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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-19
REQUEST FOR TAFT.
Gets $4,000 or Real Estate by VIII
of Mother.

OF Morner.
Cincinnati, O., Dec. 1S.-The will
of Mrs. Louise M Taft was filed for
probate yesterday, with her sons.
Charles p. Taft and William Fl. Taft,
secretary of war; named as execut-
ors. To William H., Henry d. and
Frances Louise Edwards, is left Gin
cinnati realty or, if sold $25, 900 each.
After providing for several smaller
requests the balance Of the estate
is left to the daughter, Frances Lou
Use Edwards.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-19
NO YELLOW FEVER IN CUBA.

Last Case Discharged, Reports Cover
nc. Magoon.
Washington, Dec. 18.-A cable
gram from Governor Magoon states
that The last case of yellow fever
under treatment was discharged Mon
day, and that there is now no case or
yellow fever under treatment, obser-
walton or suspicion in Cuba.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-19
Butter Firm at Eiq;n. F.

Elgin, Ill, Dec. 17.-Butter was
firm on the board OF trade at 2S1a
The output for the district for the
week was 62S, 900 pounds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-19
FLEET ST[AMING
On LONG CRUISE
BRILLIANT PARTING SPECTACLE
At OLD POINT COMFORT.
PRESIDENT GIVES WORD
Commander in Chief of the Navy
Chats With Officers and Bids God
speed to Greatest Assemblage Of
Floating Fortresses Ever Gath
cred in the Worlds History.

Old Point Comfort, Va, Dec. IL
Sixteen hard-hitting steel beltod
American battieships, gun-bristl.ng
and burly of girth, but sparkling
white in their immaculate dressings
Of peace, sailed away yesterday IN
der the dazzling sun of a cloudless
winter sky on their famous twin-sea
expedition of $4,000 miles, along
foreign shores and changing climes,
to the west coast Of the United
States President Roosevelt, on the
bridge of his cruiser yacht Mayfow-
CT, personally led the magnificent
fourIuile line of fighting vessels dur
ing the first stage of the voyage.
From the anchorage ground in Hamp-
ton Roads to the horseshoe bend OF
Chesapeake bay his eagIe-crested flag
of blue pointed the way to the
fleets new home at the Golden
Gate. Then. when the wide reaches
of the sea were visible through the
wideswung capes Of Virg mia, he
turned aside and coming to anchor
age, reviewed the passing pageant.
The blue of the sky. the stretch OF
the green sea miles, the glistening
OF the spotless hulls, the curl of the
foam-crested bow-waves, the cheer
ing Of sailors afoat and friends
ashore, the breeze-blown strains Of
Aud Lang Syne floating across the
waters, the blare OF trumpets, the
rufIle of drums, the flash of signals
and boom Of saluting cannon marked
the departure Of the feet-presenting
20 the people who watched a specta-
Gle they will never forget and to the
world at large the reality Of the trim
NEST snuggest, most homogeneous,
most thoroughly equipped, most mo-
bile and self reliant assemblage Of
first class battleships ever gathered
in one command.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-19
Educational Appropriation.

Senator McCreary introduced a e4H
for an annual appropriation of $780,
900 to be expended in promoting in
struction in agriculture, manual train
ing and domestic scienc in the cen
trail schools of the several states.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-19
All New Ships.

mere was not snip In the line
old enough to have smelled powder
or taken a shot at Manila or Santi-
ago All were modern Of design and
rmament-examples of the aggres-
siye sea-gOing navy which the presi-
dent has declared to be so essential
to the peace of the country. At
taches Of foreign legations and en-
Dassies ut Washington and many cor
respondents who have seen war serv-
ice on foreign journals freely de-
clared yesterdays naval display the
most impressive they had ever seen.
The facility with which the big yes
sells were handled the manner in
which they were Unanswered into d
single column, and the perfect align
ment maintained to the southwark
turn from the cape called out the
warmest admiration.
The sailing of the fleet was pre-
ccded by reception ON the further
deck Of the Mayfiower, which short
iy after 8 o'clock yesterday morning
steamed into the center of the anch-
ored Geet. President Roosevelt warm
" greeted the four rear admirals and
the is commanding officers of the
fleet He had words of confidence
and well wishes for all, but made NJ
formal address. While the May
flower WAS coming into position and
waiting for the reception to begin,
the president paced the deck and to
Secretary OF the Navy Metcalf and
Others OF his guests on board he was
constantly eUclaiming upon the beau
~ and grandeur Of the surrounding
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-19
Evans Reports Fleet Ready.

