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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
SITUATION GROWS
MORE SERIOUS
RISING OF PEASANTS ASSUMES
PROPORTIONS OF ..VlL WAR.
CAPITAL FEARS ATTACK
Sixty Men Were Killed and 300
Wounded at Alexandria Before
Troops Succeeded in Dispensing
Rioters-Roya Palace Strongly
Protected by Soldiers.

Vienna. March 27.-The rising OF
the peasants in Roumania is assum-
ing the proportions of a civil war.
The movement is directed not only
against the Jews but also against the
christian land owners. Trouble now
extends from one end of Rouman:a
to another, and even the capital city,
Bucharest, is in fear of an attack.
Reports of sanguinary encounters
are received constantly, and each
day shows the disorders to be more
deep seated and far reaching and the
situation more serious.
There was sanguinary eghting in
the streets of Peterson when 900
peasants entered the city and sacked
and destroyed many buildings, in
Guiding the palace Of Prince Stirby.
In the districts Of Teleorman and
Vladshica % landed proprietors have
been killed and ~ villages burned.
Many Killed and Wounded.
Probably the most serious engage
ment occurred at Alexandria, so miles
from Bucharest. wnere 60 men were
killed and 300 wounded before the
troops succeeded in dispensing the
rioters.
Four thousand peasants are march
in he
has been instructed to use sharpnel
to prevent the revolving peasants
from invading the city.
The movement has extended
through the entire province of Wal
-dchia, and almost every hour brings
a report of more or less bloody en-
counter between tie soldiery and the
peasants in some fresh locality In
the district of Zimminca a numbe"
of fire arms have been plundered and
it is reported that the towns OF
Zimninca and Zarat have been de-
vastated. The town of Ivohi in
Moldavia, has been pillaged
The district of Alexandria is said
TO be in full uproar.
The latest reports declare that
Gtuzgevo, on the Danube, and 40
miles south of Bucharest is in
state of understandable panic.
Advance on Bucharest Continues.
Vienna, March PA dispatch re-
ceived here from the frontier Of Rou-
mania says that the advance of the
riotous peasants on Bucharest contir-
ues Up to the present time it has
beer found Impossible 10 divert them.
There is great alarm in the Rouman-
ian capital.
The garrisons in IS of the foTs
forming the defense of the city have
been increased, and the royal palace,
where King Carol ard Queen Carmen
sylvia reside, is strongly protected by
soldiers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
PLUNGES IN LAKE
SERIOUSLY. HURT
JOHN MEYER A FRESHMAN, IN
CRITICAL CONDITION.
STRIKES HEAD ON ROCK
Limbs and Body are Paralyzed-Chi-
cago Specialist Summoned-In-
jured Man a Member of Delta Tau
Delta Fraternity and son of Adolph
Meyer of Milwaukee.

Madison, March %.
John Never of Milwaukee, a fresh
man student in the university, lies
at the Delta Tau Delta fraternity
house partially para1yzed and in a
condition such that recovery is
doubtful, but not desp2ired of, as the
result of a plunge into Lake Mendoza
off the pier in the rear of the fra
tenity house yesterday afternoon.
The water was only about two feet
deep where Meyer made his disas
trous dive, and he struck with his
head on a rock, the jagged edges of
the rock cutting great gashes in the
scalp. The shillowness Of the wa
ter was evidently not appreciated by
the student. He is an able swimmer
and an expert diver, and doubtless
did not think the water was so shall
low.
Meyer and some fellow members OF
the fraternity, H. r. Amen and DR.
J. l.. Kind, an instructor in the Ger
man department, conceived the idea
of going swimming, although the ice
had left Mendotl less than three
days ago. Some crew candidates
had capsized without harmful results
of tneir icy bath and another stu
dent had plunged from the university
pier on Il wager for a dollar. Meyer
10 f1,C+ to
he intended by a plunge to avoid the
unplaaSanmesS of gradually miners
ing himself in the cold water. Amen
and Kind stood by ready to follow
and number of other members Of
the fraternity, interested in the es-
capada, We're watching. BY the ac-
ton of the ice the Delta Tau pier
had been somewhat shortened, SO
th,t while diving from the end of
the pier had Oeen quite safe ordinar-
shortened pier was only about two
feet deep and there were great rough
rocks at the bottom.
Meyer remarked that he would
dive shallow and avoid the bottom,
but he seemed to miscalculata both
on the depth Of the water and upon
shallOWness of his dive. He ran ana
plunged in, he came up immediately.
but seemed to be in distress although
he gave no other sign than to help
lessly lie in the water. His cOmpan-
ions ran to his assistance and took
him from the water After carrying
him to the house it was found that
two great gashes had been cut in MS
scalp and though he remained con-
scious he had lost physical control
over his limbs and the entire lower
PORTION Of his body. Doctors l. r.
Head, George Keenan,. J. A. Jackson
and r. H. Jackson were called and
consultations were held during the
afternoon and evening.
Call Chicago Specialist.
The accident occurred early in the
neck had been broken, but examin-
alton with an X-ray apparatus seemed
to convince the surgeons that this
was not the case, but 1t was mani.
fest that the spinal cord was af-
fected by some abnormal pressure
or other disturbance. 1t was con.
Guided to summon a specialist from
Chicago and accordingly communica
tons were established with DR.. L. M.
Harris, surgeon and specialist, of Chi
cago, and, he will arrive early this
morning
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Severe Storm Causes Nine Fires in
Chicago.

