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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-13
STEALING TIMBER FROM THE
NATION

Men who live in the Northwest,
know, since the cow. CtiOn of the late
Senator Mitchell, what it means when
it is said that a men or corporation
made his or their money in timber.
Countless greedy corporations have
Illegally swept from the possession OF
the government the entire timber
lands of the states Of Washington,
Oregon, Cal fornia, Montana, Idaho.
Wyoming. Colorado, Arizona, and New
Mexico, and good deal in the more
sparsely settled states Of Utah and
Nevada. Great lumber companies
were organized with the express view
Of committing wholesale robbery
upon the public domain under this
act. SO fragrant and bold became the
stealings that in many Instances, In
the northwest, agents were stat oned
upon prominent lines of railroad trav-
ersing those sections to secure
tramps, furnish them with store
clothes. shave them, maintain them
for the necessary sixty days in idle
ness pay all expenses, pay for the
land and give them anywhere from
SO to 800 each. in order that they
might exercise their land gnts.
Deeds were taken from them as soon
as they received the final land-ofTice
receipt for the payment of the money,
and often the deeds were taken in
advance Of final receipt The BIZ
lions of timber in quantity and the
untold millions in value that have
been thus stolen under this stone
and timber act and are still being
stolen wherever there is timber not
carried into the forest reserves, can
hardly be estimated.-S. Glen Andrus
in World Today.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-13
MetcaIf Party in Difficulty.

Norfolk, June 12.-Secretary o.
the Navy and Mrs MetcaIf, Miss Met
calf, and the secretary's aide AID
others Of the socrntary's party. a.e
aboard the lighthouse tender Maple,
which went to jamestown island yes
terday and whose failure to reach
here Up to a late hour last night has
caused the belief that the vessel is
aground. The secretary and party left
here al 8 a. m. and were due to re-
turn at 6 p. m. At late hour they
had not been heard from and ii there
are 10 advices by daylight the naval
tug Potomac WI proceed up the
James river to ascertain the cause of
tie delay.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-13

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chief speaker at a banquet of the Tri-
CITY Press Climb last night. speaking
to the toast the President of the Unit
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-13

miscarriage of justice. and he de
manded a roll call On motion Of Sen
ator Hardwood. author of the bill, il
was laid over because several of the
friends of the measure were absent
and a vote at that time would have
killed it.
The senate passed the bill to give
the state commissioners of public
lands the first opportunity to buy tax
B.tle lands when such lands are de
sired for forestry purposes, the annual
appropriation for the purpose being
limited to $4,000.
The bill to establish a mining school
AT Platteville with an appropriation
of $4,000, was laid over.
School Board at Large.
The Milwaukee school board bill
offered by the committee on educa-
ton. providing for a board of j mem
bers to be elected at large, was or
dered to engrOssment by the assembly
yesterday after the Georgi substitute,
providing for district representation,
" as iSJSNNSd ny q NOIS vi u 10 ~
vigorous discussion, full of sound
and fury" and good common sense al
so, preceded the vote. Assemblyman
Duncan McGregor of Platteville, one
of the leading educators in the state.
made the most forcible argument
against the Georgi substitute. Assem-
blyman Grassie of Milwaukee also
presented in thorough and convincing
fashion the situation as it exists in
Milwaukee and made a strong plea for
representation at large.
Efficient n Management" said Mr.
McGregor requires a small board. A
large board becomes a debating soci,
ETY. and wastes time. BY a small board
time is used to better purpose than
by a large one
Assemblyman Thompson of Mil
waukee. social democrat, berated the
legislature for "depriving the city of
Milwaukee of home rule by forcing
down their threats school board law
which it did not want
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-13

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The fish car has handled about one
hat of this output and has Travelled,
since March l on this account 10000
miles Notwithstanding it has been
kept constantly busy during this time,
if has been necessary to ship fully one
nalf the fish in baggage cars, in charge
of messengers.
The commission expects to have
a larger number of black bass to plant
this year than usual These fish will
be distributed in July.
On account of the cod backward
season, the output of fry is not as
large as expected, but the fish planted
were unusually strong and healthy. A
larger number of muskellunge was
planted this year than in any past
year; and superintendent NeTin is
well satisfied with the progress made
in Matching this species, the eggs Of
which are difficult to obtain and fert'l
iZe 1t is probable that the number
of muskellunge planted from tn :
state hatcheries viii increase from
year to year in the future as bnOwl-
edge is gained of means and methods
of cultivation The muskelunge is
the king of game fish. and its meat IS
of fine flavor and texture. Specimens
weighing from 25 to 40 pounds are ak
Ell each year from the waters in which
It is found in northern Wisconsin. 1t
& thc"c'0"e, considered a very desira
BILE fish to propagate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-13
TAFT 7OASTS PRESIDENT BEFORE
HAWKEYE NEWSPAPER WRITERS