Admiral Evans, commapder-in-chiel
Of the departing fleet, was the first
of the flag officers to- be piped over
rhe side of the Mayflower He hur-
ried to where the president stood
waiting and bringing his right hand
to the saluting position, paid his for
NAL respects and gave his personal
assurance that the ships of his COM
naud were ready for the trip to the
other side Of the hemisphere. Presl-
dent Roosevelt acknowledged the sa-
lutte with lifted hat and accepted the
formal words of greeting as s,.u.
lv as they were uttered. Then with
the brief ceremony ended, he grasped
Evans hand and give it the hearth
est of shakes. They two conversed
together informally for a moment or
TWO until the other flag and COM
handing officers set the reception
into full swing. When Evans was
about to take his leave and get the
fleet under way, the president fol
lowed him to the gangway and then
called him aside for nearly five min
utes of earnest conversation, The
president spoke with his usual empn2-
sis and the adm raj listened intenGy
with constant affirmative nod of his
head.
Friends Throng the Shores.
The Old Point shores and the ram
parts Of historic old fortress Monroe
We're lined with thousands of per,
sons as the fleet lifted anchor and
set sail Other thousands were
gathered aboard excursion craft Of
all descriptions. The government
pier projecting far out into the roads
at Old Point was a living mass OF
humanity. In the crowd were gath
cred the wives. sisters and sweet
hearts of officers and enlisted men,
all feeling the common impulse Of
mingled admiration for the vast ma
rine picture unfolded before them.
and the heart burnings of long part
ing with relatives and friends 1t
was peculiarly fitting. therefore. that
when the faeship Connecticut swept
by the pier that the band assembled
on the quarter deck should play TIE
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-27
ENTIRE FREIGHT TRAIN
DERAILED IN DEFILE
California Limited Narrowly Misses
Serious Accident Near WlnsIoW,
Arlzona-Trainmen Es-
cape Injury

Passengers on the California limited
which arrived yesterday morning ten
hours late, tell of disastrous wreck on
the Santa Fe near Winslow, Ariz.
The accident occurred Wednesday night
and caused loss of several thousand
dollars to the railroad
A freight train running an hour ahead
of the limited was derailed in narrow
defile four miles from Winslow. Eighteen
cars, with the engine and tender, went
into the ditch.
Valuable merchandise was destroyed
and the loss to equipment was heavy.
How the engineer and fireman contrived
to escape death or injury was mystery
to all who saw the wreckage, but neither
of the men was hurt.
Traffic was delayed twelve hours, both
east and west bound limited trains being
held up.
Passengers on the westbound limited
considered themselves fortunate that
their train was not running ahead Of the
freight, as they believed it probable that
the limited would have been wrecked had
it passed over the spot.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-27
CHALLENGE SETS
BACK CHAN CASE
JUROR DISMISSED AND ANOTHER
VENIRE DRAWN
Justice Rose Hopes to Get Jury Before
69oth Man Is Examined, and
He Works Over
time

"Still Wanted-One man, free from
prejudice against Chinese. whose name
appears on the tax roll of year before
| last. Apply at Police Justice Roses court
room Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock"
, At the close of court yesterday Deputy
| District Attorney Pearson was thinking
more seriously than ever of putting up
such an electric sign at the police station,
for yesterday a venire of forty men was
gone through without the finding of a
single juror to try G. s. Chan. Chinese,
charged with practicing medicine with
out license
Day by day new venires are sent out,
but jurors are hard to find. Twelve mon
were in the box yesterday who had been
passed for cause, and it was thought all
the peremptory challenges of the defense
had been used.
With a sarcastic smile, Major Jones
arose and told the court the defense had
one challenge left. The prosecuting at
torneys jumped to their feet and fought
the point. but Justice Rose decided that
the benefit of doubt should be given to
the defense. The juror excused was L..
Benson, wholesale bottle dealer.
Yesterday saw the completion of the
examination of 61O men. A venire of
eighty men was ordered for Tuesday.
This will make a total of 600 called into
court in the efforts to get jury that will
believe a Chinese under oath as readily
as they will white man.
Next week is the police week of Justice
Rose. He has to try all the cases brought
into court for the entire week, but he
hopes to get around the difficulty by
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-27
THINK DESTRUCTIVE
BLAZE LNCENDIARY
THIRD FIRE IN TWO MONTHS
BURNS OLD RESORT
SunnysIde Bowling Alleys at 724
South Broadway, Owned by
Mrs. r. j. Burdette, Go
Up In Smoke

