted al money won by
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-26
REGATTA
ON TODAY

The 18th annual intercollegiate regatta
today Will find no pronounced favortte
among the seven crews at the start of the
big varsity eight-oared race.
When the crews housed their shells last
evening after tho final practice spin on the
Hudson river IT was generally admitted
that the race was an open contest Opin-
ion on the outcome of the four-mile con-
Test ives widely at variance last night,
though Cornell had a slight preference
by those making wagers. All coaches re-
ported their crews 10 be in excellent ply
slcal condition.
There will be three races today, the
first. the university four-oared shells,
without coxswains. two miles for the
Kennedy challenge cup. In which Syra-
cuse, Pennsylvania, Columbia and Cor
nell will compete The second race, the
freshman eight-oared shells two miles,
for the Stewards cup. Will bring to-
gether Cornell. Wisconsin. Syracuse,
Pennsylvania and Columbia The var
sity race OF four miles will find Column
bia, Cornell, Syracuse, Pennsylvania.
Georgetown Wisconsin and Annapolis at
the starting line.
Annapolis has a crew OF remarkably
strong men on whom her admirers pin
their hopes. Five members OF the crew
have had two years experience in the
eight-oared shell OF the academy.
Coach Courtney OF Cornell, the winner
OF many previous races and the holder
OF the record of is minutes SO is seconds
made over this course In 1901. recently
broke up his varsity four-oared crew. and
these changes have injected an element
of doubt as 20 the form Cornell Will
show. Courtney has taught his crew a
stroke which keeps tho boat moving be-
tween strikes Cornell has the heaviest
crew in the race
Many expressed the belief last night that
Coach Rice would scnd the Columbia
crew over the line a winner. Columbia
will have the lightest crew In tho race
the average being 166 posnds.
Pennsylvania had much misfortune
on account Of Illness. but has recently
shown good form.
There are many who believe that the
high stroke which carried Syracuse TO
victory I'm 1904 will return tho crew n
winner this year
The Wisconsin men handle their sweep
hloo Syracuse and their friends say that
if rough weather prevails the Wisconsin
crew will win.
Coach Russell believes that Georgetown
will give n good accounting. but he does
not expect 10 win the race. Mr.. Russell
saia last night that n hooked as IL An
napolis stood the best chance % win.
A clear warm day and smooth water
is promised for today. p2uehkeepsie' 8
hotels are jammed by the visitors, who
poured into town all yesterday.
Tho United States monitor Florida. car
rying over 100 Annapolis cadets. arrived
last night The two other monitors Arkan-
sas and Nevada. with 200 cadets. wsll
reach there from New York today.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-26

West picked the ball up and drove II TO
third, catching Fits. Witherow was an
easy out, Hilton 10 Aldrich, but Dolan
drove the ball between first and second
for pretty single, scoring Fryer and
Costello.
In the third Pawtucket gained the lead
again by sending three men across the
plate with the assistance OF an error by
Hilton and hits by Witherow and Martin
The Stars made 1t 10 in their half and
secured another in the fifth. In the sixth
Aspinwall weakened, and four players
tailed. He steadied In the seventh, but he
went TO pieces again in the enghth and
eight men chased each other around the
circuit In this inning the all-league play
ers batted completely around. West lead
ing off with a home run and ending with
a two-bagger. The score:
ALL-STARS.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-26
TENNIS AT
'MO|SET7

Some interesting matches took place in
fhe wannamoisett tennis tournament on
the clubs courts yesterday afternoon.
and nearly all were well contested. r. N.
Dana, the state champion, and @. l..
Wyeth put up a pretty exhibition. which
was finally won by Dana In straight sets.
81. 81. In both sets wyeth showed UP
strongly. and II looked for a while as IL
he would capture the second. as no play
ed a very fast and acurate game. Danas
brilliant work was too much for him,
however. as the champion played a strong
game at serving and returning. Two
matches were reached In the third round,
Including the Dana-wyeth match. and
the ono between @: l.. Westfall and j. o.
Ames, which the latter won by default,
after the first set had resulted s-l In his
favor.
Ames was indisposed. and although he
Rluckily inished the FIRST set. he was
were reached yesterday, a match taking
place between G. r. Brigham and N. p.
Hutchison and f. V. Page. and w. J.
Kelley; which was won by the former
II was announced Monday that the
Cooke-Page match had been defaulted TO
the latter. but the ruling was changed
yesterday, and the men finished their
one, when the latter commenced TO Inn
prove and won two. Cooke was invincible
IN the next game. however. and won the
oet and match.
J. ID. e. Jones and w. c. Grant put
up q very interesting contest Although
Jones won the first set with comparative
ease. in the second Grants slashing re-
turns were frequently missed by his op-
ponent, and the former took the set 6-2,
In the final event however, Jones played
superbly. while Grant fell of In hts work.
COOKE DEFEATED BUDLoNG.
c. o. Cooke defeated #. r. Budlong af-
ter an interesting match. which required
several extra games. Budlong started In
poorly. but his play showed considerable
Improvement In the second. and he finally
worsted Cooke after two extra games had
been played. The last set was the most
prolonged of the three, and although
Budlong showed aggressively at first
Cooke played consistent tennis and nnal-
ly succeeded In capturing the match by
winning the set. 81.
. Another lengthy contest was the match
The first two sets were without any great
interest. but both men played a steady
game in the last. With the score to
In his favor. Baker succeeded In carry
set after II had gone to deuce several
times.
The summaries follow:
FIRST ROUND.
G. o. Cooke defeated r. V. Page. 7-5.
SECOND ROUND.
j. ID. r. Jones defeated w. G. Grant
a. L. wyeth defeated II. d. Day by
X. D. Baker defeated T. II. Guild. Ga.
THIRD ROUND.
q. L. westfaii defeated J. o. Ames 81.
n. n Dana defeated q. L. wyeth. a.
FIRST RouND-DoUBLEs
e. n. Brigham and ~ p. Hutchison de-
featsd r. v. Page and w. J. Kelley. e-S.
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