severe storm CduSeS NinS FiFSS III
Chicago.
Chicago, March PA severe elec,
trieal and rain storm passed over the
city late yesterday afternoon. John
Mueller, an employee of a lumber con-
Germ at $500 Center avenue, was struck
by lightning and killed. Nine fires
were caused by bolts of lightning in
side OF 20 minutes after the storm be-
gan. The rainfall which at times was
accompanied by hail was so inches
Hammond, Ind, March IA Sc
we're electrical and wind storm struck
this city and vicinity yesterday after
noon and did considerable damage to
outbuildings and trees. At Hege
wisch, H., one man was severely in
jured and the plant Of the Western
Steel Car and Foundry company was
badly damaged II the wind.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
No New Indictments.

San Francisco, March 27-The
grand jury's investigation of bribery
and graft in San Francisco resulted
in the finding of no new indictments
yesterday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
Woman Is not FirebuQ.

Waterfowl, Wis, March 26.-Mrs.
Hannah Petrie of Knowles, Dodge
county charged with setting fire to a
rivals hotel and saloon was dis
charged for lack of evidence. The
complainant was Charles Marose
January u a blaze was discovered on
the outside of his building, but was
extinguished without much damage.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
Advance on Bucharest Continues.
Insurance Company Closes Doors.

Minneapolis, March 27.-The Min
nesota Title Insurance company. OF
this city yesterday closed its doors.
James D. Shearer vas appointed re-
ceiver.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28

quirements of the candidates in civil
service examinations be an honorable
discharge from the guards or from
the army or navy
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
Hldridge's Bill Rereferred.

Two other bills rereferred to the
judiciary committee under protest
were Mr.. Aldrige's bill relating to
false pretenseS to secure laborers,
and the Smith bill to reduce the pay
of codnty officers to salary instead
of fee ard salary basis. Mr.. AID
rige objected TO the reference but his
objections were not needed. and both
the bills went TO the Judiciary COM
mittee.
The Aldrige bill is a most sweeping
measure, practically forbidding one 10
defend his own property in times of
strikes, making it unlawful to adver-
tise for workmen without stating in
the ad. the conditions relative to la
boz troubles and in many other ways
aims to embarrass employers.
License Measure for April g.
The Gothenburg liquor license bill
was on the calendar for engroSsmenI.
When the bill was reached Mr.
Mains, the author. moved to defer ao-
ton until April 9 to give the mem
bers time to look into the question and
consider the. two amendments offered
on the floor. He took occasion to
state in a decisive manner that he
had been asked by some member
whether he expected the bill would
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28

keep. He had no DOUBT it would ana
intimated that the legislature might
be prepared for something interesting
when the bill cones up.
The 10y bill to prevent treasurers
of counties. towns and cities, who
have held two terms from holding am
other term until two years had
elapsed, was killed after short &c
bate by Assemblymen O'Neil. Mains,
Estabrook, Scott and Turner. 1t had
been recommended for passage.
The bill relating to free passes ct
state fairs was rereferred to the com
mittee on state fairs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-24
RIB OF GREAT DISCovERER
Part of skeleton of Columbus Found
in Cornerstone of New York
Building,

