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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-18
TWO MORE DEATHS
FROM EXPLOSION
GEORGIA FATALITIES NOW NUM-
Err NINE.
FLOWERS FROM YAMAM0T0
japanese Admiral Sends Graceful
Tribute to Brave Lads Who Met
Death in Turret of Battlesnip-
More Deaths Expected to oc-
cur.

Boston, July 17-The bodies of six
victims of the explosion on the bat
tleship Georgia Monday have been
claimed by relatives and sent home
from the United States naval hospital
Mt Chelsea and two more bodies viii
be sent today. The body Of the
ninth victim-Seaman Walsh Lynn,
who died yesterday afternoon will be
taken to Lynn today for interment. OF
the other y it is possible that two
seamen, Thomas of Brooklyn and
Louis 0. Mees Of Cincinnati, may sur
vive only a few more hours. Five
others are in a serious condition with
srrong hopes that three may recover
while the rest are well ON the way to
full recovery. At the head of each
cot in the naval hospital stands bou-
quet of flowers sent by Admiral Yam
amoto of the Japanese navy.
Beautiful wreaths bearing the colors
of Japan and the card OF the Japanese
admiral were also placed on the cot
fins of Lieutenant Goodrich and Mid
shipman Goldthwaite when their bod-
les We're sent home yesterday and
bouquets similarly inscribed accompa-
MED the body of each seaman.
Lieutenant Colonel Frederick M
Hodgson, United States army, and
Mrs. Hodgson, uncle and aunt of Mid
shipman John T. Cruise, came yester-
day from Philadelphia while Major
Thomas Cruise, father of the injured
midshipman, is on his way here from
Omaha, and is expected to arrive this
noon. The condition of Cruise, while
serious, is hopeful.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-18
NEW CO-MASTER NAMED
TO ACT IN THE EDDY CASE

Concord, N. H., July 17.-Judge
Chamberlain yesterday appointed Hor-
ace w. Parker of Clarmont, n. H,
leading lawyer and politician, as CO.
master with Judge Aldrich and DR..
George F. Jelly, in determining the
competency of Mrs. Mary Baker G.
Eddy, in connection with the suit
brought by the alleged next friends
of Mrs. Eddy. Parker will take the
place of Dr.. c. Alden BIumer, who
has declined to serve. In the matter
of the exceptions fed by counsel for
Mrs Eddy and for her trustees, Judge
Chamberlain has issued an order that
all exceptions to the appointment of
masters and to the issues coming be
fore them shall be filed with the clerk
of court by July 20 and be argued be
fore him July %. The taking of de
positions to be submitted to the mas
ttrs as evidence in the case will be
begun in Concord today before City
Solicitor Cook as magistrate
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-18

service of the Manitowoc Electric
Lighting company. The move is
fathered by the socialists, who are agi-
tating for a municipal lighting plant.
The socialists, who for two years
have been seeking to GUST Fire Chief
J. H. Kratz from office, and who have
always failed, have renewed their at
tack and are seeking to revive the
complaint Of twenty charges that We're
fled a year ago and never acted upon.
Kratz came here from Milwaukee.
where he served in the city fire depart
ment there. and has been the especial
prey of political enemies for the last
three years. A stormy session Of
the fire and police board was held. last
night and two socialist members have
insisted on an investigation Of the de
partment. There are three other
members. however, who are said to
favor Kratz, and the inquiry may be
headed eff.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-18
CATHOLICS IN CONVENTION.
Federated Societies Adopt Statement
of Principles.


Indianapolis, Ind, July 17-Yester-
DAYS session of the American fedora,
ton Of Catholic societies was taken
uD with reports of committees. = The
declaration of principles adopted yes
terday afternoon is in part:
The American federation of Cath
Ole societies is an organization of
Catholics III the United States for the
purpose of advancing their civil, so
cial and religious interests.
1T is not a political organization
and does not control the political al
fIiat.on Of its members; it asks no
favors Or privileges but openly pro.
claims what is just and fair.
1T asserts the necessity of chris
tan principles in social and public
life, in the state, III business, in finan-
cial and industrial relations.
1T opposes faIsehOod and injustice,
whether in Misrepresentation of his
tory. of doctrine Or principles of mo
rality.
The aims Of the federation. there
fore. are religious and patriotic: they
are to the interest Of all Amrican citi-
zens and especially of those who be-
Iieve in the divine lawgiver and in
the revelation of divine religion
through Christ, Our Savior"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-18
AWFUL DEED By
RUSSIAN REDS