Fire, believed by the police to have
been of incepdiary origin, destroyed the
| building at 724 South Broadway formerly
occupied by the Sunnyside bowling alleys
and owned by Mrs. Robert j. Burdette,
at 1880 last night
This is the third fire which has &C.
Cured in the building within short
time, and all are believed by the police
I to have been started by a criminal.
Shortly before the fire was discovered
last night a roughly dressed man was
seen to leave the yard in rear of the
building. He acted hurriedly, and after
passing the Lankershim hotel turned east
on Seventh street and walked rapidly
away.
Efforts are being made by the police to
find this man, as 1t is thought probable
he may know something of the origin Of
the fire.
Early last week an attempt was made
to burn the building, but the flames were
discovered in time to prevent damage.
At that time evidence was found which
led the police to believe a miscreant had
been at work. but they were unsuccessful
In their efforts to find him.
Two months ago a similar attempt was
made, but the fire was extinguished
without the aid of the fire department.
Paper soaked in oil and other inflamable
material was found In large quantities
about the interior of the building, while
the rear wall is said to have been soaked
with oil.
During the last few months the build
ing has been unoccupied. HIM & Zalle,
managers of the Unique theater hold q
three years lease on the building, and 1t
was fully covered by insurance in their
favor. The loss was estimated last night
at $4,000.
For a number of years the Sunnyside
bowling alleys, which occupied the build
ing. was one of the favorite resorts in
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-27
PERSONALS

c. r. squires of Tonopah is at the
Alexandria.
c. ]. Lincke of Searchlight, New. is at
the Alexandria for few days.
A. De Clairmont, a well known doctor
of Toledo, Ohio, is at the Angelus hotel.
B. w. Turner, we'll known mining
man of Rhyolite, is in town for brief
stay.
j. P. Stevens, stenographic reporter in
Judge Carroll Cooks court, San Fran
cisco, is spending his vacation in Los
Angeles as a guest of the Van Nuys.
Mrs. F. w. Bradley, Miss Edla Erick-
son and Miss Della Conley arrived in
Los Angeles yesterday from San Fran
cisco by automobile. The car was driven
by Joseph Schnerr. The tourists are
registered at the Angelus
The Honorable Lord Marcus de la Poer
Beresford, whose card signifies member
ship in the United Service club of Lon
don and the Union club of Dublin is
registered at the Alexandria. The Wis
itor was mot in" yesterday to newspaper
men. He is said to be younger brother
of Rear Admiral Beresford of the Brit
ish navy.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-27
R. L. CHESEBRO is MADE
ROAD BOARDS SECRETARY
Former Official of the Good Roads
Association Is Given Place
in Newly Organized
Body

R. l.. Chesebro formerly acting secre-
tary of the Good Roads association, has
been named secretary of the recently
appointed road commission. The appoint
ment was made yesterday and Mr.. Cheese
bro now is in charge of the commission s
rooms in the Equitable building.
Prior to the selection there had been
considerable speculation regarding the
identity of the prospective appointee.
Rumor had it that the place was to be
used to pay a political debt, but this sug-
gestion was met with such widespread in
dignation that the supervisors decided to
keep hands off.
Mr.. Chesebro did not make application
for the place until invited to do so he,
with others, believing that the job whould
be awarded to a political henchman of
one of the supervisors.
Last year Mr.. Chesebro served as eec-
rotary of the consolidation commission.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-27
DOG CATCHER MUST
PAY $50 DAMAGES
BROWNIE BISMARCK RECOG-
NIZES MASTER
Polnter-Setter Mixture Confuses Off,
claI, bu. Judge Summerfield De-
cIares Animal Was Illegally
Held

Why is a setter and when is a pointer
were the salient technical points in a suit
tried yesterday in Justice Summerfield' s
court.
The legal aspect of the case was a Sc
quel to the indiscretion of dog catcher
George P. Vacher in refusing to return
j. w. Normans liver colored pointer
setter Brownie Bismarck, when the own
err demanded him.
Brownie Bismarck was the most ami
mated witness, or, rather, exhibit in the
court room, and settled the mooted point
of ownership with hearty wag of his
tail, apparently overjoyed to be allowed
in the presence of his master once more.
Last Thursday when B. Bismarck was
cavorting playfully in front of &c Nor
man domicile, Vacher in his official ca
pacity swooped down upon him and car
ried him off to the pound.
When the days captives were assem-
bled for inspection, 1t was noticed that
the license tag on Brownies collar had
been issued to a setter.
AS an authority on the various species
of dogs, Vacher decided Brownie was
really a pointer, and concluded his IL
cense tag and perhaps the collar, too, had
been stolen.
AS a matter of fact, Brownie is a
hybrid, there being both pointer and set
ter blood in his veins, but when he pro-
cured the license Mr.. Norman told the
clerk only of his setter features, hence
the mistake.
This explanation did not convince the
dogN catcher, and when he steadfastly
refused to return the dog to Norman the
latter brought suit to recover both
Brownie and damages for his detention.
The law requires that a dog catcher
must return all dogs taken up, If the
proper claimant demands it, and because
he had persisted in keeping Brownie after
Norman had twice asked for him, Judge
Summerfield awarded the plaintiff SO
damages and costs in the case, which
will make about $50 that Vacher will
have to pay.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-27
6O-YEAR-0LD AMAZON
ELECTS MAN OF rs
MRS. w. kEENE ASKS WARRANT
FOR BRoTHER-IN-LAW
Mrs. D. B. Johns, Who Married Man
Much Her Junior, Supports Sister
Who Interfered In Family
Quarrel