NEW YORK. Nov. 28.-Among the relies
disclosed by the opening today of the metal
box, which for more than twenty years
rested in the cornerstone of the old Con-
solldated Exchange building at Broadway
and Exchange Place, now being torn down,
was gold mounted urn, containing por-
tions of the bones of Christopher Columbus
Accompanying the urn was a letter from
G. w. Stokes, addressed to Charles O.
Wilson, who at the time of the laying of
the cornerstone Of the old structure was
president of the Consolidated Exchange.
The letter. bearing the date OF September
7, 1887, states that the bones were obtained
from Jesus Castillo, Cuban engineer,
who, while repairing the walls of the
cathedral in santo Domingo in 1877 un-
covered a lead casket containing the bones
of the discoverer of America.
The Dominican authorities took the bones,
but not before Castillo had extracted rib
from the casket.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-24
FARMERS ARE SELLING WHEAT
Normal Conditions Return, with
Slight Drop in Prices, and
Grain Moves,

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Nov. 2S-Coun-
try elevator managers are reporting to the
Minneapolis grain firms that the move
ment OF the crop is again near normal
Farmers are bringing in their grain and
the scare caused by the recent tightening
OF the currency appears to be wearing on.
Some Of the farmers have also been in
duced to sell during the past few days
by the drop in prices. The result is a re-
turn to active business among the sle-
vators throughout Minnesota and North
Dakota.
DULUTH, MINI. Nov. S.-The steamer
d. NJ. Wells left this port yesterday for
Buffalo with 421.OOO bushels OF wheat
This is record shipment OF grain on
lake Superior.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-24
DOWN WILL COME WAGES NOW
Master Carpenters of New York
strive for Cut Owing to
Money Trouble.

NEW YORK, Nov. pa conference Of
importance to the 10000 skilled mechanics
in the building trades in this city has just
been held, at which the master carpenters
organization gave notice to the Brotherhood
Of Carpenters that after January / their
wages will be reduced from IS to $3.50 a day.
Because Of the tightness in the money
market the construction Of buildings has
decreased 30 per cent and this the master
carpenters gave as a reason for their
action.
The question has been referred to an arbi-
tration board provided for by agreement
between the employers and the men, but
representatives Of the latter have declared
that they will strike rather than accept
reduction.
Mechanics in the other trades are fearful
that If the master carpenters are success
full in reducing wages. their example will
be followed by employers in other trades.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-24
CALL FROM BRYAN
Nebraskan Drops Into White House tr
Pay Respects to President. %t
.eIN\
HALF HOUR WITH F - q
-
He Says His Recent Int. lew Was
Not Discussed.
TALKS OF PROPOSED PLAN
Thinks Government Guarantee Of
Deposits Good Scheme.
RECOURSE FOR STATE BANKS
RECOURSE FOR STATE BANKS
Each State should Protect Deposition
in the Same MRnner-Against
TRrIR on Trust-Made
Articles,

WASHINGTON, Nov. q. - President
Roosevelt and William J. Bryan were In
conference for half an hour in the presi-
dents private Office today.
Il was not invited to call" Mr BRYAN
said on leaving, but 1 called up on the
telephone and asked when the president
would receive callers, and on being in
formed came simply to pay my respects
to the president"
Mr. Bryan was not willing to discuss
the details of his interview, but was free
to add details to the financial plan which
he proposed few days ago. In reviewing
every measure of relief which had come
to his notice Mr.. Bryan said that nothing
seemed to be intended to meet the situa-
ton as effectively and at the same time as
simply as the plan he had suggested. This
plan, he said was simply to have the gov
ernment insure depositors in national
banks against loss by reason of the fail
ure OF the banks. 1t was not intended
he said, to have the government collect
fund for this purpose to be kept on
hand. Whenever a national bank should
be required to pay it's depositors it would
be the duty Of the government to make an
assessment on all national banks to meet
the amount of loss by reason of the fail
ure. This assessment. Mr.. Bryan said,
would be nfnltesimal.
Recourse of state Banks.
Opposition to this plan Mr.. Bryan con-
ceded might be made by state banks who
would be left out of the plan. The answer
to this, he said, was that the states should
individually take up the same scheme and
stand as guarantor against loss to de-
positors in state banks.
Mr.. Bryan said as yet no plan had been
made to have his relief measure presented
to congress. However, he felt very en-
thusiastic over the prospect of its ulti-
mate success
Being asked as to his position on the
tariff, Mr.. Bryan said It was evident that
nothing could be hoped for in the way OF
tarin revision during. this. a republican
congress.
II am in favor OF moving the tariff on
news print paper and WOO 1 pulp. an article
controlled by trust Just as l am in favor
OF removing the tariff on all other trust
controlled articles" he added.
Mr.. Bryan remarked that he had had a
very pleasant chat with the president
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-24
LABOR WILL AID Los ANGELES
Federation Resolves Supreme Court
Alone Shall Declare Federal
Laws Invalid.

NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 23.-The American
can Federation of Labor today called for
the levy Of a single 1 cent per capita as
sessment to aid the trades unions Of Los
Angeles, Cal, and all other unions which
may need similar assessments. The fed
GRAFTON called on all International unions
to send organizers to Los Angeles when
needed.
The federation adopted resolutions de-
claring that the supreme court of the
United states alone shall have authority
to declare laws unconstitutional and the
supreme courts Of states to declare state
laws unconstitutional no law to be de-
clared unconstitutional except by unanl-
nous vote Of said courts. The elections
by the people Of all judges. state and fed
eral, for four-year terms with the right
OF reelection, was also demanded.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-24
HUNTER ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
h.. j. Wright of NeIiEh Gets Part Of
Charge of shot I'm Face
and Arm.

VALENTINE, Neb. Nov, 2s,-(special
am.)-while out hunting with the s.
F. Gilman party Wednesday afternoon, B
J. Wright OF Neigh was accidentally shot
by a boy member OF the party. Mr..
Wright was making a detour around the
base OF hill and just as he appeared
over the brow OF the hill a bunch OF quail
flew up and the boy fired. Twelve shot
struck Mr.. Wright In the face and arm.
making very painful injuries, and one
especially near the eye is causing con-
siderable trouble, although It is thought
It will not prove serious. s. F. Gilman
brought Mr. Wright to town wednesday
evening, where he received medical aid.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-24
John Grimm Given Freedom.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Nov. 28.-(speciaI)
John Grifin, arrested as an acoompIce
Of James w. Milton, who was arrested on
the charge Of having stolen horse ana
buggy from Madison, S. D., liveryman.
the property afterwards having been sold
In Sioux Falls. as the result OF a hearing
before Judge Dickey Of a Sioux Falls
court, was discharged from custody. the
authorities being unable TO produce evil
dence that Griffin was an accompllce OF
Milton. Milton was arraigned before
Judge Jones, Of the state circuit court. and
entered plea OF not guilty TO the charge
against him. He viii be tried within the
next few days. Milton was arrested near
Mission Hill, in the extreme southeastern
portion Of the state, while he was supposed
TO be making his way out Of the country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-24
FIRE RECORD
PIttsburg Factories.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Nov, IA property
loss Of $4,000 was sustained and 100 girls
were thrown out OF employment by a fire
last night in the four-story building at S37
North avenue. Allegheny. The heaviest
loss, $4,000 was sustained by the Sands
Riehey company. chewing gum makers.
and II was there that the girls were en-
ployed. In a section OF the building oc-
cupied by the Hipwell Manufacturing
company, makers OF gas nantes and other
light accessories. there was a large stock
OF guncotton and some gasoline stored H.
H. Hipwell OF the irm and a member OF
the Allegheny council, headed a party OF
friends and removed the barrels from the
building and undoubtedly prevented an
explosion which would have proved dis
astroua
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-24
CAUTION is SENT TO CABINET
President Roosevelt Does Not Want
OmcehOIders working
for Him.

WASHINGTON. Nov. % President
Roosevelt today addressed a letter to
members of his cabinet requesting them
to inform federal employees under their
jurisdiction to refrain from political
activity with the object Of the re-nomina-
ton Of President Roosevelt. The text OF
the letter has not been made public but
its contents are substantially as follows:
II am informed that certain office hold
ers in your department holding various
positions throughout the country contem-
plate attending republican conventions in
their respective states and urging the in
dorsement Of myself for the presidential
nomination. 1 wish that you would direct
federal office holders in your department
who have such a thing in view that 1
would regard 1t as an act OF official i'm
propriety and discourtesy."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-24
AT WORK SELECTING JURORS
Jury Panel Completed in Caleb
Powers Case, Five Permanent
Men Chosen.