Aexandropol, Russo, July 17.-Gen-
eral AIikhanoff, former governor gen.
eral of Tihis, Madame Glieboff. wife
of General Glieboff, and the coachman
who was driving their carriage, were
blown to pieces by bombs thrown at
their conveyance A son of Alikhan-
off and a daughter of GIieboff sus-
tanned serious injuries. The party
was returning to the residence Of
General Alikhanoff from his club at
2 in the morning. General Alikhan~
off was nicknamed the wild beast
by the caucausian members of the low
er house of parliament, who often re-
ferred to his cruelty in the Kutais
district, where be led a number Of
punitive expeditions to stamp out dis
orders His rigorous methods to this
end brought down upon him the en-
nifty of the revolutionists.
Gen. Alikhanoff was seriously in
jured by bomb at Borjamm May 80
of last year. This bomb was thrown
just as he was about to take a train
for Tifis It's explosion seriously
wounded, in addition to the general, a
member Of his staff and several cos
sacks. The cossacks fired into the
crowd, killing many persons, then
burned to the ground the buildings
into which the people had fed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-18
TEXAS WANTS TO BE
RlD OF CONSERVATIVES

Houston, Texas, July 17.-Dr. Viii
liam NJ. Brunby, state health officer,
says the governor will shortly issue
proclamation declaring tuberculosis 4
contagious disease. 1t will be a statu-
tory offense punishable By a fine of
$500 for railroads to haul a person af-
fictcd with a contagious disease into
the state. If in Interstate travel a
passenger demands that a carrier
bring him into Texas, the health Off
Ger will require the railroad to notify
the authorities at the destination and
the patient will be required 20 submit
to an examination and if not "atisfac-
tory the patient will be subject to de-
pOItatiOn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-18
BRASS FOUNDERS
GOT GOOD WAGES

New York July 1.-THE Postal Tel
egraph company gave out a statement
last night which the officials charac-
terized as a refutation of 4 claim
that its striking employees at San
Fr2nCisco had been underpaid. For
the month of May preceding the
strike, the statement sets forth. the
operators in San Francisco were paid
al average of $112.32 for the month
or 44& cents per hour The highest
class Of men are paid $99 per month
but drew an average of $131 for May
Second grade men averaged $115.39
for the month and third S106.83
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-18

cinnati, four; Robert W. Brown OF
Louisville, five.
Grand Secretary Robinson stated
after lodge adjourned that there were
LOO ballots to count and that there
would be no official announcement
until today. John w. Wagner of Kan
sas City was opposed for grand treas
urer by E. w Leach, New York. Fred
c. Robinson, who it was expected
would be unanimously reelected grand
secretary, also found opposition in
George H. Reynolds of Saginaw.
Mich.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-18
81 HAVE SHOT A MAN"
Ruse of Mar.nette Man to Get Ambu-
lance for Sick Woman.

Marinettc, Wis. July Ill have
just shot a man; ser d an anb' lance, -
was the startling telephone message
received at the Narinette hospital, and
which caused an ambulance to be s mt
cut to PIERCE avenue in haste, accor--
panied by two policemen. William:
Bishop, saloon man, sent in the cal
and explained when the ambulance ar
rived that he wished to get a hack
Or an ambulance for a sick woman,
and he tried the expedient OF sending
in a murder call The woman had a
high fever and she was taken to the
hospital
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-18
MANY PEOPLE
DIE FROM HEAT

Pittsburg, july IA dozen or
more deaths and many prosrations
occurred here yesterday from the
heat The maximum temperate.
was 81.
Cleveland, July 17.-One death and
10 prosrations from the heat were
recorded yesterday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-18
NINE MEN DIE IN
FALL Of Bull DING