Deputy City Prosecutor Eddy discov-
cred an Amazon yesterday when Mrs
Worth Keene, aged 60, and Mrs. Alice
Johns, 45 years old, asked for a complaint
against D. B. Johns, aged 26 years, for
battery. Mrs. Keene said that she had
become tired Of Johns beating his wife
and had grabbed him by the shoulders
and thrown him out of the house.
Mrs Keene Is the sister Of Mrs. Johns
and lives at 1888 South Alvarado street.
While on a visit to the elder woman the
Johns quarreled and, according to the
women, Johns abused his wife.
Mrs. Keene says she became tired of
the disturbance. and when Johns refused
to get out she says she took him by the
shoulders and elected him.
When Johns married, his wife had con-
siderable wealth, but the money has dis
appeared. The wife says since 1t has
been spent he has been cruel.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-27
DEATH HEAT Willis EAST,
BUT BREEZE BLOWS HERE
Dodge City Is Yuma's Rival for Hot.
test Spot on Map, the Temper
allure Being 100 in Each
Place

With the east sweitering under heat
wave which carried death or prostration
to scores of victims, Los Angeles yes
terday enjoyed one of the pleasantest
days of the summer. The maximum
temperature was 76 degrees, but the
thermometer, as usual, failed to tell the
story.
All day long a cool breeze blew over
the city and when press dispatches ar
rived, announcing deaths from heat in
the east and describing the awful suf-
fering of the poor, huddled in tenement
districts in the great cities, residents of
Los Angeles could scarcely realize that
such things can be.
St. Louis reported So degrees, causing
two deaths and twenty prostrations with
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-27
FANCY FAIR BY EASTERN
STAR READY AT REDONDO
Ministries, Museum, Masquerade, Con-
certs, Sideshows and Dancing Are
Included In the Program of
Amusements

Today will see the end of weeks of pre-
paration made by the members of the
Eastern Star lodge of Redondo for q
fancy fair to be held in the big new
pavilion in the beach city The affair
will begin at 2 o'clock in the afternoon
and continue until IL o'clock Saturday
night.
In the afternoon the Arrowhead club
which is composed of the younger set OF
men in Redondo, will give a minstrel
show At night there will be mas
querade representing all nationalities,
fortune tellers and special concert pieces
by the SchonemanB Blanchard orchestra.
One of the treats of the day is expected
to be found in the children's freak
museum. where all kinds of "monstrosi-
ties will be found.
There viii be dancing both afternoon
and evening. The ladies say they have
made preparations to entertain as big a
crowd of merrymakers as the large
pavilion will hold.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-27

in four hours. In Kansas City the mer-
curry went to SO and two more died from
the heat. In Chicago it was 81 and the
humidity was great. In New York the
mercury registered IS. In Washington
1t was ten degrees hotter than that, or
twenty-five degrees hotter than the Los
Angeles maximum. Even as far north as
st. Paul old Sol got busy and jolted the
little silver thread in the tube up to the
Sc mark.
Yuma and Dodge City tied for the
questionable honor of being the hottest
places on the weather map yesterday,
the official figure being 100 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-27

|
! Last night he sent notice to the police
! officials that next Tuesday he would be
| in his court room at $50 a. m. to try oil
cases on the police calendar. At 10 he
will take up the Chan case and continue
it till 10 o'clock. Then he will rush back
from lunch to take up cases again at 1
o'clock. At 2 o'clock the Chan case will
be called again, and he will give 1t his
time until p. m. Then, if there are any
police cases which are to be tried, he
will stay in his court room.
Another who is feeling the task of get
ting a jury heavily is Patrolman Roller,
the man detailed by the chief to summon
venres. Since July 10 Roller has been
working night and day. Now he has
taken up detectives methods and when
ever he hears of a man who has no
prejudice against a Chinese he goes after
that particular man.
The eleven men in the jury box are be-
ginning to look somewhat bored and tired
of the court ROOM and if their appear
ance counts for anything it will be a
speedy verdict when the case is put in
their hands.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-27
RABBI ABRAHAM EDELMAN
GOES TO HIS LAST REST
Funeral Is Held Under Masonic
Auspices, Assisted by B'nai Birth,
United Workmen and
Foresters