to warrant the proceeding. in all
these things, however, the powers of
the president have not been enlarged
beyond his constitutional authority. I
think perhaps the presidency has come
into the limelight and is noticed more
by the world Snce we became more
OF a world power. for foreign govern
ments do not exactly understand the
balances that is maintained between
departments of our government. Com
ing now to the other side of the ques-
ton. the present incumbent Of the Of
fee. l hardly feel equal to the task
The last decade has brought to this
country prosperity utterly undreamed
of before and il has been a question
OF whether We were to be corrupted
by wealth and so the way of the re
publics of Greece and Rome. Proof
that we are not is to be found in the
fact that the public has been quick to
condemn abuse of trust relations and
financial power, and no man has done
more to quicken that conscience than
Theodore Roosevelt. Because of this
he IS entitled 10 the applause both of
the democrats and republicans"
The speaker denied that the presi-
dent was bent upon sweeping reforms
lin the social and financial fabric. But
declared that he was determined that
laws for the preservation OF that fab
ric shall be enforced at all costs. no
matter whom they affected.
He IS not" said the secretary, in
fear of the mob, nor IS he swayed by
the back-door influence which f1nan-
cial powers sometimes attempt to ex-
ert."
The secretary goes today to Iowa
City where he delivers an address at
the graduating exercises Of Iowa uni
versity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-13

and cut in two by a passing vessel.
which may have passed completely
over the unfortunate occupants of tn :
launch. another is that the boiler in
the launch exploded, tearing up the
launch and killing the occupants.
Those in the launch must have met
with sudden death as Il is likely that
some would have swan ashore had
the launch merely founGered.
The naval officers are using every
"ort to ascertain who was in the
launch. Large numbers of men are
reported missing from various ships.
Men have been detailed to search Nor
folk, Portsmouth, Newport News and
vicinity. Vessels of the fleet keep in
constant inter communication by wire
less telegraph
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-13
VIII Extend Its Line.

Richland Center, Wis. June IA
petition signed Oy a majority of the
property owners in the town of Rock
bridge, RichIand county, has been
filed with the clerk Of that town,
granting aid to the Hillsboro & South
eastern railroad. The conditions are
that the railroad construct and equip
9 standard gauge railroad from Hills
boro to Richland Center by way of
Yuba, Hub City, ROckbridge and Buck
Creek not later than February /, 1909.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-13
DISTRIBUTES MORE THAN ONE
HUNDRED MILLION FRY.
FISH CAR "BADGtR' BUSY
Trout, Pike and MuskeIiunge From
Minocqua and Bayfield, Hatcheries
Large Number of Black Bass to
Be Pianted-Output Not as Large
as Expected.
Mad. son, June II.

The state fish car Badger in charge
of Frank Ramsda'e, arrived in Mali
son over the ChcaSo x Northwestern
Railway yesterday. The Badger has
been distributing trout, pike ana
muskcllmge fry from the state hatch
cries at Minocqua and Bayfield, durinS
the past ten days and left Madison
again last night over the Chicago, Mil
waullee & St. Paul railway with 200
000 rainbow trout fry from the local
hatchery. which vii be planted in tho
streams of Sheboygan, Brown, Oconto
and Marinette counties
The fish commission has about cola.
pleted its distribution of all kinds OF
fish FOR the current year, excepting
black bass.
The spec es and numbers of each
distributed during the past three
months were as follows.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-13
Preparing for Strike.

Chicago, June 12.-The packers,
while denying that the strike situa-
ten has grown more acute, began
preparations yesterday for trouble
next Saturday, when their teamsters
threaten to stop work. Agents pack
ing forms, ii is said, have been ordered
to recruit transfers in other cities
and to hold them in readiness to take
the places Of the Chicago transfers
Monday morning should there be a
strike.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-13

Washington. Jun 12-United
States Senator John Tyle- Morgan o.
Alabama died at Ills o'clock last
night.
Senator Morgan had been in bad
health for a number of years but had
more or less regularly attended the
sessions OF the congress. He sui
feerd from angina pectoris. which was
the cause of his death. He passed
away at Ills. At the death bed
were his daughters, Miss Mary Nor
gan and Miss Cornelia Morgan, both
of this city, and his secretary, ]. O..
Jones.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-13

Senator Morgan was aged So, and
had been member Of the senate for
so years. He held a number of in
portant offices besides that of senator,
including membership of the Hawai-
ian laws commission and arbitrator
on the Bering sea fisheries. His
chief acts of interest in the senate in
recent years have been in connection
with the isthmian canal question He
was a persistent advocate IF the Mic
aragua route and made a number of
notable speeches during his long but
unsuccessful fight for the adoption Of
a Nicarag guam waterway.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-13
ELEVEN LIVES DOUBTLESS LOST
IN HAMPTON ROADS.
SOME FROM WISCONSIN
Appointee of the Late Congressman
II. c. Adams Among Those Given
and May Have Been Run Down.
MetcaIf Party in Difficulty.
Bulletin.