London, Ontario, July 17.-Nine per
sons are known to have been killed,
five are missing and five seriously in
jured as the result of a building col
lapsing on Dundas street yesterday.
The dead are:
w. r. Hamilton.
Frank Smith.
Archie McCallum.
Miss Clara Mullins
William Hambhn.
Edward Howett.
Mrs. Edward Howett.
Joseph Long.
An unidentified man.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-18
AUSTRIA TO CELEBRATE.
Sixtieth Anniversary OF Accession OF
Francis Josef to Be Observed

Vienna, July 1.-THE lower house
Of the Austrian reichsrath yesterday
adopted a motion to appoint a special
committee to draft proposals for a
celebration by the state of the 60th an
niversary of Emperor Francis Joseph's
accession to the throne. 1t will be
suggested to the committee that 425,-
100000 be voted TO found an old age
and sickness insurance fund. Fran
els Joseph. emperor Of Austria and
king Of Hungary, was proclaimed en-
peror after the abdication Of his
uncle, Ferdinand L, and in renuncia-
ton of the crown by his father on
December 2, 1S48. He was crowned
king of Hungary June s. 1867, the
10th anniversary of which was af-
f1cially celebrated this year
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-18
Naval officers Entertained

Paris, July 17-Oficers from the
American cruisers Tennessee and
Washington, now at Brest have come
up to visit Parts, where they are the
recipients Of unusual official Aonors.
The officers were entertained by Pres
ident FalIieres at luncheon yesterday
at Elysee palace. Ambassador White
and members Of the embassy staff be-
ing present.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-18
Much Damage from Rains.

Lincoln, Neb., July 1.-THE heavy
rains of the past three days have
swollen the streams in southeastern
Nebraska to high food marks, carried
out bridges, drowned cattle and inun,
dated fields where grain had been
harvested but stood in the shock. One
estimate of the damage to the county
road bridges is $150O0O. The Bur
lington railroad is said to have sus-
tanned losses of $4,000 Lelenad
Wood, a farmer of Pawnee was
drowned while trying to save his
horses from the food
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-18
BRIGAND RAISULI
PLAYS IN GOOD LUCK

Tangier, July 17-Alarmed at the
the Moroccan authorities the Elk
mes tribesmen were on the point of
handing over to the imperial author
tiles Brigand Raisuli and Clad Mac
Lean, whom he is holding in bond
age, wnen they finally decided to re-
fer the case to two ulemas. re-
nowned for their wisdom These hap
pened TO be friends of Raisuli and
pointed out that the brigand acted in
the interests of the tribes in captur-
ing MacLean. They advised the
tribesmen to do nouhing, but leave
the matter in the hands Of time and
God" which the tribesmen decided to
do.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-18
|LOkG SESSION
FINALLY OVER
SIZE DIE ADJOURNMENT AFTER
18o DAYS.
A FEW MEMBERS PRESENT
Speaker Compliments Chief Clerk
Shaffer and Assistants for Faithful
ness and industry-SimiIar CompIi-
ments Paid in the Senate to Chief
Clerk. Emerson and Force.
Madison, July II.

Madison, July II.
The legislature Of 1907 adjourned
sine die last night at 1920 o'clock
after a session Of 189 days during
which 623 acts were passed. This
breaks all records for length Of session
and work done.
The actual work Of the session
closed on Thursday of last week, but
the legislature has been in session
since that time receiving messag es
from the governor and from either
house and receiving reports from the
committee on enrolled bills
The last bill was signed by the gov
ernor at 1918 last night, and the leg
isIature adjourned five minutes later,
Before dropping the gavel in the as
sembIy, Speaker Ekern compIimentei
Chief Clerk Shaffer and Sargeant-at-
arms William Irvine on their faithful
and efficient service to the assembly
and also the work Of the employees
working under their direction. Chief
Clerk Shaffer has been at his desk
through every session of the assembly
since the first session, a record never
equaIed by any chief clerk. the SEES
sion being twenty days longer than
any previous session. The session
of two years ago ended on June %.
There were only a handful Of mem
bers present when adjournment was
taken. Assemblymen T. M. Thomas,
Chris Wellensgard, D. J. Morris and
George F. Grassie were in the assem-
bly, chamber. while Senators Lockney.
MunsOn and Whitehead were the only
senators present. Senator LOckney
presided over the closing session Of
the senate, while Speaker Ekern pre-
sided over the assembly. On motion
Of Senator MUnsOn, the thanks of the
senate were extended to Chief Clerk
Emerson and his force.
Various Bills Signed.
Governor Davidson yesterday signed
the bill Iegalizing the contract for as
phalting one block of Wisconsin street
Milwaukee, with bitultthic pavement.
Other bills signed by the governor
yesterday were two Of the insurance
bills, the one regulating the mode Of
election of directors and prohibiting
proxy voting; and the other limiting
the expense charge III policies.
The bill authorizing cities to issue
mortgage certificates for the purchase
or construction Of public utilities was
also signed.
Other bills which receivd the execu-
tives approval were:
967a.-A bill relieving cities of the
fourth class from holding primary
elections unless the electors call for
them
666a.-A bill prohibiting the string
ing of wires or erection of poles on
property without the owners consent.
252s.-A bill creating a pension sys-
tenn in cities of the second and third
classes for members Of the police de
partment.
7O5a.-A bill authorizings cities of
the second, third and fourth classes to
create districts for the construction of
surface drains and storm sewers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-18
smothered in Gravel Pit