The last sad rites were said over the
late Rabbi Abraham w. Edelman yes
terday at the Temple B'nai Birth, of
which organization DR.. Edelman was the
first pastor.
Rabbi Sigmund Hecht. pastor of the
temple officiated. The services were
largely attended and the floral offerings
were many and beautiful.
The service at the cemetery OF the
Home of Peace were conducted by the
Masonic order, of which Rabbi Edel-
man was a member. Delegations were
also present from the order of United
Workmen and the Independent Order of
Foresters, in which Rabbi Edelman had
taken a prominent part.
In the death of Rabbi Edelman the
Jewish community of California at large
have lost a valued friend and pioneer
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-27
RIGHT OF WAY SECURED FOR
ElGHTEEN-MILE AVENUE

Members Of the good roads committee
Of the Chamber of Commerce have COM
pleted their work Of securing deeds to
a right of way for an extension Of
Wiltshire boulevard to the sea, dis
lance Of eighteen miles.
These deeds were submitted to Dis
trict Attorney Fredericks yesterday after
noon, and, at the close Of his examina-
ton, he declared that no legal obstacle
now remains in the way OF the roads
construction.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-27
ROYAL COURT MEMBERS
ENTERTAIN THEIR FRIENDS

Members of Los Angeles assembly No.
of the Royal Court entertained their
friends at Symphony hall last night
with an excellent program, including
recitations and vocal solos Of more than
ordinary merit.
w. H. Brown in an address told What
1t Takes to Be Lodge Member" and
his remarks were heartily applauded.
At the close of the program most of
the guests remained for a dance that
lasted until time for the first call of the
milkman.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-27
A Happy Man

is Amos F. King of Port Pyron, N. z.
(s5 years Of age) since core on his leg.
which had troubled him the greater
part OF his life. has been entirely healed
by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. the worlds
great healer of sores. burns. cuts.
wounds and piles. Guaranteed by Dean
Drug Co. Price 25c.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-27

Idyllwild, 'fn The pines of the San
Jacinto mountains. is an ideal summer
resort. Take the Santa Fe train leaving
Los Angeles at 1880 a. ma through
chair car to Hemet. There take stage
for a four-hour mountain ride and you're
a mile above sea level in time for sup
per at an inviting inn and camp cottage.
Col MCGEE. 1884 South Spring street
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-27
A Distinction

"I thought you told me Miss Scream
er couldn't sing?
$50 1 did"
But have heard her at social gath
erings myself a number of times"
81 said she can't sing; 1 never said
she doesn't. "-Baltimor American.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-27

Changes Court Hours

setting special hours for the trial of
petty cases.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-27
Mems 3ec Sample Hose

Sample lines of both foreign
and domestic hose, black, tan
and fancy shades, also color
combinations and silk en-
broidered patterns in dots,
checks and stripes; Maco Isle
finished or mercerized; sizes
8 to liz.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-27
so Corduroy Pants

Are for young men, in sizes 2S to S3
waist measure, and are Just the
trousers for your hunting trip; nat
ural gray and all seams are double
sewed and tapped; have high French
waist bands and will give excep-
tionally good service.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-11-01
THE CITY TAX RATE
Valuation $66,906 Greater
Than Last Year--Tax
Rate SIN lIler

County Auditor Butler ba, CON-
ple:ed the work of figuring up the
taxable valuation Of tie city and the
city's tax rate for 19O8
Owing chiefly to the raises made by
the state board on several things, such
as Office fixtures, three. year old horses,
clocks and watcher. the Pine Tree
Co., and smaller raises on other
articles. the city's valuation has risen
1858, 9O6 over last year valuation, and
is s.. 243. 1872 TIE valuation of
personal property out of the entire
city valuation figures out to $572, 421
with the amount Of e8O, 46O listed as
exempt. TIE total city rate for 1908
made up Of 3.48 mills for the state.
g. 36 mills for the cuunty, 17.5 mills
TOR the school and 1875 mills FIR tke
city, IS A 81 mills. or 3.s6 mills less
than for 1907 The city rate is one
mill less than previous, and the school
rate is al lower. owing to q raise in
the school valuation. which is now
81, 267, ,9l6 as against l,l98. 1874 the
previous year.