Norfolk, June 12.-It was stated au-
thoritativeIy here last night that the
naval officials have absolute knowl-
edge Of the identity of the steamer
which ran down the launch of the bat
tleship Minnesota in Hampton Roads
Tuesday night and that the arrest of
the crew Of the steamer is expected
TO follow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-13
Other Wisconsin Boys.

! Walter Carl Ulrich, son Of Carl
Ulrich of Milwaukee, Wis, was born
at La Crosse, Wis, April 10, 1884. He
was appointed to the academy at the
instance of Representative Often and
graduated in February, 1907.
OF the sailors. Harley L. Vandorne's
next of kin is his father, C. L. Van
dorne, 318 Sixth avenue, West Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
George w. Westphal's next of kin
is a sister, Mrs. c. B. Harding of
Neenah, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-13
THREE DROWN IN LAKE.
Husband, Wife and Baby Lose Lives
on Sunday Trip.

Beaver Dam, Wis, June 11.-Her-
man Koehn, his wife and baby,
drowned IN Beaver Dam lake on Sun
day. Koehn secured a boat and with
his wife and baby intended spending
the day on the shore Of the lake and
also to attend picnic about four
miles from the city. The superstition
is that the baby fell out of the boat,
that Mr. Koehn jumped in to save
his baby and nat Mrs. Koehn tainted
and also fell in. Their boat when
found was right side up and perfectly
dry.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-13
GERMAN RULERS TO
VISIT COPENHAGEN

Berlin, June 12.-The emperor and
empress of German viii visit Copen-
hagen July 3. Later they probably
will meet the king and queen of Nor
way on board the royal Norwegian
yacht. The report that Emperors
William and Nicholas are to meet
soon lacks confirmation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-13
n. C. Adams Appointee.

Herbert Leander Holden, son of Su-
san A. Holden of Portage, Wis. was
born in Chicago May 6, 1885. and was
appointed from wisconsin on the rec
ommendation of Representative H. c.
Adams. He graduated in February.
I Q07
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-13
UNIVERSITY SUES sURETgEs.

Brings Action to Recover Part Of De-
fa'cations From Bondsmen.
Washington, June 12.-The CathO-
lie university of America yesterday in
stituted suit in the supreme court of
the District of Columbia to recover
100000 from John L. Waggaman and
the estate of the late DR.. Daniel B.
Clark, who were sureties on the bond
given by Thomas E. Waggaman as
treasurer of the university. Thomas
E. Waggaman. at the time of his
death was indebted to the university,
it is said, in the sum of $S76.16S.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-13
SECOND JUNE CYCLONE.
Man and Chnd May Be Buried Under
a Church.

Duquoin, H., June 12.-1ne second
Of a series of June cyclones predicted
for southern Illinois swept over the
city last night and spread to the sur
rounding community. and while it was
of comparatively brief duration, the
damage inflicted Will be almost as
heavy as that of Fridays storm. The
a. NJ. e Zion church was demolished
by the storm. Shortly before the
storm reached the climax a man and
child was seen to seek shelter under
meath the church, which was on d
temporary foundation, and it is be-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-13
LEGISLATORS To
TAKE A DRIVE
PARK ASSOCIATION INVITATION
ACCEPTED.
A LONG STRING OF AUTOS
Madison Motorists to Take Leading
Part in Entertaining Senators and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Favored
to Require Full Citizenship for
Voting.
Madison, June u.