Green Bay, Wis. July 17-As the
result Of the caving in Of a portion of
a gravel pit. in the town OF Pible,
Paul Robertson, son Of James Robert
son. was smothered to death, and
Omer Rothe narrowly escaped with
his life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-18
ANNA GOULD's DECREE.
Countess Freed Absolutely From the
Count de CasteIlane.

Paris, July 16.-The appeal of Count
BOni de CasteIlane from the decision
of the court November IA last, grant.
ing a divorce to the countess former
ly Anna Gould. was dismissed yester-
day and the final decree of divorce
duly entered. The attorneys for the
count made no contest Negotiations
have been practically concluded by
which Madame Gould is to settle the
cases Of creditors both against herself
and the count out of court.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-18
MANIToWOC WILL APPEAL.
Will Come to Railway Commission
Under Utisity Law.

Manitowoc Wis, July 17-NaniJo-
voc Will probably be one of the first
cities to go before the state rate com
mission under the now utility act A
resolution has been introduced in the
council for an appeal to- the commits
sion to determine what is reason
able charge for the street lighting
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-18
ELkS CHOOSE DALLAS.
Going to Texas for Next Annual Con.
Vention.


Philadelphia, July 1.-THE grand
lodge of Elks yesterday adjourned
without having made any announce
ment as to the result of its election.
It is generally conceded, however,
that John K Tener of Charleroix
Pennsylvania, will be chosen grand
exalted ruler.
The only official announcements
were that Dallas, Texas, had been
chosen for the next convention and
that the following had been appoint
ed to constitute the grand forum.
Charles E. Pickett Of Waterloo,
Iowa. for 10 years; Marc Rohner Of
Detroit. two; William H Moore, Sc
attic, three; Thomas ]. Cogan of Gin
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-18
BOTH GOVERNORS
USED Ak FREELY

Springfield, H., July 17.-Governor
Deneen's record during the last SEES
SION of the Legislature on the approval
and disapproval of bills is as follows:
Vetoed ....... ............ "a
Vetoed in part ...............
Passed over veto .......... None
Nine bills became laws without the
governors signature by the expiration
of the ten days limit.
Following is Governor Davidson
record:
Vetoed ..,...... .......... .
Passed over veto ...........
Bills ss;He or 49,. =. ....... 6>G
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-18
WILL BE GLOBE TRoTTER-
Grand Rapids Young Man Will Walk
Around the Earth.

Around the Earth.
Grand Rapids Wis, July 17.-R. A.
Cleveland, a young man of considera-
bic pluck, and an ambition to see the
world, has undertaken the task Of
walking around the world in two
years, earning his living in the maan-
TIME. Mr.. Cleveland's home is near
this city. He mas studied in Ripon
college. where he expects to return
after his globe-trotting experience to
complete his course.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-18
GOVERNOR SIGNS
LOW RATE BILL
TWO-CENT FAR MEASURE BE
COMES A LAW.
is A RETALIATORY STROKE

Governor Says Railroads Have Made
II Unpleasant for the Public Since
Commission Ordered Reduction TO
Two and q Half Cents-No Slap
at Commission.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-18
What if the Roads Win.