GEORGETOWN, Ky, Nov 2s.-The Jury
panel was again completed today, standing
fve democrats. six republicans and one
Independent democrat. OF this number five
have been passed and are permanent
Jurors Three are republicans, one demo-
crat and one Independent democrat. Against
this panel the commonwealth has still four
and the defense eight peremptory chal-
lenges. The defense today moved to have
the deputies in charge of the jury removed
for alleged prejudice against Powers The
court said such a motion would be con-
sidered only en- presentation OF proper
affidavits. Court then adjourned until
Monday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-24
WIFE MURDER AND SUICIDE
New Rochelle Manufactures After
Crime Sets Fire to House
to Cover Deed.

NEW YORK, Nov. ga double tragedy,
wife murder and suicide, was discovered
early today by firemen who had been called
out to subdue a blaze in the home of Mix
Smith, a wealthy manufacturer Of New
Rochelle. When the firemen burst into
the house after the flames had been con-
trolled they found Smith and his young
wife dead, each with a bullet wound in
the body. Mrs. Smith had been shot in
the breast and apparently instantly killed
The bullet which killed the husband en-
tered his head just behind the left ear. On
the floor beside Smiths body was found
revolver with which It is believed the
shooting was done. That Smith had killed
his wife, fired the house in hopes that it
would hide his crime and then killed him
self was plainly proven in q note which
was found in the room.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-24
MAJOR LLEWELLYN DOWN, OUT
President Roosevelt Accepts ResiEna-
tiOn of United States DistrIct
Attorney of New Mexico.

WASHINGTON, Nov. q. - President
Roosevelt today accepted the resignation OF
w. H. II. Lleewellyn. as United States
district attorney for New Mexico. and filled
the vacancy by the appointment Of Captain
David Lahey. Major Llewellyn will be
assigned to special work I'm the Department
Of Justice Morgan Llewellyn will resign
as surveyor general of New Mexico about
the first of the year to enter the law Of
flee of his father, Major Llewellyn.
Solicitor General Hoyt will leave tonight
for New Mexico, where. by direction of the
president, he will Investigate the charges
that have been filed with the Department
Of Justice against United States Attorney
Llewellyn. He will also look into the
pending land fraud cases in that territory
and make a full report to the president.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-24
ALIENISTS' CONTEST COMING
Attorneys on Both sides OF Bradley
We Preparing for struggle
~ = Next Week.

, " .eSTIINGTON, d. c.. Nov. 2S.-The at
neys on both sides Of the Bradley case
were engaged today in preparing for what
all hope will be the last week OF the
famous murder trial. The defense was
putting the finishing touches on the hypo-
thetcal question which they will PROFOUND
on Monday morning to the experts sum-
moned to testify as to their clients sanity
or insanity at the time she shot Senator
Brown. The mere reading of this ques-
tion, containing over 1900 words, probably
will consume two hours. The question will
outline in detail much of the testimony
and after grouping all Of the facts indi-
eating mental alteration and going to show
eccentricity insanity or peculiar physical
condition on the part of ancestors, will
then try to force the conclusion that Mrs
Bradley was not responsible at the time
OF the tragedy.
The prosecution will combat all these
contentious and seek to show that Mrs.
Bradley was not only responsible when
she fired the shots, but that all her acts
were deliberate and that she came to
Washington with the avowed purpose Of
either compelling Senator Brown to marry
her or OF killing him. The very facts of
the woman's conceded brilliance Of intel
lect and mental attainments which have
been used to arouse sympathy for her viii
be marshaled against her. The district at
torney and his assistants will not only
question the alienists, but will introduce
mental experts Of their own to contradict
the others. They also will present testl-
mony on rebuttal in opposition to other
points brought out by the defense
Even with the expert testimony out of
the way, the rebutting testimony and the
arguments of counsel and judges charge
will almost certainly force the case over
into the first week Of December.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-24
DEWETS SECRETARY IN DEBT
Left Note He Intended to Drown
Himself from Potomac
Ferry.

WASHINGTON, Nov, 2s.-The police
today were dragging the Potomac for the
body Of Lieutenant John w. Crawford,
Admiral Dewey's secretary, who dsap-
peared yesterday. Crawford was seen late
yesterday but letter from him gave
notice OF his intention to drown himself
from an Alexandra ferryboat.
Crawford. It is said. left debts OF 5000
and in a note TO his wife, stated It was
not due to speculation or gambling Ad-
miral Dewey said IT'S all a mystery to
me and I am greatly shocked"