Madison, June u.
The legislature yesterday by joint
resolution accepted an invitation OF
the Madison Park & Pleasure Drive
association to take a drive tomorrow
afternoon This occasion is provided
during each session of the Legislature
and is one of the most pleasant Incl
dents of the session, affording a hap
Ply diversion to the legislators and
giving them an opportunity to observe
the large work that has been accom-
pl.shed by voluntary payment by the
citizens of Madison to make the CAPT
the state. i.
The plan is to take the entire mem
bersh.p of the two houses of the leg
isluture out in a cavaIcade of autoIn
biles, 80 to so machines, and to the
enterprise is invited to participation OF
every auto owner of Madison. Rudolph
HCkanson is in charge of the work of
providing cOnveyances and he will ap-
preciate notification by any who wish
to have a part in the undertaking
The start will be made from the south
entrance of the capitol at ? O'Clock
the weather permitting. and the party
will De taken out on Mendoza drive
and Farwell drive, encircling Cover.
nOr's island and passing through the
asylum grounds. 1t will be a drive
Of oh . 50, oil h.
complished easily in a matter of an
hour and q half, with even greater
comfort and security than if horses
were the means of locomOtiOn. On
account of this outing it is requested
that horses be kept off these drives to
morrow afternoon. The drive is con
dit:Oned upon the weather, and should
it rain or the roads be very muddy, il
viii be postponed a day.
More Stringent as to Aliens.
The Schauer joint resolution to re
Quire full naturalization as a requi
site to the right to vote after 1912
was amended by the senate so as t.
! agree entirely with a resolution o
similar purpose adopted by the legis
| lature of 1905. and as so amended wa
cOncurred in. The next step is to sub
nit the proposition of the constitution
al change involved to the people a
the next general election.
For Independent Hunters.
Senator Browne succeeded in ad
vancing his bill to prevent the pilini
up of costs against q person who tres
| passes on wild or unenclOsed land
and who does no damage thereby. TIL
| bill is in the interest of those hunter
who are worked nardships by monopC
Iistic hunting clubs that buy up vas
! areas of land and attempt to proven
the public from hunting upon them.
No Lower Express Rates.
The bill to cut one third off tn
| present rates for express service wa
| killed by vote of 16 to 6, Senator
| HUsting, Browne, Hardwood, Pear
son. Rummel and Smith voting in tn
negative. The rate commission is nov
considering the question.
The Fairchild bill to appropriate
$1f,500 to the Industrial school TO
girls in Milwaukee, was passed.
Senator Lockney again spOk
against the bill to prevent reversal O
judgments on appeal unless the az
peIlate court find that by reason o
| errors in the record there has been
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-13

lieved that they were crushed. Dam
age to various buildings is reported.
The storm was accompanied by ter
rife rainfall and hail.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-13

In La Crosse the best fishing places
are indicated by piles of empty bot
ties upon the banks The milkmen
sell their product in sealed glass up
there.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-13
Pope Receives Dakota Bishop.

Rome, June 12.-The pope yesrer-
day received in private audience
Bishop Stariha of Lead, South Dakota.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-13
HARTMAN TO BE
MADE DEFENDANT
ACTION TO BE STARTED AGAINST
RAILROAD KING.
MAY NEED NEW LAWS

Contemplated Action TO Be Test of
Several important Legal Questions
and if Present Statutes Are Found
to Be Inadequate Congress Will Be
Ordered to Act.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-06-13

Ear'y last night the Monitor Florida
found a cap afloat in the roads, which
has been identified as that worn by
Midshfpman Ulrich Monday night.
Lieutenant Randall. who was include
IN the first list of missing, has ar
rived safely in norfolk. He did not
take passage on the Minnesota s
launch as had been supposed.
While the launch carried a good
sized party, no one has been found
who can say exactly how many occu-
pants the launch contained. One the
DRY is that the launch was run into
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-27

ment has made public specifications
for the construction of dirigible bal
loon to be used In a series of tests at
Fort Myer next spring. Proposals for
furnishing the balloon will be opened
at the department on Jan. 10 next. The
balloon is to consist Of gas bag of
silk to be covered with an aluminium
preparation. The material for the bag
and the hydrogen with which it will be
inflated will be furnished by the gov
eminent. The dimensions and shape Of
the bag will be left to the bidders, ex-
cept that the length must not exceed
l20 feet. 1t must be designed to carry
two persons having combined weight
Of $50 pounds and at least 100 pounds
Of ballast. A speed Of twenty miles an
hour in still air is desired, and the
scheme of ascending, descending and
maintaining equilibrium must be based
on shifting weights, movable planes or
some method which will not necessi-
tate balancing or changing of position
by the aeronaut The balloon must
have all the fittings necessary for sue
cessful and continuous flights. 1t will
be accepted only after trial fight to
be held at Fort Myer next spring.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-12-27
Tawney to Be

mates for the next years expenses be-
Ing 500, 100000 over the estimates for
the current year and sold .tl.ia -,sanl0-
mean deficit Of $S3,0O0,OO0; hence
the necessity Of rigid economy and the
avoidance Of new enterprises.
Later the speaker announced his va
rious committee assignments, other I'M
portant chairmanships being as, fol-
lows: Ways and means, Payne of New
York; agriculture, Scott of Kansas:
coinage, weights and measures. Nc
Kinley of Illinois; foreign affairs, Cous-
ms of Iowa; immigration and naturali-
cation, Howell of New Jersey; insular
affairs, Cooper Of Wisconsin; inter.
state and foreign commerce, Hepburn
of Iowa; judiciary, Jenkins of Wiscon.
sin; labor, Gardner of New Jersey
military affairs, Hull of Iowa; naval
affairs, Foss of Illinois; postofiice and
post roads, Overstreet Of Indiana; rail-
ways and canals, Davidson of Wiscon
sin; rivers and harbors, Burton OF
Ohio.