Another important legal PROPOSE
ton which is preached again ana
again in the discussion OF the uIti-
mate fate of the rate law is: What
will be the effect of an adverse deci-
sion in the courts on the twO-and-a
half-cent order of the commission? 1t
IS pointed out that the new rate law
just signed, establishing a twO-cent
fare, superSedes the order of the com
mission and amends the old rate law
providing for maximum passenger
rate of three cents. If the new law
should become invalid, the uestion
arises whether the old three cent law
remains in force or whether the or.
er of the commission is revived.
1t is pointed out that the twO-and-a-
haif-cent rate came through an order
Of the commission and that if was
superseded by statutory enactment by
a two,cent law. 1t is then cOntended
by some attorneys that in case the
new statute is invalidated the old
statute which it amends is revived IN
full force, and the commissions or
ders, which were not legislative enact
ments in the true sense of the word,
would fall.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-18
BIG Roads Will Not Act.

LIZ NOddS VIII MOI NCL
There is a fairly general belief
that among those who have followed
the progress of the rate law that the
larger lines in the state will not care
to litigate because their purpose is
best subseryed by remaining passive.
1t is believed that in the first place
they prefer to see the legislature and
the commission pulling against each
other 50 as to deal an effective blow
to regulation. IN the second place
they realize that they have more to
lose than gain by assisting the
smaller roads in fighting the new law.
Though the Central, for example, may
succeed in showing the law to work
hardship upon Itself it would not be
settled that the big lines cannot at.
ford to put in twO-cent fare and the
commission could then step in and
correct any mistake of the legislature
by ordering a tWo-cent fare on those
lines which they find can earn enough
to grant the lower rate Money and
time would then have been expended
by the larger roads simply to relieve
one OF their less important competit.
orS from law which works hardship
on that one but which, in the final
analysis, would be found to be emin-
entity fair If 1t had been applied only
to themselves.
All these ramificatiOns Of the sub
ject of two-cent passenger rates are
% cd in Oh ~.
capitol since the executive sig&ed the
bill. The most sanguine believe that
there will be no contest at all. and
some incline to the belief that there
will be no move on the part of the
corporations until they find out how
they fare in the cases pending in sur
rounding states. Whatever the atti-
tude of the roads will be ultimately.
it SuficeS to say that for the present
tie passage and signature of the law
has set many to thinking hard and
opened UP a vista of vexatious pro
blems in which not the least consid-
GRAFTON is given to the prospect of
losing the favors in the snaps of mile
age books and communication tickets
and the like in the mixup occasioned
by Try ing to take the biggest" piece
| and not being content with what the
commission has secure4 for the tray-
cling public.
So far as The commissioners are
concerned, nothing is said in regard
to their attitude since the bill has
been signed. Nobody hints at any
designations in the near future and
, the general feeling among the mem
bers of the commission seems to be
TO make the best of the situation.
They continue to perform their Of
fetal duties as if nothing has hap
pened, and await further develop
ments.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-18

fore more than likely that the Cen
tral, even if the other big lines in
the state feel disinclined to contest
tne law, will carry the law to the
courts.
IF the rate law does 90 before the
courts, one of the most important doc
trines which the courts will be called
uron to affirm or deny, is whether
the determination of what constitutes
a reasonable passenger rate from the
railroads point of view may rest upon
the profits derived in general from
ali business, freight and passenger
combined. If the courts should de
termine that the question Of whether
the railroad is being compelled to put
into force a passenger rate which is
confscatory must be settled by TAX
ink into account only the returns
of the passenger traffic, then the law
will probably be found to be uncon-
stItutiOnaI.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-07-18

The enactment of the two-cent rate
law, in the form in which it has been
hastily pushed through, opens UP a
fruitful field of speculation as to the
ultimate result should any of the
roads feel inclined to litigate. 1t is
known at the present time that the
Wisconsin Central cannot afford TO
reduce its passenger rates. TO two
cents mile, if the calculations are
based an the showing made by the
passenger traffic alone 1t is there.